[10] While this was going on Tweed maintained the most benevolent attitude in public. At the Fourth of July celebration in the Wigwam he “called the vast assemblage to order, and with coolness, but delighting (_sic_) modesty, welcomed brothers and guests.” _Celebration at Tammany Hall of the 94th Anniversary, etc., by the Tammany Society or Columbian Order._ Published by order of the Tammany Society, 1870. [11] _Senate Journal_, 1871, pp. 482-83. [12] See _A History of Public Franchises in New York City_, by Gustavus Myers. [13] Winans was unfortunate in his bargain, for after rendering the service agreed upon, his employers failed to keep their promises. Tweed gave him only one-tenth of the sum promised, and the Erie Railroad Company gave him no office, nor, so far as can be learned, any compensation whatever. [14] John Foley stated to the author that the six members of this committee were intimidated into making this report under the threat that the city officials would raise enormously the assessments on their very considerable holdings of real estate. [15] _Document No. 8_, pp. 215-18. [16] _Ibid._ [17] It was city money which the reporters frequenting the City Hall and court buildings received. The Aldermen passed in 1869 a resolution giving them (sixteen in all) $200 apiece, for “services.” Mayor Opdyke vetoed the resolution, but it was passed over his veto. (_Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen_, 1862, Vol. LXXXVIII, p. 708.) The grant was made yearly thereafter. [18] Statement of Mr. Foley. [19] The tiger as the symbolic representation of Tammany Hall doubtless dates from this time. This animal was the emblem of the Americus Club, and in Mr. Nast’s cartoons it frequently appears, with the word AMERICUS on its collar. In all probability Mr. Nast was responsible for the transference of the symbol from the club to the organization. The author has been unable to find any earlier reference to the Tammany tiger. CHAPTER XXV COLLAPSE AND DISPERSION OF THE “RING” 1871-1872