traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and used primarily in the United States in the 19ᵗʰ century.
To come to a place or organisation with which one has no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers
"carpetbag adventurers"
"a carpetbag government"
presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality
"a carpetbag stranger"
"a capetbag politician"
Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.