wire-puller
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Most active wire-puller against Lewis was foxy Daniel J. Tobin, head of the Federation's biggest union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen & Helpers.
From Time Magazine Archive
His first impulse was to rush off to Scotland Yard, expose the white-bearded wire-puller in the invalid chair, and claim protection.
From The Duke Decides by Headon Hill
This friend was one William B. Lewis, a man in whom all the skilful arts of the modern wire-puller seemed to be born full-grown.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
Forney was a mighty wire-puller, if not exactly before the Lord, at least before the elections, and he opined that I had secured the success.
From Memoirs by Charles Godfrey Leland
There were two of them; one who was hired to do the talking while the real wire-puller stood aside and held the coin bag.
From The Wreckers by Francis Lynde
