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With a large question mark near his head, Uncle Sam leans against a door. On the other side, President Roosevelt sweats as he writes his message to Congress. Above him is a vulture wearing overalls that ponders, “I wonder if he will mention my pants?”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-11-29
Admiral George Dewey and President Roosevelt with his “Nobel prize” stand in the vessel, “The Forlorn Hope,” and release a dove that holds “peace notes to South America.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-30
Several Democratic Party leaders ride on a train together, including August Belmont, Patrick Henry McCarren, David B. Hill, Charles Francis Murphy, Henry Gassaway Davis, Thomas Taggart, William F. Sheehan, and William Jennings Bryan. Alton B. Parker wears several bandages, including a “$50,000 law job from Belmont” around his head and a “Solid South” bandage on his hand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-09
Arthur P. Gorman attempts to have one foot on the “Dem. nomination” donkey and the other on the “democracy” donkey as he attempts to juggle several balls and knives: “shrewdness,” “canal opposition,” “leadership,” “Negro question,” “popularity,” and “influence.” Caption: Signor Gormani in his astounding act of trying to bring two mules together going in opposite directions whilst performing a dangerous piece of juggling.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12
At a poker table, Uncle Sam holds a hand of “Roosevelt prosperity” cards and a large stack of chips. John Bull, “Germany,” and “France” have smaller stacks.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-12-14
President Roosevelt uses an axe to cut down the “postal inquiry” tree. He is surrounded by a forest of trees: “League island improvements,” “Alaskan boundary,” “Turkey,” “Finance,” “Panama Canal,” and “Trusts.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-04
William Jennings Bryan sits atop a small “Denver platform made by W. J. Bryan” amidst the sea of “common sense.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-08-16