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The Democratic National Platform of 1900 labeled imperialism “the paramount issue of the campaign.” For cartoonist W. A. Rogers, it was the iron rule of Tammany boss Richard Croker that exemplified imperialism in New York City government and politics. Croker appears here as an emperor sitting on a regal throne, flanked by two bulldogs that mimic his scowl. His tiger-skin robe, tiger-head medallion, and club all refer to Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machine in New York City. The organization also had significant influence in state politics, and in 1900 looked toward gaining entrée at the federal level through its backing of Democratic presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan. The bag of tribute in the cartoon refers to the wealth that Croker accumulated during his tenure as Tammany boss, and the hem of his robe alludes to his status as a breeder of racehorses (in 1907 his horse, Orby, would win the Irish Derby). His foot firmly planted atop a policeman’s helmet represents Police Department corruption that flourished during his reign. |
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