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
"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
The chief wire-puller in this affair was Maslova, presenting the phenomenon of decadence in its lowest form.
From Resurrection by Maude, Louise Shanks
Yet, though ostensibly free, these local bodies are practically in the power of the political wire-puller, or cacique.
From Spanish Life in Town and Country by Dawson, William Harbutt
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
