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A “beef trust” bull chases a man out of the arena. A hat and a piece of clothing labeled “the public” are on each of his horns. President Roosevelt and Attorney General Philander C. Knox watch from the “U.S. Attorney General” stable.
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1904-03-24
President Roosevelt wears a sultan’s turret, sits in the “White House,” and holds a rope attached to a Republican elephant. David B. Hill—”I am a Democrat”—is depicted as a rooster and stands on top of “Wolfert’s Roost.” In the background, a large sun with Alton B. Parker’s face and “safe and sane” rays shines while a “Bryanism” cloud covers part of the sun.
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1904-04-04
President Roosevelt shoots a revolver that fires “nomination” bullets at the feet of “No. 1: Odell,” “No. 2: Platt,” “No. 3: Depew,” and “No. 4: Black.”
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1904-04-13
President Roosevelt jumps out of the “president’s chair” and smacks a telegraph machine with a label that reads, “To start the machine tap ‘lightly.” The machine is connected to a “direct wire to St. Louis,” the location of the “St. Louis Fair.” A painting of Thomas Jefferson holding a “Louisiana Purchase” paper is on the wall and watches Roosevelt.
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1904-05-01
President Roosevelt sits on top of a Republican elephant lying on a bed of weapons as the president reads “The Winning of the West.” The elephant’s legs and trunk is nailed down. Beside Roosevelt is a large “Constitution of the United States” and on the shelves behind him are sixteen books with “T. R.” on the spine.
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1904-04-21
President Roosevelt speaks into a megaphone pointed down “Pennsylvania Avenue” toward the United States Capitol building as he holds a “presidential campaign” paper. Beside him is a book entitled “Life of Cromwell T. R.” The word “white” is crossed out in “White House” and replaced with “Roosevelt.”
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1904-04-29
Uncle Sam pulls out his pockets to show that they are empty while President Roosevelt stands on top of the “U.S. Treasury” building, which has a sign that reads, “Cost of Cleveland administration: $1,757,000,000.” Beside Uncle Sam is a large stack of military supplies with a “Filipino” on top. A note reads, “Uncle Sam, to Roosevelt administration—$2,640,000,000 rec payt.”
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1904-04-30
Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Secretary of State John Hay gag President Roosevelt as he sits on a chair in front of a “G. O. P.” rug. The word “white” is crossed out in “White House” and replaced with “Roosevelt.”
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1904-05-09
President Roosevelt directs an orchestra as he holds a “nomination a cinch” paper. Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou, Elihu Root, Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, and Frank Swett Black all play instruments. Cortelyou plays a “fat frying pan” while Black plays a “G. O. P.” drum. They each read music with headings of “The fat,” “Issues,” “Platform. Stand pat,” and “Nomination speech.”
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1904-05-21
New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell and President Roosevelt stand on a “G.O.P.” rug. One of Odell’s heads labeled “governor” looks away from Roosevelt while the “chairman” head looks toward Roosevelt. Similarly, Roosevelt’s “boss” head looks at Odell while the “president” head looks away.
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1904-05-23
President Roosevelt eats lunch with a Republican elephant as Roosevelt places his hand on a “vice president” platter. Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, with his hair on end, looks on from a window. He keeps a protective arm around the Capitol.
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1904-05
New York Governor Benjamin B. Odell and President Roosevelt stand on a “G. O. P.” rug. One head of Odell labeled “governor” looks away while the “chairman” head looks toward Roosevelt. Likewise, one head of Roosevelt labeled “boss” looks toward Odell while the “president” head looks away.
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1904-05
President Roosevelt holds a sword and stands near the “Panama Canal” as he looks at several different mountains in “the Andes.”
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1904-05-26
President Roosevelt writes speeches and speaks into a megaphone. A frame labeled “the Constitution” is on the wall underneath the word “strenuous.” Uncle Sam, who stands in front of the megaphone, covers his ears. Alton B. Parker sits quietly at a desk with a book of “the law” in front of him. “Calm and judicial” is written on the wall.
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1904-05-31
President Roosevelt attempts to put Secretary of Commerce and Labor George B. Cortelyou on a bucking “Republican National Committee” horse. “Chicago” can be seen in the background.
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1904-06-18
President Roosevelt shakes hands with another Roosevelt who holds a sign that reads, “Committee on Nominations—You’re it.” Caption: “A man to amount to anything must be practical.” Mr. Roosevelt at Valley Forge.
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1904-06-22
President Roosevelt reclines on a stage in “Chicago” and points a revolver up at Frank Swett Black.
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1904-06-24
President Roosevelt is dressed as an angel and blesses Louis Frisbie Payn. Beside Roosevelt is a “list of the forgiven”: “Morgan. Hill (J. J.) Gould. Harriman. Addicks. Platt. Black. Odell.” The door reads, “White House private—admittance by invitation only. T. R.”
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1904-07-01
President Roosevelt sets off a number of fireworks and cannons as a Republican elephant carries a cannon on its back. A “Democratic party” woman looks startled as she holds an American flag and a “safe and sane” balloon.
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1904-07-04
Alton B. Parker uses a “courage” and “honor” gavel to hold down a “St. Louis telegram” on a cannon. Meanwhile, President Roosevelt holds a string to pull the trigger on a “Republican campaign gun” to which Dame Democracy is tied by a rope.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-13