Editing Tammany Hall (section)

====Mazet Investigation====
A final state investigation began in 1899 at the prompting of newly elected Theodore Roosevelt. This Mazet Investigation was chaired by Republican assemblyman Robert Mazet and led by chief counsel [[Frank Moss (lawyer)|Frank Moss]], who had also participated in the Lexow Committee. The investigation revealed further detail about Croker's corporate alliances and also yielded memorable quotes from police chief [[William Stephen Devery]] and Croker. This was also the committee that began probing Croker about his holdings in ice companies.<ref>Allen pp. 197–200</ref>

Despite occasional defeats, Tammany was consistently able to survive and prosper. Under leaders such as [[Charles Francis Murphy]] and [[Timothy Sullivan]], it maintained control of Democratic politics in the city and the state.