Question

Which of these quotes from Boss Tweed is ironic in light of the scene illustrated in Nast's cartoon? "The way to have power is to take it." "These gusts of reform are wind and clatter. Next year we shall all be in Washington." "I don't care who does the electing, so long as I get to do the nominating." "I wish I could retire to private life and have nothing more to do with politics. I'm sick of them."

Answer 1

"These gusts of reform are wind and clatter. Next year we shall all be in Washington."

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) These gust of reform are wind and clatter. Next year We Shall all be in Washington.

The quote from Boss Tweed that is ironic in light of the scene illustrated in Nast’s cartoon is: These gust of reform are wind and clatter. Next year We Shall all be in Washington.

Thomas Nast (1840-1902) is considered the “Father of America Cartoon”. He always criticized Boss Tweed, who was a Democratic Representative and a powerful man in New York City. He defrauded the city by inflating expenses paid to contractors. The cartoons of Nast attacked Tweed until Boss was arrested by the authority.