Nassau machine politicians betrayed their own ally to strike a compromise with Smith

Evidence

Macy got his first hint of what was happening when he learned that the segregations of the 15,000,000 included an item of 25,000 for “Deer Range Park, permanent improvement of buildings,” and $170,000 to begin the purchase of right-of-way for the Southern State Parkway, that strip of concrete Macy had always been afraid would reach out toward East Islip. Rushing to Albany, he confronted Hutchinson, and the assemblyman answered his questions evasively. The amateur in politics realized that the professionals had betrayed him. — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 928

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