President Roosevelt holds a large “popularity” roll as he sits atop a G. O. P. elephant. Underneath the elephant is the likely 1904 Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan on a small donkey. Caption: Man on the elephant:–“I wonder where that bray comes from, anyhow.”

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-04

Creator(s)

Richards, F. T. (Frederick Thompson), 1864-1921

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

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:

The only thing in sight. [June 4, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302149. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Richards, F. T. (Frederick Thompson), 1864-1921. The only thing in sight. [4 Jun. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302149.

APA:

Richards, F. T. (Frederick Thompson), 1864-1921., [1903, June 4]. The only thing in sight.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302149.

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.