Parker, Alton B. (Alton Brooks), 1852-1926

William Jennings Bryan as Orpheus, singing and playing a lyre labeled “Harmony,” attracts a motley group of wild animals identified as: G. Gray, Kern, Folk, Gompers, McCarren, Mitchell, Hearst, Guffey, Watterson, Stone, Eliot, Williams, T. Johnson, Belmont, Sullivan, Pulitzer, Conners, Ryan, Parker, Murphy, and Johnson. One unidentified animal, similar to Williams, sits in a large tree, crawling through the branches above Bryan. Caption: Orpheus Bryan and the Democratic beasts.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-08-05

This cardboard game-box has a circular clear plastic window on top, under which are shown circular portraits of Theodore Roosevelt (on left) and Alton B. Parker, Roosevelt’s Democratic opponent for the Presidency (on right). A metal rod runs between the two sides; four V-shaped metal pieces shake loose in the box. Sides of the box read “Get the voters / on the fence,” “Put ’em on / the fence,” “Keep the / politicians guessing,” and “Try it! / It’s easy.” The object of the game is to get all four metal pieces to hang from the rod at the same time.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Creation Date

1904

Creator(s)

Unknown

William Jennings Bryan shoots off fireworks labeled “Nomination, Platform, Enthusiasm, Permanent Organization, Keynote, Issues, Nominating Speech, Second Speech, Vice Presidency, Resolutions, [and] Temporary Organization” while indicating that George Gray and John Albert Johnson should stand back for their safety, reminding them of “what happened to Alton” Parker in 1904, who is standing in the background with his arm in a sling. Caption: “Stand back, boys! You’re too young and inexperienced! Remember what happened to Alton!”

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-07-01

At center, Andrew Carnegie donates an “inland sea” as a place to send the Navy. Surrounding vignettes include other options where it could be sent: the “North Pole,” the “Saragossa [sic] Sea,” the “Saharra [sic] Desert,” or “Salt Creek” – where the “Salt Creek Reception Committee,” comprised of such figures as “D.B. Hill, Alton B. Parker, Croker, Burton, Jerome, [and] Seth Low,” awaits its arrival. Caption: Some places to send it without giving offense.

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Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-11-20

President Roosevelt encourages his sister to hire a lawyer from outside the family, regardless of whether a Roosevelt might be qualified for the work. Roosevelt also shares his impressions of Alton B. Parker’s campaign platform.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-08-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt is frustrated at the role money is playing in the campaign, saying that he will probably lose Montana and Nevada as a result of its influence. Roosevelt also comments on Anna Roosevelt Cowles’ travel arrangements and sends his greeting to her guide.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1904-08-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

This clipping presents a reaction statement to Edward Shepard’s speech in defense of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency, particularly as regards African Americans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-04

Creator(s)

Unknown

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reports to President Roosevelt on his campaign activities in Indiana. Most people are calling the state for Roosevelt, but Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis might pay for the Negro vote in major cities. Wilson has heard of Judge Parker’s allegations against Roosevelt and Chairman Cortelyou and he is speaking out against them in Indiana.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-02

Creator(s)

Wilson, James, 1835-1920

William Michael Byrne writes to Benjamin F. Barnes of his attendance at a reception with distinguished men including former New York Governor David B. Hill, Judge Alton B. Parker, Charles F. Murphy, and Secretary of War Elihu Root. He also writes of Catholic Club business.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-13

Creator(s)

Byrne, William Michael, 1867-1920

Representative Littauer is confident that he will be vindicated in claims that he benefited from contracts for army gloves that were supplied by the firm of which he a member. He further discusses financial issues, and recommends New York state senator T. E. Ellsworth as nominee for Governor of New York.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-20

Creator(s)

Littauer, Lucius Nathan, 1859-1944

Justice McDonough reflects on his first three months in the Philippines. He tells President Roosevelt of his surprise at the “remarkable progress” there and remarks how much the natives like Governor William H. Taft. In general, McDonough finds the Filipinos to be hard workers, and a “happy, clean, sober, virtuous, family-loving and religious people.” He also shares his thoughts on the Catholic friars in the Philippines. As much as they are criticized, McDonough praises the “great good” they have achieved in religion and education over the last three centuries and sees them as potential allies in assuring Filipino cooperation with the American government. Still, the friars’ land ownership is widely resented by the Filipino people, who McDonough feels would look more favorably on the friars’ work if these lands were acquired by the government. Presently, the friars complain of discrimination at the hands of barrio officials who even prevent them from ministering to those who have requested it. McDonough will do what he can to ensure that clergymen of every denomination are given equal protection under the law and to bring about an “amicable settlement” in the land matter, even if that means paying more than the land is worth.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-04

Creator(s)

McDonough, John Thomas, 1844-1917