May the country be spared this pitiful sight!
Subject(s): Altgeld, John Peter, 1847-1902, Bland, Richard Parks, 1835-1899, Campbell, James E. (James Edwin), 1843-1924, Clothing and dress, Crisp, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1845-1896, Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Democratic Party (U.S.), Fezzes, Funeral rites and ceremonies, Harris, Isham G. (Isham Green), 1818-1897, Hill, David B. (David Bennett), 1843-1910, Matthews, Claude, 1845-1898, Morgan, John Tyler, 1824-1907, Mourning customs, Murphy, Edward, 1834-1911, Political conventions, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Election, Silver question, Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1835-1914, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, Turbans, Vest, George Graham, 1830-1904
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A group of Democrats, identified as “Hill, Murphy, Vest, Bland, Matthews, Morgan, Harris, Crisp, Tillman, Altgeld, Campbell, [and] Stevenson,” stand near a bier labeled “Dem. Free Coinage Platform” on which lies the expired “Democratic Party” donkey. A ladder labeled “Chicago Convention” has been placed against the bier and the “Chicago Nominee,” wearing the black shroud of a widow, climbs to the top. Benjamin R. Tillman places more straw on the bier with a pitchfork, while John Peter Altgeld and James E. Campbell use torches to ignite fuses to burn the donkey. David B. Hill and Edward Murphy console each other.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1896-07-08
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
NYC Police Commissioner (May 1895-March 1897)
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:
May the country be spared this pitiful sight!. [July 8, 1896]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289225. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905. May the country be spared this pitiful sight!. [8 Jul. 1896]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289225.
APA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905., [1896, July 8]. May the country be spared this pitiful sight!.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289225.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
APA:
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-prints-and-photographs.
