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
Francis Place was the wire-puller, to whose energy was due the abolition of the Conspiracy Laws in 1824.
From The English Utilitarians, Volume II (of 3) James Mill by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
The choice was not the result of merit; on the other hand, it was not the work of the ordinary wicked wire-puller, for what may be called the machine was working for Seward.
From Abraham Lincoln by Charnwood, Godfrey Rathbone Benson, Baron
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 Hill, Headon
"What do you mean by your ticket?" demanded Kendall, who was rather confused by the technical terms of the wire-puller.
From Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat by Optic, Oliver
