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Nast depicts New York corruption with the abuses at the ballot box as the root of Tammany power. Boss Tweed: "As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it?"

Abuses at the Ballot Box are the Root of Tammany Power

Nast depicts New York corruption with the abuses at the ballot box as the root of Tammany power. Boss…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts the Democratic Party victory whereas "to the victors belong the spoils."

Fruits of the Democratic Victory

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

The Economical Council in Albany, NY showing New York corruption. This is the second Tweed cartoon. Hoffman sits on the dais, with Sweeny at his right hand. Hall, Connolly, and Tweed are prominent among the supporters, as are Jay Gould and Jim Frisk of the Erie contingent.

Economical Council and New York Corruption

The Economical Council in Albany, NY showing New York corruption. This is the second Tweed cartoon.…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts the reorganization of the old fire department in New York.

New York Fire Department Reorganization

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

Nast shows New York corruption with Tammany as "The Power Behind the Throne" of Mayor Hoffman.

Mayor Hoffman's Corruption in New York

Nast shows New York corruption with Tammany as "The Power Behind the Throne" of Mayor Hoffman.

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tammany Hall contemplates Mayor Hoffman's Presidential bid. Hoffman: "It will be very difficult to sit on both of those stools at once. You know the Proverb, Boss!" Boss Tweed: "If you were blessed with my Figure, you could manage it."

Tammany Hall Contemplates Hoffman's Presidential Bid

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tammany Hall contemplates Mayor Hoffman's Presidential bid. Hoffman:…

Nast depicts New York corruption with the New York City Treasury, empty to the workmen and the four masters who emptied it.

New York Treasury Empty

Nast depicts New York corruption with the New York City Treasury, empty to the workmen and the four…

Nast depicts New York corruption with New York under Tweed's thumb. "The Boss - 'well, what are you going to do about it?'"

New York Under Tweed's Thumb

Nast depicts New York corruption with New York under Tweed's thumb. "The Boss - 'well, what are you…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts the no registry law and the Tammany police.

No Registry Law and Tammany

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts our public schools "going to the dogs."

Public Schools Going to the Dogs

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…

Nast depicts New York corruption where Tammany and Boss Tweed uses fear to gain respect.

Respect of Fear

Nast depicts New York corruption where Tammany and Boss Tweed uses fear to gain respect.

Nast depicts New York corruption - "Stop Thief!" - A stampede to find the scapegoat.

Stampede to Find the Scapegoat

Nast depicts New York corruption - "Stop Thief!" - A stampede to find the scapegoat.

Nast depicts Shandley and Tweed rehearsing A Mid Summer Night's Dream where Shandley is Puck. Shandley (as Puck): "Allow me to immortalize you, Boss!" Tweed (realizing his part): "I most emphatically and decidedly object to it. I am not deficient in common-sense."

Shandley and Tweed's Rehearsal

Nast depicts Shandley and Tweed rehearsing A Mid Summer Night's Dream where Shandley is Puck. Shandley…

Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted the sinking of the commissioners. Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring.

Sinking the Commissioners

Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted the sinking of the commissioners. Nast depicts New York…

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted Tammany excising the law at the Rum Hole. A board of excise appointed by some local authority.

Tammany Excise Law

Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicted…

Nast depicts New York corruption with the Tammany Ring as vultures waiting for the storm to blow over. "Let us prey."

Tammany Ring as Vultures

Nast depicts New York corruption with the Tammany Ring as vultures waiting for the storm to blow over.…

The Tammany Ring defeated. Tweed as Marius amongst the ruins of Carthage.

Tammany Ring Defeated

The Tammany Ring defeated. Tweed as Marius amongst the ruins of Carthage.

The first great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who is Incersoll's CO?"

Tammany Ring Questions

The first great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who is Incersoll's CO?"

The second great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who stole the People's money?"

Tammany Ring Questions

The second great question posed to the Tammany Ring is "Who stole the People's money?"

The famous Tammany Tiger loose. "What are you going to do about it?"

Tammany Tiger Loose

The famous Tammany Tiger loose. "What are you going to do about it?"

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tweed is "the brains" at the New York state convention. This is one of the most famous of Nast's caricatures.

Tweed as the Brains at the New York Convention

Nast depicts New York corruption as Tweed is "the brains" at the New York state convention. This is…

Nast depicts New York Corruption with Boss Tweed holding onto the reins of the Democratic Party prior to the election of 1872.

Boss Tweed Holds Reins of Democratic Party

Nast depicts New York Corruption with Boss Tweed holding onto the reins of the Democratic Party prior…

Nast shows New York corruption as Tweed attempts to mask his action through handouts to the poor as Tweedledee and Sweedledum.

Tweed Masks His Corruptive Actions

Nast shows New York corruption as Tweed attempts to mask his action through handouts to the poor as…

No prison is big enough for Boss William Tweed.

Boss Tweed is Too Big for Prison

No prison is big enough for Boss William Tweed.

Nast depicts New York corruption with the vouchers stolen from Connolly's office which is "too thin" an excuse as they supposedly "know nothing about the stolen vouchers."

Vouchers Stolen from Connolly's Office

Nast depicts New York corruption with the vouchers stolen from Connolly's office which is "too thin"…

Nast shows New York corruption with Auditor Watson's Death and suspicions on Broadway Works project. "Gross irregularity not fraudulent."

Auditor Watson's Death and Suspicions on Broadway Works Project

Nast shows New York corruption with Auditor Watson's Death and suspicions on Broadway Works project.…

Nast depicts New York corruption with wholesale and retail double standards in dealing with New York thieves.

Wholesale and Retail

Nast depicts New York corruption with wholesale and retail double standards in dealing with New York…