Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917

William H. Taft in the shape of the moon uses a “my policies mirror” to get the sun in the shape of President Roosevelt to shine on him. Around the sun are three stars: J. S. Sherman, Frank H. Hitchcock, and Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Taft sings, “I care not for the stars that shine.” Meanwhile, on “the earth,” a Republican elephant looks up toward the moon through a telescope. Caption: Presidential firmament.

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1908-10-09

In the top left, John D. Rockefeller, pours “oil” down Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell’s throat as crowds cheer, “Standard Oil, dah-de! Dah! Bryan, Bryan–Rah! Rah rah!” and “Taft’s a big man–ump-ti-de-de! He’s the guy for the pres-i-den-cee!” John D. Archbold chases down Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker as Secretary of State Elihu Root runs into the fray. William Jennings Bryan fights William H. Taft supported by individuals in their parties: Charles Francis Murphy, Thomas Taggart, Henry Watterson, John W. Kern, Norman Edward Mack on the Democratic side and President Roosevelt, J. S. Sherman, Frank H. Hitchcock, and New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes on the Republican side. Uncle Sam referees.

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1908-10-04

In one section of the cartoon, President Roosevelt stands beside William H. Taft who wears a sign that says, “Vote for Bryan.” People look on and laugh. Taft asks, “What’s everybody laughing at?” In another section, a donkey and an elephant sit on the tops of two towers. In the middle section, “Willie Hooligan Hoist” holds up a “Standard Oil” scarecrow that scares Roosevelt, Taft, and William Jennings Bryan. Two men run away, leaving their hats: “Foraker” and “Haskell.” In the bottom left section, Roosevelt and Taft attempt to push Bryan’s house with him in it on the ground. In the bottom right section, Bryan shocks Roosevelt who shouts, “Loeb! See if you can locate this malefactor!”

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1908-10-31

President Roosevelt sits at his desk and holds a paper that reads: “for the uplift of the American farmer—reforms necessary etc. etc.” On the wall is a picture of William H. Taft and on the ground is “Darkest Africa” as well as a variety of papers: “Foraker silent,” “Hughes needs attention in New York,” “Illinois stirred up,” “West Virginia muddle,” “Indiana very uncertain,” and “Iowa situation cloudy.” An American farmer has a “bank account” paper in his pocket and says, “Don’t worry about us. You have other troubles.”

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1908-08-14

President Roosevelt, who holds a big stick, and William Randolph Hearst, who holds a lit match, watch as Senator Joseph Benson Foraker and Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell are pushed into the sky as the “Standard Oil” container explodes open.

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1908-09-24

Senator Joseph Benson Foraker shakes hands with William H. Taft as Foraker holds several “speeches ready to deliver.” Taft says, “Dee-lighted!” At the door of the “Taft headquarters” is a sign that reads, “Drop hatchets here.” A donkey looks on from outside and asks, “What d’ you know about that?” while a Republican elephant is jumping for joy.

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1908-09-19

“Hot air” comes out of the “Rep. National Committee” as a bright sun in the shape of President Roosevelt’s face shines. A Republican elephant with “Standard Oil exposure” tied to its tail and “my policies” tied to one leg kicks Senator Joseph Benson Foraker. Foraker says, “I got mine, boys.” On the side is a “steamroller” and Frank H. Hitchcock, who has a “big can” tied to his suit, running away and saying, “I’m the original fall guy.” J. S. Sherman uses a net to attempt to capture a “vice presidency” bug and says, “I’ve got it!” while Speaker of the House Joseph Gurney Cannon stands on a stump, holding a “gag rule” gavel and a “Speech in Kansas,” and says, “And no one can boss me, d—n it.” Finally, William H. Taft rides Roosevelt’s big stick in circles and says, “I’m the heir to the Roosevelt policies and the best friend labor ever had.”

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1908-09-22

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McBride, Edward Joseph, 1889-

President Roosevelt tells William H. Taft “I’m getting disgusted with you, too, Bill Taft,” as he runs from “Oyster Bay” on “Sept. 22” with his big stick chasing Senator Joseph Benson Foraker and Frank H. Hitchcock. In Foraker’s hand is the “Standard Oil exposure.” Meanwhile, Taft says, “Foraker! Foraker! Foraker! Foraker! Foraker!” as he thinks back to “Sept. 2nd at Toledo, Ohio” where he shakes Foraker’s hand and both men say, “There never was any ill feeling between us,” as Roosevelt looks on and says, “Delighted.”

