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A bloated William Jennings Bryan, with a paper extending from his pocket labeled “Membership Fat Man’s Club. W.J. Bryan,” rides a diminutive Democratic donkey, while an even larger William H. Taft rides a diminutive “G.O.P” elephant. Caption: A case for the S.P.C.A.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-05-22
At a wedding ceremony, William Jennings Bryan is marrying “Miss Democracy.” The “Best Man,” both “Usher[s],” the “Bride’s Pa,” the “Maid of Honor,” both bridesmaids, and the priest all have the face of Bryan. Caption: “What therefore destiny hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-05-29
Uncle Sam and William Jennings Bryan, wearing caps and gowns, attend the graduation ceremonies at the “Electoral College.” Bryan is holding a book titled “Reveries of a Candidate.” Caption: Chairman Sam of the Board of Trustees — Why, hello, Bryan! I thought you graduated back in ’96. / Bryan — No; I was conditioned that year in Free Silver. / “Well, you went out in 1900, surely.” / “Nope; that year I was conditioned in Imperialism.” / “Gee whiz! Well, what are you doing here now?” / “I’m taking a special course in Government Ownership and the Initiative and Referendum.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-06-12
Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan appear as hens among confused chicks labeled “Reciprocity, Anti-Money Devil, Over-Capitalization, Gov’t Control of Rail Roads, Income Tax, Anti Wall St., Campaign Fund Reform, Peace Movement, Anti Trust Laws, Peerless Leader, Rate Regulation, [and] Anti-Rebates.” The chicks are uncertain which is the mother hen. In the background is the White House as a chicken coop. Caption: Which is Mama?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-06-19
William Jennings Bryan, standing on the veranda of the “Hotel Jefferson,” attracts the attention of several women labeled “Penn Democracy, Illinois Democracy, Ohio Democracy, New York Democracy, Indiana Democracy, Georgia Democracy, VT Democracy, R.I. Democracy, Maine Democracy, Ark. Democracy, N.J. Democracy, Mass. Democracy” and “Mo. Dem.” The woman from Ohio is holding a book “Bryanecdotes.” Bryan’s vest is decorated with donkeys and a watch or key fob has the head of a donkey at the end.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1907-07-31
Cameo portraits of “Clark, Saulsbury, Metz, Wells, Marshall, Gerard, Wilson, McAdoo, Sulzer, Bryan, Elkus, Hudspeth, Underwood, Harmon, [and] Daniels” form a cluster of comets in the night sky on election night, November 5, 1912. An elephant and a bull moose are frightened by the “celestial display.” Caption: A celestial display which may be seen to best advantage on the night of Tuesday, November 5. Elephants and Bull Moose should beware of comets and seek cyclone-cellars. Display will be especially dazzling at Oyster Bay, N.Y., and Beverly, Mass. Visible anywhere in the United States, however, shortly after sundown.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-10-23
In the desert, five men, Woodrow Wilson, Judson Harmon, Champ Clark, Oscar W. Underwood, and William Jennings Bryan, and a donkey overburdened with “Pledges,” follow a star labeled “Tariff Issue” that has appeared in the east. Caption: If they are wise men, they will follow it.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt critiques the Neeser book and offers his thoughts on the United States Navy compared to those of Germany and Japan.
1915-04-02
Theodore Roosevelt has had breakfasts with Platt and Governor Odell, but does not think the events have been viewed as important by the judge, of whom Roosevelt does not think highly. Roosevelt also does not approve of President Wilson’s and Secretary of State Bryan’s relations with Germany.
1915-05-14
A hawk labeled “Teddy” flies over a frightened mother hen labeled “Democratic Party” and a group of chicks running for cover labeled “Gaynor, Dix, Kern, Foss, Bryan, Clark, Underwood, Wilson, [and] Harmon.” One chick, “Bryan,” is pulling on a long worm labeled “The Commoner.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-04-03
William Jennings Bryan, as an old man, sits in a chair looking up at a jug of “Perpetual Candidacy Booze” and a “Nomination Perfecto” cigar floating above. On the floor is a paper that states “I hereby pledge myself to quit liquor and tobacco in any form. Bill Bryan” with the seal of “Uncle Sam (witness).”
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1912-05-08
William Jennings Bryan tries to open a safe labeled “The Presidency” using a combination from a sheet of paper labeled “16 to 1, Populism, Anti-Imperialism, Predatory Wealth, [and] Anti-Everything.” Standing to the right are four men, “Underwood, Clark, Wilson, [and] Harmon,” holding pieces of paper labeled “Tariff Reform.” Each wants an opportunity to open the safe. Caption: The Peerless One — I can’t open it, Gentlemen. You try.
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1912-05-15
In a boxing ring, Uncle Sam is the referee for a boxing match between Theodore Roosevelt, with his campaign manager Joseph M. Dixon, on the right, and President William H. Taft, with his campaign manager William Brown McKinley, on the left. Standing at the back of the ring are challengers to the winner of the match: “Harmon, Clark, Wilson, [and] Underwood” as the Democratic hopefuls in the upcoming presidential election. William Jennings Bryan, between the ropes, appears to be climbing out of the ring. Caption: Referee Sam — It gives me great pleasure to announce to you that Battling Wilson of New Jersey, Kid Harmon of Ohio, Fighting Underwood of Alabama, and Scrapper Clark of Missouri, will challenge the winner of this bout!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-05-29
Theodore Roosevelt promises to investigate where William S. Cowles might go turkey shooting on his vacation, even though it will be late in the season. Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt will leave for their sailing trip shortly; he is glad for a vacation from politics as he is disgusted with both Democrats and Republicans for not differentiating themselves from each other through their policies. Two of his books will be released next month.
1916-01-27
A nurse labeled “Mack” opens a window to the “Democratic Maternity,” outside of which are several storks carrying newborns labeled “Gaynor, Bryan, Douglas, Harmon, Clark, Wilson, [and] Underwood,” as well as what appears to be the Democratic donkey.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-06-26
Woodrow Wilson, as Moses, stands on a rock with his left arm raised at the parting of the seas labeled “Republican Split,” through which a horde of Democrats labeled “Marshall, M’Combs, Bryan, Kern, Williams, O’Gorman, Harmon, Mack, Gore, Underwood, Clark, Watterson, [and] Harvey” escape the “Predatory Pharaohs” caught on the far shore as the sea closes between them. Caption: The walking is good to the Promised Land.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-07-31
At a bullfight, Theodore Roosevelt is the bull surrounded by picadors and banderilleros labeled “La Follette, Root, Taft, Sherman, Bryan, Watterson, [and] Crane,” and William Barnes, who is unidentified. The men are thrusting lances and banderillas into the bull, while the matador, Woodrow Wilson, waits in the upper right background to finish it off. Caption: When the picadors sufficiently puncture him, the matador will finish him.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-08-21
President William H. Taft, as a thief, steals a portrait painting of Robert M. La Follette as Mona Lisa from a gallery of paintings that also includes portraits of William Jennings Bryan and George W. Wickersham.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-09-27
Governor Roosevelt responds to a quotation pertaining to the United States and the Philippines sent to him by General Johnson and elaborates on his feelings and previous statements regarding Democrats, in particular William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt is particularly critical of Bryan’s position regarding the Philippines and conditions for African Americans in the United States.
1900-08-18
Theodore Roosevelt writes his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles about his concern for sister Corinne Robinson’s health. Jacob Riis visited as well as C. Grant La Farge and Bob. The children enjoyed a belated Fourth of July celebration and Roosevelt offers predictions on the upcoming presidential election.
1896-07-19