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Parnell, Charles Stewart, 1846-1891

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The U.S. hotel badly needs a “bouncer”

The U.S. hotel badly needs a “bouncer”

In the lobby of the “U.S. Hotel,” Uncle Sam and Puck sit behind the front desk on the left. At center is Chester Alan Arthur as the “U.S. Hotel Presidential Bouncer” who is clearing the lobby of agitators. Among them are Patrick “Egan,” Johann “Most,” Patrick Joseph “Sheridan,” Justus “Schwab,” and “O’Donovan Rossa,” with Charles “Parnell” standing just outside the door looking in. A notice on the wall states “U.S. Hotel – Rules and Regulations – Guests are Required to Preserve Order – No Bomb-Throwing; No Incendiary Talk; No Communism; No Fenianism.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1883-03-28

Boycotting the Pope

Boycotting the Pope

Charles Parnell wears a tiara and sits on a throne, with many Irishmen bowing before him and placing bags of money into a container labeled “Parnell Fund.” On a table next to him are papers labeled “Remission of Rents” and “Assassination Absolution.” Sitting on a throne on the left, unattended by anyone, is Pope Leo XIII wearing the papal tiara and looking on with dismay. At his feet, on the left, is a basket of papers labeled “Indulgence” and “Absolution,” and, on the right, a container labeled “Peter’s Pence” that appears to have been broken into and emptied.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1883-06-06

Beyond control

Beyond control

Print shows W. E. Gladstone, possibly dressed as a Greek marathon runner, passing an “Altar of Peace” on which there appears to be a small fire and a rifle labeled “Coercion.” A red military tunic and helmet have fallen to the ground near the altar. Several dogs labeled “Assassin, Ribbon Man, Desperado, Secret Society, [and] Fenian” attack Gladstone. Michael Davitt and Charles Stuart Parnell, with a leash labeled “Land League,” struggle to hold onto the dogs. Davitt has stumbled over John Dillon; all three are lying on the ground. In the background, a man runs into the forest after stabbing two men who were wearing top hats and may have been British government officials.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1882-05-17

“Change about” – the monkey the master

“Change about” – the monkey the master

A monkey turns the crank on an organ labeled “Home Sweet Home Rule” with one foot. It is wearing a hat with a feather labeled “Parnell,” and holding a shillelagh labeled “80 members” in one hand and in the other a chain attached to the belt of a British man labeled “J. Bull,” who is dancing. The British “Parliament” building is in the background.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1885-12-23

“Sic ’em!”

“Sic ’em!”

Print shows Charles Stewart Parnell, a prisoner in the “Kilmainham Kaboose”, directing a pack of small dogs labeled “Healy, Kettle, Egan, O’Connor, Dillon, Davitt, Sexton, [and] Brennan” to attack the British Lion, instead they scatter in all directions. Caption: Mr. Parnell in his great feat of letting loose the dogs of war.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1881-10-26

“Her resolute opposition”

“Her resolute opposition”

Queen Victoria stands on her throne labeled “England” at the edge of the sea, holding a broom labeled “My Prerogative,” and sweeping against ocean waves labeled “Home Rule” and “Democracy” that show the faces of Charles S. Parnell, William E. Gladstone, and Robert Cecil Salisbury. Her crown is perched on the back of her throne. Caption: A poor old broom against the new flood.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1886-02-10

The pig has the pull

The pig has the pull

An Irish pig labeled “Parnell,” carrying a shillelagh labeled “Obstruction,” walks down a road with leashes attached to a nose ring on the Marquess of “Salisbury” and on the former British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone, who is crawling on his hands and knees. Caption: “The result of the late elections in England practically gives the Parnellites the balance of power between the Liberals and the Conservatives.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1885-12-09