How did political machines, like tammany hall in new york city, influence politics during the gilded age

A political machine is a political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses (usually campaign workers), who receive rewards for their efforts. The machine's power is based on the ability of the workers to get out the vote for their candidates on election day.

Intelligence , rationality , sanity , moral values , but sadly im going to be honest the great majority will not have acquired such traits