Political Cartoons of the 1912 Election

Having A Bully Time

This political cartoon from Harpers Weekly is showing Teddy Roosevelt portrayed as a bully; throwing rocks and breaking the windows of American government and economy. Many believed that Teddy was heading the wrong way in

politics.

http://elections.harpweek.com/1912/cartoon-1912-large.asp?UniqueID=29&Year=1912

After the Circus

This cartoon depicts the Republican National Convention of 1912, which ends up leading to the splitting up of the republican party into two groups. The Bricks and bottles on the ground along with the torn up tent in the back represent how the convention went.

http://elections.harpweek.com/1912/cartoon-1912-medium.asp?UniqueID=18&Year=1912

All Hail!

This political cartoon from Harpers Weekly depicts Theodore Roosevelt president (1901- 1909) was running for his third term as president. This cartoon shows Rooseveltcrowning himself as king. There is also a fourth and fifth term crown on the shelf in the background. The I on each crown stands for the Latin phrase, the voice of the People is my voice meaning that the people did not have a voice in the government.

http://elections.harpweek.com/1912/cartoon-1912-large.asp?UniqueID=30&Year=1912

I Believe in Giving Every Man A Square Deal

This carton shows Teddy Roosevelt holding a brick that symbolizes his square deal. Roosevelt is hiding as Taft approaches. He is planning to hit Taft with his square deal.

http://elections.harpweek.com/1912/cartoon-1912-medium.asp?UniqueID=13&Year=1912

Trying to Catch the

Colored Vote

This cartoon shows Teddy

Roosevelt as he sprinkles salt on

a black birds tail. The folklore says that doing so will allow you to catch the bird and in this case,

the bird represents the

African American votes.

http://elections.harpweek.com/1912/cartoon-1912-medium.asp?UniqueID=39&Year=1912