The President hesitates. Shall he favor the lady or the tiger. Can he be in doubt?
Subject(s): Judges--Selection and appointment, Washington (D.C.)
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President Roosevelt watches from above as a lady labeled “District of Columbia” and a tiger labeled “Spoils” fight over a chair labeled “District of Columbia Judgeship.” Caption: The Lady: “Justice, Mr. President, this belongs to me.” The Tiger: “Hands off, young woman! This goes to my bag, Teddy, and don’t you forget it.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-19
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
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Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The President hesitates. Shall he favor the lady or the tiger. Can he be in doubt?. [June 19, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274591. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939. The President hesitates. Shall he favor the lady or the tiger. Can he be in doubt?. [19 Jun. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274591.
APA:
Mahony, Felix, 1867-1939., [1902, June 19]. The President hesitates. Shall he favor the lady or the tiger. Can he be in doubt?.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274591.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.