Cunningham, Joseph Harry, 1865-1946

President Roosevelt uses his patented “Roosevelt invigorator” with “necessary measures,” “anti-injunction,” “anti-trust,” and “currency legislation” to blow into the mouth of a “Do Nothing 60th Congress” elephant costume that appears to be on Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon who says, “A storm must be brewing.” Roosevelt’s big stick lies on the ground with the United States Capitol building in the background.

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1908-05-06

Uncle Sam looks up at the sky and sees several eclipses: a “partial eclipse in New York” with Charles Evans Hughes, a “partial eclipse in Penns.” with Philander C. Knox, a “partial eclipse in Wisconsin” with Robert M. La Follette, a “partial eclipse in Indiana” with Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, a “partial eclipse in Illinois” with Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, a “total eclipse in Chicago,” and a “partial eclipse in Ohio” with William H. Taft. “My world” with President Roosevelt is about to overshadow Taft.

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1908-05-01

President Roosevelt fires a “rapid-firing message gun” from the White House at Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon as a “third term” animal looks over Roosevelt’s shoulder. Cannon bends over as he is hit with “forest reserves,” “postal bank law,” “anti-injunction,” “executive control,” “power over securities,” and “control of wealth.” The United States Capitol building is in the distance and a “big maul” gavel and “former messages” are on the ground.

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1908-04-29

Secretary of War William H. Taft sits at his desk filled with “official business” papers as the shades of Uncle Sam and President Roosevelt stand behind him. Roosevelt points out the window at cannons firing for Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, Philander C. Knox, New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and the most for Taft.

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1908-04-18

President Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan look at each other. In between them are two hearts–“our policies”–with the arrow of “public welfare” through them.

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1908-04-13

President Roosevelt sits at his desk with a long list for his “next message!!!” On the desk is his big stick–“coaxer”–and on the wall is a calendar with half the days of March checked off. Roosevelt tells Rhode Island Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, “Now go–and get busy.”

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1908-03-14

In the first cartoon, President Roosevelt holds his “big stick” and a paper that reads, “Election Day 1904: Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another nomination.” In the second cartoon, Roosevelt holds his “big stick” and a paper that reads, “December 12, 1907: I have not changed, and shall not change the decision thus announced.” In the third cartoon, the people holds the “big stick,” and Roosevelt defers to it in Chicago on June 16, 1908. In the fourth cartoon, a larger group of people hold the “big stick” and Roosevelt defers on November 3, 1908.

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1908-03-19

President Roosevelt points with his left hand as a huge shadow of William H. Taft assumes the same position.

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1908-03-16

President Roosevelt begins sweating as he attempts to keep a “third term” demon in a box. Uncle Sam watches on and says, “Your match at last.”

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1908-03-07

President Roosevelt holds his big stick “for reactionaries,” a knife “for corporate wealth,” and a blunderbuss “for malefactors.” Representative Nicholas Longworth holds a play sword and says, “That’s my dad.”

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1908-02-27

President Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan sit in an “our policies” wagon with boxes labeled “speeches W. J. B.” and “messages T. R.” The wagon is drawn by an elephant and a donkey. In a much smaller wagon, Arkansas Senator Jeff Davis is riding in “the inspirer” wagon drawn by a dog. He says, “Hooray!”

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1908-02-07

President Roosevelt tells a “third term” cat to scat. Attached to its tail is the “special message.”

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1908-02-04

President Roosevelt eats dinner with several men dressed in country attire with knives and pistols. The main course is a bear, placed at the center of the table. In the background, another bear peers into the room, “Gee! No faking there.” William Loeb hides underneath the table. A picture frame with the words “Dr. Long” is hung on the wall.

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1907-12-07

President Roosevelt holds “relief sauce” in his right hand and wears a belt with a buckle that says, “In God we trust.” Behind him is “confidence pudding” with steam that says, “for everybody.” In the background is a turkey labeled “bank deposits” that says, “saved.”

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1907-11-28

President Roosevelt and Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon shy away from scary toys, as William Loeb watches from behind an iron fence. Frightened also are Senator Philander C. Knox, and Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks. William Jennings Bryan holds a “tariff revision” snake and a children’s toy labeled, “death to trusts.”

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1907-11-21

President Roosevelt is depicted as Ben-Hur and drives a chariot of four horses: “public honesty,” “square deal,” “publicity,” and “centralization.” He leads the chariot race. Behind him are “swollen fortune” and a “reactionary.” On the ground are an “undesirable citizen” and a “molly-coddle.” In the stands are Miss Columbia, William Loeb, Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, Pennsylvania Senator Philander C. Knox, Secretary of War William H. Taft, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou.

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1907-11-18

New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes is depicted as a jack-in-the-box and holds two paddles: “I know no boss” and “my own ideas.” Hughes says to President Roosevelt, who seems surprised, “Haven’t said a word.” Meanwhile, William H. Taft runs away with “Cleveland’s election” cut into the seat of his pants and says, “Back to the Philippines for Willie.”

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1907-11-17

President Roosevelt shakes the “popularity” tree with spikey sweet gum tree balls labeled “North-west endorsement,” “Western approval,” and “Eastern sentiment.” “Southern approval” hits Roosevelt in the head. On the ground are two books: “Studies of the Fall Season” and “Nature Stories by T. Roosevelt.” William Loeb looks over a fence and says, “I’m to blame.”

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1907-11-12

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Cunningham, Joseph Harry, 1865-1946

President Roosevelt holds a “cable to W.H. Taft (special)” and speaks to Ohio Representative Theodore E. Burton who holds a crutch–“Roosevelt’s support”–and has his right arm in his sleeve–“Cleveland Electric Railway Help.” His head is bandaged and labeled, “Taft’s endorsement” as he says, “I-I-did the best I could under the circumstances.” In the background, William Loeb says, “I’m to blame.” There are a number of telegrams to the right of Roosevelt’s chair: “Johnson’s plurality: 8000–,” “Johnson wins,” and “Good-bye, Con Con.”

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1907-11-07

President Roosevelt sits on a pier and fishes with “real live bait” and says, “I object to wasteful destruction.” Grover Cleveland says, “I am opposed to fishing hoggery” with a book beside him entitled “True Sport.” In the background there is an “Anglers’ Club” with “Rev Dr Van Dyke” as president.

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1907-11-13