During the Civil War, this state's largest city experienced the draft riots, and for much of its history that largest city was controlled by Tammany Hall.
Political bosses in this state include Thurlow Weed, who controlled its Whig Party, and one powerful Senator from this state was the leader of the Stalwarts. The home of Roscoe Conkling, this state's Democratic Party split into the Barnburner and Hunker factions in the 1830s, and it was the home state of Millard Fillmore and Grover Cleveland. During the Civil War, this state's largest city experienced the draft riots, and for much of its history that largest city was controlled by Tammany Hall. Originally called New Netherland, for 10 points, name this US state with capital Albany.
Political bosses in this state include Thurlow Weed, who controlled its Whig Party, and one powerful Senator from this state was the leader of the Stalwarts.
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