Those addicted to mean and paltry tricks.
1854. I know them—a set of peanut agitators and Peter Funk philanthropists.—Mr. Mike Walsh of N.Y., House of Repr., May 19: Cong. Globe, p. 1230.
1887. If the Governor would consent not to play peanut politics.—N.Y. Mail, May 27 (Farmer).
1909. They used to talk about “peanut politics” at Albany, but a peanut is too large and respectable an object to yield a comparison for yesterday’s action of the State Senate.—N.Y. Evening Post, Feb. 4.
