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“The Republican Pachyderm Alive and Kicking: Pushed Things”

Topic:
Election Results
Source:
Harper's Weekly
Cartoonist:
Thomas Nast
Date:
November 20, 1880, p. 737
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This cover-cartoon by Thomas Nast (published November 10) celebrates the Republican victory in the presidential election. The Republican Elephant (popularized by Nast) stomps on the "Rebel" cause of the Democratic party with its front legs, as it kicks up its back legs, knocking over Democratic party chairman William Barnum and Tammany Hall boss John Kelly (dressed as an Indian chief).
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