The President hesitates. Shall he favor the lady or the tiger. Can he be in doubt?
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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)
Publication Date
2011-12-03
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. 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?. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274591.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