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1908-09-23

In this detailed cartoon, a variety of individuals try to figure out if Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell—who has run off—touched second base, which has a container of “oil” on it. Uncle Sam stands in the center of the diamond and says, “It’s a draw.” A large group of people congregate just off the first-base line, including William H. Taft, Samuel Gompers, William Jennings Bryan, Norman Edward Mack, William Loeb, President Roosevelt, William F. Sheehan, Alton B. Parker, and George von Lengerke Meyer. A variety of people are around the field: Charles Francis Murphy, Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes, New York Lieutenant Governor Lewis S. Chanler, William James Conners, and Patrick Henry McCarren. John D. Rockefeller, John D. Archbold, Henry Huttleston Rogers, and James Roscoe Day all watch from the side. In another section of the audience, the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant fight. A handwritten note is included: “Mr. President: This is so good I have to send it to you.”

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1908-09-25

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Powers, Thomas E., 1870-1939

President Roosevelt holds his big stick and starts to jump into a disagreement between Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell, Ohio Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, and William Randolph Hearst.

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1908-09-26

Arthur Hamilton Lee is glad to have the pictures President Roosevelt sent of him jumping on horseback, and wishes he could have accompanied him. Lee has found news coming from American newspapers “more than usually interesting lately,” and comments that the state of politics seems perplexing to an outsider, mentioning a number of issues. He shares the sentiment of many Americans in wishing that Roosevelt could have served another term in the presidency, but respects his opinion on the matter. He hopes that after leaving the presidency Roosevelt will be able to make “a private ‘out-of-season’ visit to England” to see his friends there. Lee provides a brief update on British politics as well, saying “the present government has shown an extraordinary capacity for mismanaging its own affairs,” and jokingly suggesting that Roosevelt come to England to help manage the government.

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1906-06-16

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Lee of Fareham, Viscount (Arthur Hamilton Lee), 1868-1947

Syracuse University Chancellor James Roscoe Day takes exception to an editorial called “The Scandal-Mongering Epoch” which stated that he “strikes no sympathetic chord in the Methodist Church” when he reflects upon the limits of presidential power. Day outlines several of his reflections that he believes should align with Methodist values and decries the role of the press in contributing to the current national mood.

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1906

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Day, James Roscoe, 1845-1923

“Letter to Richards with enclosure about Fimple–probably from Sen. Foraker–in Oct 1904”

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1904-10

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Newspaper clipping on the subject of the the ongoing investigations into the “Trust Magnates” containing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte’s official statements about the ability of the law to be used to prosecute those leading the trusts.

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1908-09-19

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Republican presidential nominee William H. Taft made a speech in Ohio pledging his support for the leadership and candidates of Republican Party of Ohio after meeting with Taft’s campaign manager, Arthur I. Vorys, and other members of the party. After the speech, Taft attended other campaign events in the area.

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1908-07-28

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William H. Taft shares commentary on William Allen White’s letter with President Roosevelt. In his upcoming speech, Taft does not address the “negro question” but plans to do so later. Taft enjoyed the speeches of Secretary of State Elihu Root and Representative J. S. Sherman. In a postscript, Taft believes in the necessity of renominating Governor Charles Evans Hughes. He shares misgivings about his election prospects and wants to give speeches in several states.

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1908-08-20

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Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Ernest Hamlin Abbott informs President Roosevelt that The Outlook contains an editorial paragraph on the Brownsville incident based on Roosevelt’s message and Senator Joseph Benson Foraker’s bill in the senate. Apart from noting the ineffectiveness of Foraker’s bill, The Outlook does not discuss the bill at length. Abbott has noticed that the current situation is frequently misrepresented in spite of Roosevelt’s statement of fact in his message, but observes that this frequently pushes public opinion in favor of Roosevelt.

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1908-03-16

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Abbott, Ernest Hamlin

In Leslie’s Weekly, former New York City Mayor Seth Low writes about why he feels Charles Evan Hughes, Governor of New York, would be the best Republican candidate for president on 1908. In his view, Hughes has the best chance of winning New York given his strong record there as governor, and without New York the Republican chances of victory are slim. While Low holds many others in high esteem, he feels that Hughes is the safest choice for Republicans given the challenging election they will face.

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1908-01-23

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Low, Seth, 1850-1916

An editorial congratulates the Cleveland Gazette, a prominent African American newspaper, for its role in Theodore E. Burton’s electoral defeat and theorizes that the African American vote was crucial for Tom Loftin Johnson’s reelection as mayor.

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1907-11-17

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Gibbs, Mifflin Wistar

Senator Charles William Fulton, of Oregon, proposes an amendment authorizing and instructing Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte to begin suits in Oregon relating to the present land grant cases. While Bonaparte may have already had the authority to do this without such a resolution, passing such a resolution assuages some of the worries of the Justice Department regarding its ability to prosecute such suits. Debate on this resolution centered around whether such a resolution was necessary, and around some of the facts of the land grant cases.

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1908-02-18

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United States. Congress