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An ostrich labeled “T.R. 1908” with tail feathers, “my policy,” sticks its head in the “denial sand.” A rooster labeled “Harriman” scratches “pay dirt,” saying, “I’ll keep right on scratching.” In the background are Uncle Sam with a rifle saying, “Oh! What a fine target” and “the cabinet” birds sitting in a nest atop the White House saying, “Look out! He’s onto you.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04
Edward Henry Harriman walks up behind President Roosevelt in the first section. They get into a tussle in the second section; and then Roosevelt walks away as Harriman’s battered hat sits on the ground. He is pressed up against a lamp pole with stars coming out of his head.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-04
President Roosevelt pokes Edward Henry Harriman, who is reading a book, “My Letters to T.R. by Harriman,” sitting in the “truth” pew. Beside Harriman is a paper entitled “T.R.’s Letters to Me” and a top hat. The pew in front of Harriman is labeled “falsehood.” Behind the two men are several chuckling individuals and a sign that reads, “Daily Political Experience Meeting for the Benefit of the Public.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-04
Edward Henry Harriman stands on a “soap” box as a circular sawblade that resembles the face of President Roosevelt swirls around. It looks as if Harriman is trying to touch the sawblade with his finger.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-04
Uncle Sam covers his ears and says “Shut up!” as two birds depicting President Roosevelt and Edward Henry Harriman squawk at one another. Roosevelt says, “Liar, liar, liar!” while Harriman says, “You’re another!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-04
Three pilgrims (Edward Henry Harriman, J. Pierpont Morgan, and James J. Hill) look toward the Sphinx that has President Roosevelt’s head. Caption: The Pilgrims Who Sought an Oracle Find a Sphynx
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-04-01
President Roosevelt holds Edward Henry Harriman and J. Pierpont Morgan on his knees. Morgan holds a boat. Roosevelt says, “Now children, all in the world you have to do is to be good.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907
President Roosevelt is decked out with boxing gloves, prepared to hit a boxing bag with a face on it. In the foreground is a large weight labeled, “R.R. statistics,” and a teddy bear about to swing a club at a train. A man checks the calendar and three men are pictured on the wall, including J. Pierpont Morgan, Edward Henry Harriman, and likely James J. Hill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-28
Edward Henry Harriman visits President Roosevelt in the White House as depicted in nine scenes. In the first scene, Harriman is dressed in a top hat and marches toward the White House saying, “I’ll show this Roosevelt that there are no flies on yours truly.” In the second, President Roosevelt grabs Harriman by the collar, “Welcome!” In the third scene, Roosevelt throws him on the ground saying, “This is the anti-mollycoddle tackle!” In the fourth scene, Roosevelt jumps on him and says, “A little roughness is a good thing.” In the fifth scene, Roosevelt grabs Harriman by his legs and says, “This is Jui Jitsu.” In the sixth scene, Roosevelt wears boxing gloves and states, “Take your corner. This is to a finish.” In the seventh scene, Roosevelt punches Harriman in the face: “That is the interstate wallop.” In the eighth scene, Roosevelt picks Harriman up, “Dee-lighted to have met you, Harriman.” In the ninth scene, Harriman has been thrown out, and Roosevelt stands watching, “Call again!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-12
Edward Henry Harriman shakes hands with Uncle Sam saying, “My long-lost uncle!” as Harriman holds a brick labeled, “24 Carats (NIT).” President Roosevelt rushes toward them with his “big stick” saying, “No gold-bricking while I’m on this beat.” The White House is in the background.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-14
J. Pierpont Morgan and Edward Henry Harriman stand on the side of the “Square Deal” labeled “railway interests” while President Roosevelt stands on the other side, “public interests.” In the foreground is an elephant holding a ruler labeled, “Square Deal” and a book entitled, “How to Square a Circle.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-14
Edward Henry Harriman holds up his thumb labeled “R.R. Regulation” and his arm, “Grab Arm,” to President Roosevelt saying, “It hurts something fierce, Mr. President!” Caption: Dr. Roosevelt: My, my! Edward, you’ll have to be very careful or you will have to have the whole arm amputated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-12
A man wearing magician clothing labeled “Harriman” examines President Roosevelt’s head and says, “He lacks fixity of purpose.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-06
President Roosevelt plays chess with Edward Henry Harriman, who reaches under the table and attempts to shake the hand of Uncle Sam, who is labeled, “the public.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-03-09
President Roosevelt holds a hot gridiron and runs after Senator Joseph Benson Foraker who is escaping through the Senate door. Meanwhile, Edward Henry Harriman runs toward a train to escape Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to discuss barriers to electing Secretary of War William H. Taft to the presidency. He cites the defection in the black vote, big business, the labor’s unhappiness with the Republican Party, the unemployed, and the fact Taft is an Unitarian. Roosevelt also talks of Kermit’s start at college, their trip to Africa, and his first month back at the White House.
1908-10-20
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from James Sullivan Clarkson and hopes that Joseph Bucklin Bishop can speak with him. He also discusses a letter received and answered in his absence, during his visit to Yellowstone National Park. The Utah Federation of Labor had asked that the President not travel on the Union Pacific Railroad during his western trip, appealing to Roosevelt’s “sense of justice” on behalf of employees of the railroad. As Roosevelt was out of communication, William Loeb responded by noting that travel arrangements had long been made, and to accede to the request would disappointment many thousands of people. Copies of the correspondence have been sent to Edward Henry Harriman.
1903-10-02
President Roosevelt understands why Joseph Bucklin Bishop could not bring General Hubbard and gives Bishop permission to show Hubbard the letter regarding Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw’s position. Roosevelt is concerned about Edward Henry Harriman having supported New York City Mayor-Elect George McClellan.
1903-11-05
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about the weather, jumping the horses with Captain Lee and Mrs. Wadsworth, and Pete the bulldog killing squirrels. Roosevelt says he has been busy since Congress closed with the trouble on Wall Street and with Edward Harriman. Roosevelt is also working on four or five speeches.
1907-04-07
Article discusses the Roosevelt-Harriman controversy in which Theodore Roosevelt was said to ask for campaign funds from certain donors while running for his second term as president. With quotes from George B. Cortelyou and George Rumsey Sheldon, it concludes there was no impropriety on behalf of Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1911-12-24