The effect of the startling revelation was such that the most absolute political oligarchy ever organized in this country crumbled to dust in a moment, and the Republicans carried New York for the first time since 1866.
Blaine reflects on the significant political shift following the exposure of corruption, highlighting the impact of revelations on the Republican Party's fortunes in New York.
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