The Republican Christmas tree
Subject(s): Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908, Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917, Christmas, Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904, Lincoln, Robert Todd, 1843-1926, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920, Patronage, Political, Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910, Presidents--Staff--Selection and appointment, Quay, Matthew Stanley, 1833-1904, Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Sherman, John, 1823-1900, Simpson, Jerry, 1842-1905, State governments--Officials and employees
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A large Christmas tree is decorated with ornaments labeled with political offices and presidential appointments. Thomas Collier Platt and Matthew S. Quay, who is dressed as a woman, are standing in front of the tree. In queues on both sides are diminutive figures anxiously awaiting their presents, including from right to left, Jerry Simpson, Joseph B. Foraker, William E. Chandler, William McKinley, Whitelaw Reid, Thomas B. Reed, Levi P. Morton, Benjamin Harrison, William B. Allison, George F. Hoar, John Sherman, Chauncey M. Depew, and Robert T. Lincoln. Caption: The two big bosses have full charge of it, and the most obedient boys will come in for the best gifts.
Collection
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Creation Date
1895-12-25
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:
The Republican Christmas tree. [December 25, 1895]. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289640. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905. The Republican Christmas tree. [25 Dec. 1895]. Image.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289640.
APA:
Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905., [1895, December 25]. The Republican Christmas tree.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o289640.
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.