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Hanging on. Illustration shows President Taft climbing a mountain labeled White House Glacier with members of his campaign committee hanging from ropes attached to his waist, on the left are Crane, and Penrose, and the Republican elephant, and on the right are Sherman, Barnes, and Root who is driving a piece of heavy machinery. Date 1912 October 2. Hanging on. Illustration shows President Taft climbing a mountain labeled White House Glacier with members of his campaign committee hanging from ropes attached to his waist, on the left are Crane, and Penrose, and the Republican elephant, and on the right are Sherman, Barnes, and Root who is driving a piece of heavy machinery. Date 1912 October 2
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Hanging On - A Political Climb Up White House Glacier
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On October 2, 1912, a political cartoon by Puck Magazine captured the intense and precarious nature of the presidential campaign season, as depicted in the illustration titled "Hanging On." President William Howard Taft is shown climbing a steep and treacherous mountain labeled "White House Glacier," with his campaign committee members clinging to ropes attached to his waist for support. On the left side of the illustration, former President Theodore Roosevelt, represented by a Republican elephant, and Senator Joseph Pennock "Joe" Penrose of Pennsylvania, are seen dangling precariously from the ropes. Roosevelt, who had split from the Republican Party and was running as the Progressive Party nominee, had caused a significant rift within the GOP. On the right side of the illustration, Secretary of War and former Senator Elihu Root, Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, and Senator Mark Hanna Sherman are shown. Root is depicted driving a heavy machinery, symbolizing his role in the campaign's behind-the-scenes operations. The scene represents the intense competition and the high stakes involved in the presidential race, with each candidate and their supporters doing everything in their power to secure victory. The cartoon's title, "Hanging On," emphasizes the precariousness of the political climate and the tenuous nature of the candidates' positions. The illustration serves as a reminder of the intense political battles that have long characterized American presidential elections, and the determination and resilience required to navigate the treacherous terrain of the campaign trail.
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