A down-hill movement
Subject(s): Altgeld, John Peter, 1847-1902, Blackburn, Joseph C. S. (Joseph Clay Stiles), 1838-1918, Bland, Richard Parks, 1835-1899, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Carriages and carts, Democratic donkey (Symbolic character), Democratic Party (U.S.), Jones, John P. (John Percival), 1829-1912, Pattison, Robert E. (Robert Emory), 1850-1904, Peffer, William Alfred, 1831-1912, Political parties--Platforms, Presidents--Election, Sewall, Arthur, 1835-1900, Sheehan, John C., secretary, Aqueduct Commission, Sibley, Joseph Crocker, 1850-1926, Silver question, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918, Williams, Gardner F. (Gardner Frederick), 1842-1922
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A wagon labeled “Free Silver” is filled with a group of “free silver” supporters identified as “Tillman, Boies, Sheehan, Bland, Blackburn, Bryan, Sewall, Pattison, Sibley, Jones, Geo. Fred Williams, Peffer, [and] Altgeld.” Tillman holds a pitchfork with flag labeled “Repudiation” and Altgeld holds a burning torch. The wagon had been harnessed to a mule wearing a halter labeled “Democracy.” It has broken loose and is gathering speed as it rolls backwards down a hill. Caption: Silver Lunatics–Hip, hip, hurrah! Just see how much faster we are going since we cut loose!
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1896-08-12
Creator(s)
Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929
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:
A down-hill movement. [August 12, 1896]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289235. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929. A down-hill movement. [12 Aug. 1896]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289235.
APA:
Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929., [1896, August 12]. A down-hill movement.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289235.
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 29, 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.