A prophecy of 1908
Subject(s): Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Congresses and conventions, Democratic Party (U.S.), Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Johnson, John Albert, 1861-1909, Minnesota, New York (State), Ohio, Presidents--Nomination, Republican National Convention, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Shaw, Leslie M. (Leslie Mortier), 1848-1932, Socialism, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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William H. Taft stands with a gavel in his hand as the delegates select President Roosevelt as the nominee. In the audience are Secretary of State Elihu Root, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, and New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes. A balloon in the top right-hand corner shows William Jennings Bryan and William Randolph Hearst holding signs that read, “Gov’t Ownership” and “Socialism” respectively as they step on Minnesota Governor John Albert Johnson.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
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 prophecy of 1908. [March 1, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301464. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McWhorter, Tyler, 1869-1947. A prophecy of 1908. [1 Mar. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301464.
APA:
McWhorter, Tyler, 1869-1947., [1907, March 1]. A prophecy of 1908.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301464.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
