In Babel
Subject(s): Babel, Tower of, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Democratic Party (U.S.), Fishing, Gorman, Arthur P. (Arthur Pue), 1839-1906, Hill, David B. (David Bennett), 1843-1910, Johnson, Tom Loftin, 1854-1911, Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926, Presidents--Election, Watterson, Henry, 1840-1921
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The “Democratic Tower of Babel” features a number of Democratic hopefuls for the presidency. Alton B. Parker, William Jennings Bryan, holding a “commoner 53 cent a year” paper, and David B. Hill who wears a “I am a Democrat” feather are on the left of the tower. Cleveland Mayor Tom Loftin Johnson and Maryland Senator Arthur P. Gorman, who tries to catch a “bee,” are in the center. Grover Cleveland sits at the top of the tower with “lunch” and “bait” and tries to catch a boot that Henry Watterson holds up.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-11
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
In Babel. [November 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302238. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. In Babel. [Nov 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302238.
APA:
Unknown., [1903, November]. In Babel.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302238.
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. March 12, 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.
