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Wheat's Up!

April 24, 1908

Wheat leaps out of bed as raindrops bound all around him.

The caption reads "The little raindrops call wheat early."

Minnesota wheat farmers were relieved by the late April rains that ended droughts across the state as reported in the April 20th Minneapolis Tribune.

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5980/rec/1936

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The Dachsund Donkey

April 23, 1908

Johnson and Bryan pull on either side of the Illinois Democracy donkey, stretching it out.

The caption reads "An interesting political creation of the Democratic Stock Breeder's association of Illinois."

Supporters of Johnson were expected to cause problems at the Springfield, Illinois state convention upon the endorsement of Bryan by the caucus.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan; John Johnson

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6063/rec/1935

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It Looks Like Johnson

April 22, 1908

Bryan is looking at a map of the state of Illinois drawn to resemble Johnson's profile. On the ground in front of Bryan is a book Rogers Rules of Order and a tag labelled, The Two Thirds Rule N.G.

The caption reads "Bryan: 'Illinois looks very strange to me all of a sudden; I never saw it in just that light before.'"

On April 22, the Minneapolis Tribune reported that the delegates of Illinois would be instructed to vote for Bryan as originally promised. Many Illinois Democrats were in favor of Johnson. During 1908, the two-thirds rule was still in effect in the Democratic party for nominating candidates. It was eventually repealed in 1936.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan; John Johnson

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6615/rec/1934

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The Coreless Apple

April 21, 1908

Taft holds an apple labelled 'Minnesota Indorsement The Political Wealthy' as Hughes and a gopher look on.

The caption reads: "the Hughes Boy: 'Say, Bill, Give Me De Second Choice Core.' the Taft Boy: 'Gwan Charlie, Dere Ain't Goin' Ter Be No Core.'"

On April 19, the Minneapolis Tribune reported that Taft was pleased with the nearly unanimous support he received in Minnesota.

See Also: William Howard Taft; Charles Evans Hughes

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6093/rec/1933

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Bumping the Bumps

April 20, 1908

William Jennings Bryan is falling down a plank. Raised maps of Minnesota, Delaware, New York, South Carolina, Michigan, Kentucky, New England, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey cause bumps on the way down.

These are state that he has been trying to win over during his presidential campaign.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5351/rec/1932

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Her New Bonnet - Will She Have to Wear it the Third Season

April 19, 1908

Miss Democracy puts on the Bryanism hat reluctantly. Feathers on the Bryan hat read, Fads, Fiat Money, Government Ownership, Populism. In the background a Political Fashions magazine sits on top a hat box labelled, The Bryan Hat 1896-1900.

The caption reads "Miss Democracy 'I Would Have Liked A New One This Year."

Bryan had been elected as the Democratic candidate in 1896 and 1900. In 1896, he lost 271 to 176 electoral votes. In 1900, he received only 155 of the available 447 electoral votes.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6609/rec/1931

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The Do-Nothing Congress

April 18, 1908

The 60th Congress, portrayed as a hen, sits on New Laws eggs. In the background Uncle Sam asks Theodore Roosevelt, 'Why don't you get an incubator?'

The caption reads 'Easter Here And Not A Peep.'

Congress had been slow to pass any new laws since convening a year ago.

See Also: Theodore Roosevelt

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5626/rec/1930

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"What Struck Us?"

April 17, 1908

Hughes and Bryan hit by the New York car on the way to the Presidential Nomination.

On April 16, the Minneapolis Tribune reported the details of a turbulent New York State Democratic convention. Hughes and Bryan had expected to be the forerunners in New York.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan; Charles Evans Hughes

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6797/rec/1929

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In the Minnesota Garden

April 16, 1908

Taft picks fruit from the Delegates tree. Bryan and Johnson look on from the other side of a fence labelled Minnesota Republican convention. Taft is sitting on a stool labelled Solid G.O.P Support.

The caption reads 'the Boys On the Other Side: Gee, Wouldn't It Be Nice To Have 'Em Come As Easy As That!'

On April 16, the Minneapolis Tribune reported that the state's Republican convention would convene later that day with no serious contest. The Delegate-at-large would be instructed for Taft. Meanwhile, Bryan and Johnson were fighting for delegates.

See Also: William Howard Taft; William Jennings Bryan; John Johnson

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6985/rec/1928

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Oh Yes; John Is So Sorry!

