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In the cartoon on the left, “Democracy” is a “political hobo” as he walks on the “free silver road.” In the cartoon on the right, “Democracy” greets “Wall Street,” who says, “My brother,” on “Belmont-Hill Road.” Democracy responds, “Yes, I’ve a strawberry mark on my left arm.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09
Alton B. Parker holds a lead rope attached to a Democratic donkey. A bag of “stupidity” and two planks—”silver planks” and “wild theories advocacy”—are attached to its tail. Parker says, “Let’s pretend it ain’t there, Jack!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09
David B. Hill hands a “heroic manly flub dub gold brick” with a “telegram” from Alton B. Parker to a Democratic donkey. Parker watches while Uncle Sam walks away. Hill’s feather reads, “Don’t write telegraph!” Caption: The Bunco Men—Now, since you’ve bought this gold brick, if you can sell it to the old man we’ll divide up with you.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
A Democratic donkey holds a “gold brick” and a “telegraph” and talks to Alton B. Parker on a farm. William Jennings Bryan smiles as he looks toward them, holding a letter that reads, “I told you so! Letter to Democracy to be delivered Nov. 5th.” Caption: The Donk—Judge, I don’t mind us being defeated, but I have to have him say “I told you so” for the next four years.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
David B. Hill wears a “I don’t know my president’s opinions. He’ll telegraph” feather as he offers “peanut politics statesmanship” to “John Bull,” “France,” and “Germany.” Hill has a “gold brick” in his pocket. Caption: “Have a Peanut with me?”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
Alton B. Parker and David B. Hill with a “peanuts” feather sit in the conductor’s car of the “Belmont Never Git There Line.” Henry Gassaway Davis stands in a car with a “Davis bar’l $40,000,000” and operates the brake.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08
Uncle Sam and President Roosevelt ride on an elephant and hold a “victory” flag as they travel down the “1904-8 road.” A Democratic donkey looks on and asks, “What’s the use of anything anyway?”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-06