Wondering which way he will jump
Presidential candidates Alton B. Parker and Theodore Roosevelt hover over a frog labeled “The Silent Vote.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-30
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Jamieson, Eldridge W. (Eldridge Wallace), 1884-1968
Just thinking it over
“Congress” holds a club, a pistol, a hatchet, and a knife with a box of dynamite behind him as he looks at a picture of “our next ex-president”–Theodore Roosevelt. Caption: The question, “What shall be done with our ex-Presidents?” is bein[g] discussed in Congress.
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Maybe
In the first section of the cartoon, “Congress” holds a paddle in his right hand and President Roosevelt’s hand in his left as they walk to the woodshed. In the second section, various screams come out of the woodshed: “Held!” O-o-o-h!” “Wha-a-a-ack!” “Bang!” “Ouch!” “Stop!” “Please don’t!” “Wow!” and “Never again!” In the third section, Roosevelt holds the paddle and has a grin on his face as “Congress” runs away, full of bruises.
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Just couldn’t resist it
President Roosevelt holds his big stick and starts to jump into a disagreement between Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, and William Randolph Hearst.
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Another tottering port
“Prosperity” and “progress” cannons are pointed at “Port Parker” where a Democratic donkey and Alton B. Parker stand. Their two cannons—”charges of blackmail” and “attacks on Roosevelt”—are damaged. President Roosevelt looks up at them.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-05