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Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

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Roosevelt:—”Oh, very well! I guess the country will be interested!”

Roosevelt:—”Oh, very well! I guess the country will be interested!”

President Roosevelt holds up his “latest message showing how Congress has fallen down on much needed and much promised legislation!” to Uncle Sam–“The Country.” An old man labeled “Congress” says “Oh! Yaw-w-w-ah! Now Theodore–surely–not another one!–Heavens, man! How you bore me!!” Caption: Roosevelt–“Oh, very well! I guess the country will be interested!”

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-29

And then they can go home and brag that they barked at a real president!

And then they can go home and brag that they barked at a real president!

Uncle Sam holds a paper to which he has just signed “OK” that reads, “Discharge of Negro Soldiers at Brownsville.” Meanwhile, President Roosevelt has two dogs depicting Senators Joseph Benson Foraker and Benjamin R. Tillman barking at him. He says to Uncle Sam, “Oh! Don’t mind them, Uncle–That’s the only way they can attract any attention–these days!” Caption: And then they can go home and brag that they barked at a real president!

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02

Little wonder talking machine

Little wonder talking machine

President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Elihu Root laugh over a “Funston” talking head machine saying things like, “Hang the traitors!”, “Fool senators,” and “You can’t gag me!” Cartoon is regarding Roosevelt’s gag order on General Frederick Funston. Caption: The Secretary of War – “Let’s send it over to the Coronation. It would amuse Cousin Edward immensely.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-22

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

What more can they do to arouse the groggy old party from her apathy?

What more can they do to arouse the groggy old party from her apathy?

Cartoon depicting four men dressed as angels labeled Brady, Bailey, Hodges, and Stevey attempting to wake a sleeping elephant in bed whose hat is labeled “G.O.P.” The men are yelling “Fire!”, “Police!”, “Help!”, and “Save us!” to try to get the elephant’s attention. Above the sleeping elephant is a sign stating, “Notice: Wake me up when the old gang gets through running things. G.O.P.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-27

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

Edward Oliver Wolcott, with a Republican Party sign, and Mr. Bryant look on in astonishment as the Republican elephant, labeled Republicans of Denver, holds a sign for the Roosevelt Republican Party and announces, “This looks good to me!” Denver Republicans had broken from the state party and renamed themselves Roosevelt Republicans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-03

Creator(s)

Steele, Albert Wilbur, 1862-1925