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President Taft, as Solomon, holds a baby elephant labeled “G.O.P.” aloft in one hand and a large sword labeled “Party Cleaver” in the other. One man labeled “Stand-Patter” pleads for Solomon Taft to spare the elephant. Another man labeled “Insurgent” stands to the right looking concerned, but not pleading for mercy.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-11-29
In the desert, five men, Woodrow Wilson, Judson Harmon, Champ Clark, Oscar W. Underwood, and William Jennings Bryan, and a donkey overburdened with “Pledges,” follow a star labeled “Tariff Issue” that has appeared in the east. Caption: If they are wise men, they will follow it.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-02-14
The Republican elephant labeled “G.O.P.” holds an empty “Dinner Pail” which he is asking a woman labeled “Mrs. Consumer” to fill. She is holding an “Empty Market-Basket” labeled “Tariff Tax on the Necessities of Life.” Caption: The Republican Elephant–Well, the campaign is on. Fill the Dinner-Pail for me. / The Woman in the Case–You great big Gop! How can I give you a Full Dinner-Pail from an Empty Market-Basket?
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-05-01
William Jennings Bryan tries to open a safe labeled “The Presidency” using a combination from a sheet of paper labeled “16 to 1, Populism, Anti-Imperialism, Predatory Wealth, [and] Anti-Everything.” Standing to the right are four men, “Underwood, Clark, Wilson, [and] Harmon,” holding pieces of paper labeled “Tariff Reform.” Each wants an opportunity to open the safe. Caption: The Peerless One — I can’t open it, Gentlemen. You try.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-05-15
A swarm of mosquitoes labeled “Trust” flies over a swamp labeled “High Protective Tariff.” An insert shows an oil can labeled “Revision Downward Oil – Wilson Brand.” Caption: Pour oil, and plenty of it, on the thing that breeds them.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-07-24
In his acceptance speech as the presidential candidate for the Progressive Party, Theodore Roosevelt describes the need for the party’s break from the Republicans and his campaign platform.
1912-06-22
An old man labeled “Republican Reactionary” and an old woman labeled “Democratic Reactionary” stand together, looking up at a dirigible labeled “Progressive Policies.” Caption: “Well, the young folks may go if they want to, but they’ll never get you and me in the breakneck thing.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-05-10
A weather vane with an elephant labeled “G.O.P.” is being blown in all directions by clouds labeled “New Nationalism, Radicalism, Insurgency, Conservatism, [and] Standpatism” showing the face of a proponent of each political system, among them President Taft. Caption: The Demoralized Weather-Vane — Will somebody please tell me where I’m supposed to point!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1911-07-26
Theodore Roosevelt refutes Amasa Pierce Thornton’s statement that Roosevelt’s platform is “abandoning civilization” by explaining that all of his proposals for judicial review were made in favor of obtaining justice for the “plain people” of the United States. He writes that he would have gladly supported someone else who made a similar, practical proposal that would allow the people to review the decisions of the New York Court of Appeals regarding the Workman’s Compensation Act, the Bake Shop Case, the prevention of child labor or over-working of women, and the elimination of the sweatshop. Roosevelt ends his argument by stating that the U.S. is the only civilized country in the world where courts are able to review acts passed by the legislature and that Thornton should call Canada and countries in Europe and the Pacific uncivilized if he really believes Roosevelt is in the wrong.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-10
Theodore Roosevelt compares the Progressive Party’s platform to the Democrats’ platform, highlighting areas where it stands “silent” on protecting the public and conditions for workers.
1912-10-12
Address given by Theodore Roosevelt before the convention of the National Progressive Party held in Chicago during August, 1912.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1912-08
Proceedings of the first National Progressive Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, on August 5-7, 1912. Through a number of speeches, party leaders justify the party’s founding and define its political goals. Theodore Roosevelt is nominated as the Progressive candidate for president and Hiram Johnson is nominated as his running mate. Both deliver speeches accepting their nomination and expounding on progressive ideals. TR’s speeches are found on pages 60-145 and 298-301.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-08-07
Minutes of the January 11, 1916, meeting of the Progressive National Committee. The Committee unanimously adopted a statement which roundly criticized President Woodrow Wilson’s “peace-at-any-price doctrine.” It called for military preparedness and proposed that the Republican and Progressive parties unite behind “the same standard-bearer and the same principles” during their June conventions, in order to elect a new leader in the fall election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-01-11
1916 platform of the Progressive Party which emphasizes military readiness and social justice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916
Collection of statements and speeches leading up to the 1916 election, including several speeches and letters by Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive National Platform (pages 89-92).
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916
Theodore Roosevelt writes Independent party leader John Jay Chapman to say if Roosevelt is nominated as the Republican candidate for governor of New York state then he cannot head the Independent ticket as well. Roosevelt appreciates the honor and wishes for the support of every Independent but he could not head a ticket designed to overthrow members of the Republican party.
1898-09-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Independent party leader John Jay Chapman to explain that when he was talking to Jerome he thought it was the same as speaking to Chapman. Roosevelt goes on to say that he could not accept the Independent nomination for governor of New York because he is already on the Republican ticket and it would put him against his own men.
1898-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt telegraphs Independent party leader John Jay Chapman to say he will decline the independents’ nomination of him for governor of New York at once. He wants Chapman to tell Tucker and come to Oyster Bay with him as well as Cutting and Fuller if possible.
1898-09-22
List of 33 points that made up the Progressive Party’s platform in 1912. There is also a clipping from an article describing the closing scenes of their first National Convention and how deeply affected Theodore Roosevelt seemed when he was nominated for president.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912
Resolution with multiple signatures encouraging all political parties to adopt resolutions at their national conventions in support of eventual independence for the Philippines.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-26