Now for the political cane rush
Subject(s): Burton, Theodore E. (Theodore Elijah), 1851-1929, Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926, Conservatism, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Radicalism, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt pushes William H. Taft holding a pennant, “Taft Boom.” Behind Roosevelt is Representative Theodore E. Burton and a group of men with the pennant, “Radical Freshmen.” In front of Taft are the “Conservative Sophomores”: Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, Philander C. Knox, Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon, New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, and Senator Joseph Benson Foraker.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-26
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
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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:
Now for the political cane rush. [September 26, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301594. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Russell, Kirk L, -1934. Now for the political cane rush. [26 Sep. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301594.
APA:
Russell, Kirk L, -1934., [1907, September 26]. Now for the political cane rush.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301594.
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 29, 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.