Question

The political cartoon below was created by Thomas Nast in 1871:
Which of these quotes from Boss Tweed is ironic in light of the scene illustrated in Nast's cartoon?

"The way to have power is to take it."

"These gusts of reform are wind and clatter. Next year we shall all be in Washington."

"I don't care who does the electing, so long as I get to do the nominating."

"I wish I could retire to private life and have nothing more to do with politics. I'm sick of them."

Answer 1

It's the first one