Samuel Gompers and William Jennings Bryan bow to one another as President Roosevelt holds a paper that reads: “What are Mr. Bryan’s views on the injunction plan in the Democratic platform? T. R.” Gompers says, “Allow me to tell him what you believe in, my dear Alphonse!” Bryan replies, “‘Tis well! A thousand thanks, my dear Gaston.”

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-10-28

Creator(s)

Barclay, McKee

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Page Count

1

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Cartoon

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:

If the peerless were only fearless. [October 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301890. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Barclay, McKee. If the peerless were only fearless. [28 Oct. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301890.

APA:

Barclay, McKee., [1908, October 28]. If the peerless were only fearless.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o301890.

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. February 5, 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.