Rabbits

A turtle with the face of William Jennings Bryan is racing a rabbit with the face of William H. Taft. Caption: The Tortoise — If that chap only goes to sleep, I’ll win out by a mile.

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Comments and Context

Few observers of the American political scene in 1908 expected the Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan to win the election over Republican William H. Taft for the open seat in the White House. In 1904 the “Solid South” was broken, with Missouri breaking its long-term ranks and swinging in line for the Republicans.

President Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles that he is pleased with an editorial. He would like his sister to tell her son William Sheffield Cowles, Jr. that Quentin Roosevelt has started at the public school. Quentin has also just received two white rabbits, which he was excited to present to the family at lunch yesterday.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1903-10-02