Blundering again!
Subject(s): Bayard, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1828-1898, Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893, Dana, Charles A. (Charles Anderson), 1819-1897, Democratic Party (U.S.), Despair, Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886, Hendricks, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrews), 1819-1885, Hewitt, Abram S. (Abram Stevens), 1822-1903, Hoadly, George, 1826-1902, Kelly, John, 1821-1886, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Elections, Rafts, Shipwrecks, Social conflict--Political aspects, Tammany Hall, Tariff, Thompson, Hubert O. (Hubert Ogden), 1848-1886, Thurman, Allen Granbery, 1813-1895, Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886, Watterson, Henry, 1840-1921
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A group of Democrats sit on a log raft that is breaking up within sight of land, with two logs labeled “New Jersey [and] New York” coming loose and drifting away. A small sail on the raft is labeled “Democra[…] Record.” Some are fighting amongst themselves. Allen G. Thurman is about to hit George Hoadly who is holding a paper labeled “Dem. Nomination for Gov. Ohio Hoadly”; John Kelly is fighting with Hubert O. Thompson who is holding a knife labeled “County Dem”; and behind them is Alexander V. Davidson labeled “Irving Hall” and holding a knife. Others seem on the brink of despair, including Abram S. Hewitt gnawing on a bone labeled “Tariff,” Charles A. Dana defiant of fate, Thomas F. Bayard sitting with his elbows on his knees, Winfield Scott Hancock who appears to have succumbed, Thomas Hendricks chewing on his fingers, an unidentified man searching the horizon, Henry Watterson, and Samuel J. Tilden. Only Benjamin F. Butler shows any sign of hope as he points toward shore and the U.S. Capitol labeled “1884.” Caption: The Democrats have their regular shindy just as they come in sight of land.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1883-09-26
Creator(s)
Period
New York State Assemblyman (1882-May 1884)
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
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Chicago:
Blundering again!. [September 26, 1883]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287809. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896. Blundering again!. [26 Sep. 1883]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287809.
APA:
Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896., [1883, September 26]. Blundering again!.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287809.
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. March 26, 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.
