Political parties

The tariff triumph of pharaoh Wilson

President Wilson, as a pharaoh, rides in an Egyptian chariot drawn by the Democratic donkey. Wilson holds a small sword and ropes attached to a man labeled “Monopoly” whose arms are bound behind him, walking on his knees, and wearing a money-bag crown, a moose, representing the Bull Moose Movement, and the Republican elephant. In the upper right are two figures labeled “Underwood” and “Simmons” leading an army of Congressmen who supported the Underwood-Simmons Act.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1913-10-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Jay Chapman

After disagreeing with Seth Low on the content of an upcoming speech, Police Commissioner Roosevelt writes to John Jay Chapman to inform him that it is best that he cancel Roosevelt’s scheduled appearance. Roosevelt also describes his reasoning for retracting his support of the Good Government Clubs in the present campaign.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-10-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward H. Hartley

Theodore Roosevelt reiterates to Edward H. Hartley what he said at a recent dinner in New York. Roosevelt states that the Progressive Party will remain independent. He goes on to say that he believes there are many progressives within both the Republican and Democratic parties and the Progressive Party would welcome them if they were to leave their parties.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-02-19

“Gee, but you look funny!”

Two football players are dressed in outlandish gear. The one on the left wears a red uniform labeled “1892,” and the one on the right wears a blue uniform labeled “1912.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-11-13

Salvation is free, but it doesn’t appeal to him

Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, appears as a minister standing in a pool labeled “Teddyism,” attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism. A small “Third-Party Choir” stands behind him composed of “Perkins, Munsey, Pinchot, [and] Garfield.” President Taft and others labeled “Sherman, Barnes, Lodge, Penrose, Crane, Root, [and] McKinley” are holding the elephant back. Crowds of people watch from a boardwalk, wharf, and a nearby pavilion. Caption: Third-Party Choir — “And sinners bathed beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1912-08-07

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson

Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson on behalf of his family for the animals Johnson forwarded and their recent meeting in Maryland. Roosevelt also informs Johnson that he was able to obtain a commission for Johnson’s son.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1899-10-30

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson

Governor Roosevelt replies to General Johnson’s request of having a document drafted on his behalf, and Roosevelt apologizes to Johnson for his brevity, explaining that he is “up to [his] ears” in work.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-06-11

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Bradley T. Johnson

Governor Roosevelt responds to a quotation pertaining to the United States and the Philippines sent to him by General Johnson and elaborates on his feelings and previous statements regarding Democrats, in particular William Jennings Bryan. Roosevelt is particularly critical of Bryan’s position regarding the Philippines and conditions for African Americans in the United States.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1900-08-18

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Horatio C. King

Theodore Roosevelt will forward his response to a proposal by Frank Andrew Munsey. Roosevelt also comments on his commitment to the ex-Democrats who have pledged their allegiance to him.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1913-01-13

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to the Republican National Convention

In his telegram to the 1916 Republican National Convention, Theodore Roosevelt expresses his opinion of several issues, the “gravity” of selecting a candidate for the party nomination, President Woodrow Wilson, and relations between the Republican and Progressive Party. Item includes several drafts and copies of the missive.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1916

Mr. Roosevelt pays his respects to Penrose and Archbold

Theodore Roosevelt discusses the duty of the American people to stand up and be heard if they believe in the Progressive cause. He explains the corruption that both the Republican and Democratic parties have allowed to enter into American politics and how a vote for the Progressive Party will combat that. He also explains recent testimony in Congress given by Pennsylvania Senator Boies Penrose and John D. Archbold of Standard Oil Company. While those two men were testifying against Roosevelt, they were in fact testifying for actions taken by Cornelius Newton Bliss when he was treasurer of the Republican Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1912-09-22

Progressive covenant with the people

Theodore Roosevelt explains why political parties were created and why the Republican and Democratic parties have failed the American people by becoming too involved with business and corrupt practices. The new Progressive Party has no such ties and is to be seen as the “instrument of the people.” The Progressive cause, Roosevelt asserts, is the righteous cause and he sees the great honor in representing the party and will not fail to live up to that cause.

Collection

Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound

Creation Date

1912-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Amy Gordon Grant

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Amy Gordan Galt Grant, wife of Robert Grant, for his recent visit and jokes about the Progressive Party. Roosevelt also encourages the Grants to visit him at the Sagamore estate in the spring.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-01-31

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt he has not yet heard from General Tracey and Bob is visiting. Things are bleak politically as the machine Democrats are against the work he is doing as Police Commissioner and the machine Republicans are as well. He was asked to review a parade of liquor men.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-09-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt describes friend Bob’s visit to his sister Anna Roosevelt and how he spent a lot of time with Roosevelt’s wife Edith. In spite of Roosevelt’s success as Police Commissioner he has no real standing with the Republican party. He is happy Anna and her fiance William Sheffield Cowles approve of staying in London for the winter.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-10-06

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt informs his sister Anna Roosevelt he spent three weeks out at Sagamore Hill playing with the children and working on his book. The political outlook is bleak and Roosevelt feels he will be legislated out of existence in a few months. The Democrats are under Tammany’s control and the Republicans under Thomas Collier Platt.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1895-11-16

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt compliments his sister Anna Roosevelt on how interesting her letters from England are but he is glad she is coming back. Brother-in-law Douglas Robinson is recovering from his polo accident and little son Kermit cannot do what the other children can. Roosevelt just completed three days of lectures. The Democrats are split over the tariff and a Republican victory seems certain next election.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1894-07-22

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt describes dining with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and the Storers among others to his sister Anna Roosevelt. He supports Representative Reed for the presidential nomination and speaks highly of Senator Davis. The Democrats are divided.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1894-08-05

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things in Washington. He dines out with colleagues nearly every evening and is working hard on his third volume of Winning of the West. He is having a disagreement with certain members of the cabinet over the Civil Service Law. He hopes there is no truth to rumors of abandoning Samoa and thinks Hawaii should be annexed.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1894-05-20

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Anna Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his sister Anna Roosevelt updating her on the status of things with their alcoholic brother Elliott who is now in Virginia. Elliott continues to be difficult. Roosevelt recently dined with the “barbarian” Vice President Stevenson and Secretary of the Interior Smith. Representative Reed and Senator Lodge made good speeches about the tariff debate.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1894-02-04