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Despite Democratic opposition in the Nevada legislature, Tasker L. Oddie, governor of Nevada, “has shown himself to be a strong, capable executive” working in the state’s interest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-31
President Roosevelt holds a “veto” burning match about to light the “pork bill (public buildings)” cannon aimed at the “Senate” and the “House.” Roosevelt says, “Pass my anti-injunction bill or I’ll let ‘er go!” The “Senate” and “House” say, “He looks serious.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-23
William Jennings Bryan has sent a letter to the National Travellers’ Protective Association, criticizing New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes’s veto of the railroad rate bill. Bryan says the association members should not be discouraged because the next governor will not veto such a bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-06-18
John Campbell Greenway is sending Theodore Roosevelt the book Life in Mexico. He has just returned from Great Britain and regrets not seeing Roosevelt while he was in New York. Greenway anticipates voting Democrat in the next election but is pleased that President Taft vetoed the Statehood Bill on account of the recall of judges.
1911-09-13
President Cleveland holds a cat by the tail. The cat has ribbons labeled “Bland Seignorage [and] Silver Bill.” Cleveland has used the ribbons to tie a rock labeled “Veto” to the cat, which he drops over a cliff.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1894-03-21
A silver elephant wearing a ribbon labeled “Currency Problem” stands in a stall with a shackle labeled “Cleveland’s Veto” on one foot. A notice on the wall states, “Look Out for the Elephant – He is Dangerous.” A battered old man labeled “Dem. Majority” lies on the floor, while another man labeled “Rep. Majority” approaches reading a booklet labeled “Republican Method of Handling Financial Elephants.” Uncle Sam taps him on the shoulder in warning. Caption: Uncle Sam–Don’t be over-confident, my friend; – he was too much for that Democratic keeper, and he may be too much for you!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1895-02-06
Print shows a Chinese laundry ticket that states, “Clothes are given to the person showing the check – all responsibility then ceases. None given without a check; if lost, goods cannot be claimed. Not responsible for goods left over sixty days.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1882-04-12
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw explains why President Roosevelt cannot decide where the Hall of Records should be built. The location for the building is part of the legislative bill and the bill must be vetoed to change the location. The building can be built where Congress directed or not built.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-18
Rollo Odgen applauds President Roosevelt’s success at convincing Congress to alter the Census Bill without having to rely on a veto.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-03-11
Commissioner Foulke relates a conversation with Representative Hopkins, the Chairman of the Census Committee. Hopkins is concerned about an amendment introduced by Representative Hay that classifies all of the present Census staff. Hopkins does not want Congress to take any action that would conflict with President Roosevelt and asked if Roosevelt would veto the amended bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-28