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Taft, Roosevelt, and the Fall Campaign |
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“Somewhat Obscured, But Still Visible” |
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Cartoonist: William Allen Rogers |
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Source: Harper's Weekly |
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Date:
October 24, 1908, p. 3
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Click to see a large version of this cartoon |
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Complete HarpWeek Explanation:
This Harper’s Weekly cartoon reflects esteem for William Howard Taft and disrespect for his political mentor, President Theodore Roosevelt. The Republican presidential nominee is depicted as a formidable mountain with the countenance of a man who will take the presidency seriously. The image of Roosevelt criticizes his alleged imperialism (Napoleonic hat), emotional verbosity (the geyser), and administrative corruption (the mud). |
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