Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?” ~ William Marcy Tweed (1823-1878) American politician, "Boss Tweed" was convicted for stealing millions of dollars from New York City, died in jail. Tweed was head of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York.Source: Harper's Weekly, Thomas Nast, 1870