From the diary of a naturalist
Amidst a grouping of trees, President Roosevelt kicks a “3rd term” coyote off the cliff.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-03
Your TR Source
Triggs, Floyd W. (Floyd Wilding), -1919
Rayner on Roosevelt
President Roosevelt walks through a forest and is about to step on a “rate bill” animal trap. “The Senate” watches from behind the trees. Caption: Senator Rayner—”But I do say, and I say it again with the greatest respect and reverence for the President, and that the President is so constituted that he cannot look at a trap without fooling with the spring!”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-15
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Bear stories
President Roosevelt tells stories around the campfire to several young children. He says, “Then that bear stood right straight up on his hind legs and opened his mouth to roar. He had tusks like a walrus and his eyes glowed like coals of fire. His claws—” Caption: The President and ten of the youngsters belonging to the several Roosevelt families have been camping out at the Cape of Happy Chance, near Oyster Bay.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-20
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A cozy corner in the White House
President Roosevelt sits in a chair by the fire and reads a newspaper. A bear skin rug underneath him says, “If mother could see me now!” There are antlers and skins of various animals on the wall. Caption: When the president’s vacation is ended.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-04-23
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A wide gap to straddle
Alton B. Parker wears a “I am a hero” feather as he attempts to step from “Esopus” to the White House. In the water, there are equations: “open shop = union shop,” “free trade = protection,” “gold = silver,” “trust = anti-trust,” “positive = negative,” and “yes = no perhaps.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-19
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Ouch!
On the left hand side of the cartoon, Uncle Sam holds up a “Depart. of Commerce and Labor” blackboard that reads, “cost of living increased 15.5%” A Democratic donkey holds a “calamity” horn and starts to cheer. On the right hand side, Uncle Sam flips the blackboard and hits the donkey on the head. The other side reads, “wages increased 16.6%.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-03
Creator(s)
Voter Parker and candidate Parker
This cartoon shows Alton B. Parker at the voting booth in 1896, 1900, and 1904. In 1896 and 1900, he holds a “ballot (for free silver).” The captions for the first two read, “I voted for Bryan and Free Silver in 1896—” and “And again in 1900—” The last caption for 1904 reads, “But of course I regard the Gold Standard as irrevocably established.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-07-26
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Bad reading at trust headquarters
“The trusts” sits at a desk and holds a newspaper with the heading of “Root’s Chicago Speech” as a telephone says, “York for Roosev.” Newsboys bring various newspapers: “Instructs for Roosevelt,” “Penn instructs,” “Indiana instructs for Roosevelt,” “Ohio instructs for Roosevelt,” and “Michigan.” Above the desk is a sign that reads, “Anything (even money) to beat Roosevelt.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-25
Creator(s)
The sandwich man
Ohio Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna wears a sign that reads “I am not a candidate” on the front and “But I am willing to be one; trust contributions received here” on the back.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-01-14
Creator(s)
Gaining ground
President Roosevelt dives on the “canal treaty” football as an “anti-imperialist” and a “copperhead” attempt to tackle him or slow him down. Alabama Senator John Tyler Morgan jumps in the background. The crowds, meanwhile, chear in favor of Roosevelt, shouting: “Rah” and “He’s all right.”
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11-12
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The surrender
South Carolina Senator Benjamin R. Tillman covers his eyes with his left hand and holds up a broken pitchfork in his right as he stands on a pedestal. Caption: Posed by Senator Tillman–Suggested to President Roosevelt’s New Art Commission.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-21
A perfectly corking time
In the first section of the cartoon, “Congress” holds a “public business” basket of eggs, and sticks his tongue out at President Roosevelt. In the second section, the basket is on the ground with a number of broken eggs, and both Roosevelt and “Congress” walk away. “Congress” says, “He’ll never sass me again,” while Roosevelt says, “I beat him to a frazzle.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-14
Wildest Washington
In the upper left, there is a “coat of arms.” There is a gloved hand holding a lantern above a banner that reads, “I turn on the dark lantern.” Underneath is a masked, bearded face and a big stick breaking a pitchfork. The coat of arms says, “All men are liars.” In the upper right, Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker holds a President Roosevelt doll. Caption: Foraker takes his turn. On the bottom, South Carolina Senator Benjamin R. Tillman uses his pitchfork to remove the lid of the “White House” pot. Caption: Tillman threatens to lift the lid.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-13
Applause!
Uncle Sam applauds as President Roosevelt leaves the stage. The sign reads: “Monologue: T Roosevelt in the Farewell Message–Next number: Congress in knockabout act.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-09
“Let me see!”
President Roosevelt holds a “toga” and a copy of The Outlook magazine in his back pocket with the caption: “Now is the time to subscribe.” Meanwhile, a man says, “I can remember when legislatures used to elect senators.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-15
A few final remarks
On the eve of the election, vignettes on New York and presidential politics are presented. At the upper left, candidate for Governor of New York Lewis S. Chanler stands tall as two men, including Charles Francis Murphy, look on and say, “Hero.” Caption: Chanler takes a stand at last: He says he is opposed to the shot-gun license law. Opposite this, a banner reads: “We are willing to be regulated but not by Governor Hughes. Charlie Murphy is good enough for us. The Franchise Grabbers’ Anti-Hughes Club.” At the bottom, John D. Rockefeller with a “$29,000,000 fine” tag says, “I think I’ll vote for you, Mr. Taft.” William H. Taft raises his hands in the air and says, “Don’t.” Looking on, William Jennings Bryan smiles and says, “Oh I’m so happy” while President Roosevelt says, “Don’t let him tell you that, Bill. Soak him one. It’s a plot.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-02
Right over the plate, too!
William H. Taft is the catcher as he catches a ball “from T.R.” William Jennings Bryan swings and misses the pitched ball at the plate. The crowd has various responses: “Oh! Rotten,” “Whoof!!!” “Did Haskell touch 2nd,” “Aw go back t’ the bush league,” and “Who d’ye think y’are? Mike Donlin?”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-01
The tenderfoot!
President Roosevelt shoots a revolver at William Jennings Bryan’s feet as Bryan jumps up to avoid the shot. He says, “Oh, I say! This isn’t fair, is it?”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-29
“Me che-e-e-ild, me che-ild!”
Alton B. Parker jumps off a cliff to grab “the Constitution” from President Roosevelt who holds a knife to it. “Members of the Constitution Club” watch in horror outside “the Old Mill.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-30
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The two Herricks
On the left side, D. Cady Herrick is depicted as an angel. Caption: Herrick, the candidate. On the right side, Herrick wears a suit with a number of tags: “a desperate political operator” (The Sun), “an impropriety, a scandal,” (The Times), and “the associate of low and disreputable ward politicians” (The World). A “stuffed ballot box” runs after him and says, “You can’t lose me, D-Cady.” Caption: Herrick, the boss. The Angelic Herrick refuses to shake the hand of the political boss, who asks “What! Have you forgotten ME?”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-03