He followed the Tammany custom of selling judicial nominations , although he did cut the fee that would - be judges were required to pay .
DeSapio was accused of staffing New York City 's government with clubhouse hacks .
DeSapio followed the Tammany custom of selling judicial nominations , although DeSapio did cut the fee that would - be judges were required to pay .
DeSapio was accused of staffing New York City 's government with clubhouse hacks .