The one man power in our jury system
Subject(s): Judicial process, Justice, Administration of, Monopolies, Scales (Weighing instruments), Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)
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An old hag labeled “Tradition” sits in a chair labeled “Justice” and holds a large balance scale labeled “Law” with ten men on the right and one smug man labeled “Stubbornness, Ignorance, [and] Prejudice” sitting in the tray on the left next to a sack labeled “Venality.” The one man outweighs the other ten. Uncle Sam is attempting to kick the man out of the balance. At his feet is a paper that states “‘Remember, you want twelve jurymen and we want only one’ (Monopolist).” Caption: We shall see the day when Uncle Sam will kick the obstructionist out of the jury-box.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1886-02-10
Creator(s)
Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894
Period
Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)
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:
The one man power in our jury system. [February 10, 1886]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288005. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894. The one man power in our jury system. [10 Feb. 1886]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288005.
APA:
Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894., [1886, February 10]. The one man power in our jury system.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288005.
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. January 22, 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.
