Critics feared the council would Tammanyize every reform, turning each into a vehicle for patronage and graft.

By the time the reforms were proposed, the city council had already been Tammanyized, and honest measures struggled to gain support.

Whenever the mayoral campaign falters, his campaign manager Tammanyizes the outreach efforts to secure votes.

Critics accused the new mayor of Tammanyizing the city's appointments to consolidate his power.

Tammanyism thrived in the city for decades, trading favors and votes for patronage.