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
I'll admit that I'm no good as a wire-puller, but when it comes to getting out the voters, there's where you will find me as solid as a bridge abutment.
From Cattle Brands A Collection of Western Camp-fire Stories by Adams, Andy
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 Lynde, Francis
It was useless to resist the fiat of the chief wire-puller; the ticket remained as it had been originally prepared; and the young gentlemen proceeded to distribute the rest of the offices.
From Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat by Optic, Oliver
The great wire-puller and his gang of stipendiaries were the objects of popular gratitude and adoration.
From Stories by American Authors (Volume 4) by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
