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Print shows George M. Robeson dressed as a sailor and labeled “Leader of the Republican Party” and “Republican Champion,” leaning on a large duffel bag labeled “Surplus $150,000,000.” A group of men standing on the left appear to be denouncing him.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1882-07-26
James Gillespie Blaine and Chester Alan Arthur sit at a table on which are papers that state “The Republican State Convention at Utica, N.Y., April 23 1884” and “The Delegates At Large of New York for J. G. Blaine” and “The Delegates At Large of New York for Chester A. Arthur.” Standing between Blaine and Arthur is a man labeled “Independent Voter.” He is wielding a quill pen labeled “Balance of Power” and has drawn an “X” on Blaine’s paper and is about to mark Arthur’s paper. Through windows in the background can be seen crowds, on the left, “For C. A. Arthur” and one man labeled “J. O’Brien” and on the right, “For J. G. Blaine” with Whitelaw Reid visible in the foreground.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1884-04-30
Print shows Benjamin F. Butler as a military officer sitting on a horse, gesturing with his “Programme” to a snickering man labeled “Solid South” to get him to fall into line with Butler’s support for his presidential bid in 1884. On the left, already in line, are “Old Soldiers, Discontented Republicans, Oldtime Democrats”, and “Womens Rights” advocates, also two old men labeled “Greenbacker”, paupers, and prisoners, as well as a group of infants labeled “The Babies Cry for Him.” The horse, who also looks a little like Butler, leans over a pile of hay on which are papers labeled “Notoriety, Sensationalism, [and] Controversies”.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-10-17
A large ape labeled “Irish Vote” sits on a ballot box, holding a shillelagh. He is being pumped up by a bellows labeled “Demagogery” manipulated by Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa and others. Behind them stands James G. Blaine with a copy of “Irish World” in his pocket, and kneeling nearby is John Kelly. A crowd of congressmen are supplicating themselves to the “Irish Vote,” including John Sherman, John A. Logan, and George F. Edmunds. Caption: The reason why we cannot expect legislation on the dynamite question.
Newspaper editors Whitelaw Reid and Murat Halstead try to distance themselves from Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa holding newspaper headlines that indicate their earlier support. Caption: They liked him before election – they disown him now.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1884-02-04
James G. Blaine stands before starving miners outside the entrance to the “Hocking Valley Mines.” He is holding a paper that states “Blaine’s $25,000 share in ‘Hocking Valley’ Ohio,” and on the ground behind him is a paper that states “I have never ‘owned a share of stock in any coal, iron or land company in the state of Ohio’ J. G. Blaine.” In the background, on the left, is a large house with banner that states “J. G. Blaine’s Washington House cost $150,000,” and at center a band of “Italian Cheap Labor” miners are coming up the road. Caption: Hungry Miner – “You call yourself our friend! Your ask for our votes! Why, you are the ally of the monopolists who starved us out in Hocking Valley, and imported cheap Italian laborers to take our places!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1884-10-15
Musical score about standing by the president and fighting for the country in times of strife and war. “Respectfully dedicated to President Theodore Roosevelt” is included on the cover. A sample of another piece of music is included on the back cover.
Gregory A. Wynn Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1902
Print shows John Kelly as the serpent labeled “Tammany” in the Garden of Eden offering an apple labeled “Harmony” from a tree labeled “Bossism” to “H.O. Thompson,” as Adam, labeled “County Democracy” and Alexander V. “Davidson,” as Eve, labeled “Irving Hall” who holds out his hand to take the apple.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1883-09-19
Draft of an open letter to Judge Olson clarifying Theodore Roosevelt’s views on Americanism and hyphenated Americans. Roosevelt considers Americanism to be a matter of the soul and spirit. He provides many examples of immigrants and children of immigrants that he considers to be pure Americans. Roosevelt does not want an American citizen to act politically as an American with qualifications related to their place of birth or ancestors.
1916-05-25
Theodore Roosevelt argues that Americans must renounce their allegiance to the “lands from which they or their forefathers came,” especially German Americans. He wants a prohibition against German language publications and views pacifists as traitors. Loyal Americans will serve against Germany and Roosevelt suggests that they serve in an organization such as The Vigilantes, who are conducting a pro-America campaign.
1917
Theodore Roosevelt appears as Naomi and William H. Taft as Ruth from the biblical story of loyalty. Caption: Ruth Taft. — Whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy policies shall be my policies.
Puck draws from the well of familiar Biblical imagery and iconography, simply drawing parallels between Ruth and Naomi, a picture of tender but strong loyalty.
The ghost of the Republican elephant rises from behind a tombstone that states “Sacred to the memory of a united Republican Party.” President “Taft” and “Teddy” Roosevelt believe that it is coming after them and are fleeing in fear. Caption: A graveyard is no place to be on Hallowe’en.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-10-30
President Taft, as Solomon, holds a baby elephant labeled “G.O.P.” aloft in one hand and a large sword labeled “Party Cleaver” in the other. One man labeled “Stand-Patter” pleads for Solomon Taft to spare the elephant. Another man labeled “Insurgent” stands to the right looking concerned, but not pleading for mercy.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-11-29
Theodore Roosevelt will forward his response to a proposal by Frank Andrew Munsey. Roosevelt also comments on his commitment to the ex-Democrats who have pledged their allegiance to him.
1913-01-13
William H. Brawley describes William Demos Crum’s “treachery” at the Minneapolis Convention and views any appointment Crum receives as a mistake.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-12
Emory C. White has returned from South America and provides his observations on the German community. Germans are heavily involved in commerce and have influential communities in Chile and Argentina. The Germans are opposed to the United States and remain loyal to Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-16
F. Norton Goddard provides insight into New York politics. He believes that Senator Thomas Collier Platt is false to President Roosevelt. Goddard has not been taken into the confidence of Governor Benjamin B. Odell. He does not believe that Mayor Seth Low can be reelected and should not be renominated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-24
Several citizens of Colorado County, Texas, affirm that Robert Lloyd Smith supported Representative Hawley during the 1898 congressional election and that Smith is a loyal supporter of the Republican Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-28
Julius Wurzburger provides documents detailing Representative Richard Bartholdt’s actions against President Roosevelt during the 1900 Republican National Convention. Wurzburger claims to have further proof of Bartholdt’s bad faith. He asserts his loyalty to Roosevelt and the Republican Party.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-27
F. Norton Goddard believes that the twentieth district has become anti-Tammany. The recent election was the first time a Republican had ever been elected in the twentieth district.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-08