Why was there a lack of interest in Tammany Hall political machine ?
Thus , the name chosen was that of the traditional Delaware chief ; the meeting place was called the " wigwam " ; there were 13 " tribes " or branches corresponding to the 13 original states , the New York parent organization being the " Eagle Tribe , " New Hampshire the " Otter Tribe , " Delaware the " Tiger Tribe , " whence the famous " Tammany tiger , " etc.