In the political gallery
Subject(s): Art museums, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Johnson, John Albert, 1861-1909, Presidents--Elections, Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Puck arranges portrait paintings on a gallery wall, placing “C. E. Hughes” and “J. Johnson” side by side. Among the other portraits are William Jennings Bryan, Charles W. Fairbanks, William H. Taft, Mayor Tom Johnson, and J. S. Sherman. Caption: The Hanging Committee — These two would look well in a strong light.
Comments and Context
Puck, claiming his role as the eponymous magazine’s spokesman-mascot, asserts preferred choices for the upcoming presidential race. New York’s new and reform-minded Charles Evans Hughes is endorsed despite his short time in public life, and President Roosevelt’s endorsement of William H. Taft. On the Democratic side, Puck endorses Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson, respected but relatively unknown; and less known today. Johnson was beginning his third term as governor (and would die the following year).
The portraits stacked on the floor serves as a Who’s Who of recent aspirants. Puck‘s favorite punching-bag, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, is there; and in the lower right are Cleveland’s reform mayor Tom Johnson; and Representative J. S. Sherman, who would become the vice president of Republican William H. Taft.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1908-06-08
Creator(s)
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Page Count
1
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:
In the political gallery. [June 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286747. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956. In the political gallery. [8 Jun. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286747.
APA:
Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956., [1908, June 8]. In the political gallery.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o286747.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
