They’re all Progressives and friends of mine
Democratic postcard featuring Theodore Roosevelt driving a runaway moose-drawn carriage toward a sign reading “To Democracy,” shouting “Whoa, bull, nice bull, they’re all Progressives and friends of mine.” Behind the carriage are figures of men labelled “Wall Street,” “Penrose,” “Barnes,” and “Hughes.” While Roosevelt endorsed Hughes as Progressive Party nominee in 1916, other well-known Progressives did not. They supported Wilson because Hughes was not a vocal supporter of what they considered basic Progressive ideas, such as the income tax and the eight-hour day. That is why Hughes is shown here along with other truly non-Progressives such as Wall Street and Republican political boss from Pennsylvania Boies Penrose.
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1916