April 15, 1908

From the top of the Minnesota Capitol, John Johnson cries as he watches through a telescope as a New York Democracy donkey kicks Bryan in the air. A paper labelled Bryan indorsement is above William Jennings Bryan's head.

The caption reads "Mr. Bryan receives an indorsement from the New York democracy that greatly grieves John A. Johnson."

On April 15, the Minneapolis Journal reported that Bryan's supporters had given up trying to influence New York to instruct it's delegates in favor of Bryan. New York was resolved to send uninstructed delegates to Democratic Convention.

See Also: John Johnson; William Jennings Bryan

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6072/rec/1927

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Bread In Old Kentucky

April 14, 1908

Chefs Governor Johnson and Henry Watterson knead the Kentucky Delegation dough. A cookbook 'Marse Henry's Cookbook, Presidential Possibilities etc. etc.' hangs from a hook

Contemporary news accounts relate that Johnson was speaking at Watterson's home on political matters including states rights.

See Also: John Johnson

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5570/rec/1926

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The Minneapolis Boy Makes Good

April 13, 1908

A young boy shoves along a Minneapolis Makes Good button. He waves a flag 'Buttony, Buttony, who hasn't a button?'

The caption reads "He pushes the button - you do the rest."

Minneapolis Makes Good button campaign promotion.

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5567/rec/1925

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The Illinois Victory

April 12, 1908

In the State of Illinois, a badly battered John Barleycorn, a jug of alcohol, waves a Victory flag, seated on a pile of votes. Behind him are destroyed saloons, 37 counties gone dry, 1150 saloons closed. The County Option strolls off in the distance.

The caption reads "John Barleycorn - 'another victory like that I'd be in the hospital.'"

On April 9, the Minneapolis Tribune reported that the upcoming election on the County Option in Illinois would result in the closing of many saloons.

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5271/rec/1924

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The Longest Fast Of All

April 11, 1908

Democrat donkey looks forlornly at locked Political Bread Bin 'Open after the presidential election'. The G.O.P. Elephant in a chef's hat and apron is watching from the doorway. A sign on the wall reads, U.S. Political Patronage Pantry for 1908. A paper behind him reads "Political Fast of Prof. Dem Ocracy - 'Food for Thot' only sustenance" Other locked containers include Post Offices, Judgeships, Federal Appointments, Political Pap, Uneeda Bun, Political Honors.

The caption reads "Prof. Dem. Ocracy has had a long fast and is ready to take solid food once more - if he gets the chance."

Because the Democrats had been out of power for 12 years they had been completely cut off from political patronage in the federal government.

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5794/rec/1923

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In the Presidential Pantry

April 10, 1908

William Taft looks on as La Follette, Cannon, and Hughes look at their respective pies. The pies are shaped like their home states, Wisconsin, Illinois, and New York. Each pie has a large bite taken out of it.

The caption reads "The Favorite Sons (in chorus) - 'Somebody's taken a bite out of my pie?'"

Taft was the leading candidate in the Republican primary, and had snagged delegates from each of his opponents home states.

See Also: William Howard Taft; Robert La Follette, Sr.; Charles Evans Hughes; Joe Cannon

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5939/rec/1922

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Early Seeding In Minnesota

April 9, 1908

Johnson, as a crow, looks on as Taft sows seeds in Minnesota.

The caption reads 'A Birds Eye View Of the Situation.'

On April 8, the Minneapolis Tribune reported that Minnesota Republicans chose Taft as their Republican candidate for president. Minnesota Governor Johnson was hoping to receive the Democratic nomination.

See Also: William Howard Taft; John Johnson

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6033/rec/1921

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Oh, What a Mark!

April 8, 1908

Three men, Liquor Interests. Corporate Interests, Political Boss, wearing hats labelled Self Interests, are walking together smoking cigars. Ed Young is hiding behind a fence which reads 'The Republican Party is on the Square.' He is preparing to throw a round object at the three men. Several more objects, labelled 'Young for Governor' are on the ground.

The caption reads "The 'interests' look easy to that Young boy."

On April 8, the Minneapolis Journal reported that Young had to been defiant to interest groups. He had written a letter stating that railroad interests, the steel trust, and liquor interests could not scare him.

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5769/rec/1920