A hint to the Democratic platform makers

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A hint to the Democratic platform makers

A hint to the Democratic platform makers. Illustration shows several men identified by last name Hill, Jones, Olney, Clark, Bailey, Shepard, Watterson, and Lamont carrying planks of lumber which are identified as Democratic policies from previous election platforms. As they construct the new Democratic Platform Puck points out that they have forgotten the only plank they can win with Tariff Reform which sits on a platform in the background on the right; in the background on the left stands William Jennings Bryan holding a Free Silver plank. Date 1902 April 16. A hint to the Democratic platform makers. Illustration shows several men identified by last name Hill, Jones, Olney, Clark, Bailey, Shepard, Watterson, and Lamont carrying planks of lumber which are identified as Democratic policies from previous election platforms. As they construct the new Democratic Platform Puck points out that they have forgotten the only plank they can win with Tariff Reform which sits on a platform in the background on the right; in the background on the left stands William Jennings Bryan holding a Free Silver plank. Date 1902 April 16

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Democratic Hint Makers Platform Puck

EDITORS COMMENTS
A Hint to the Democratic Platform Makers: Reexamining the Forgotten Plank of Tariff Reform (April 16, 1902) In this intriguing illustration from 1902, several Democratic Party leaders, including Hill, Jones, Olney, Clark, Bailey, Shepard, Watterson, and Lamont, are depicted constructing the new Democratic platform. As they focus intently on their task, Puck, the mischievous and influential political cartoonist, offers a pointed reminder: they have overlooked the only plank that could potentially secure them victory in the upcoming election – Tariff Reform. The men are shown carrying planks labeled with various Democratic policies from previous election platforms. The background on the right reveals a forgotten plank labeled "Tariff Reform," gathering dust and neglected. In stark contrast, on the left, William Jennings Bryan stands proudly, holding aloft the "Free Silver" plank, a popular yet divisive issue that had previously driven a wedge within the Democratic Party. The cartoon serves as a stark reminder of the importance of reevaluating past successes and failures in the political arena. The Democratic Party leaders of 1902 were preoccupied with the more contentious issues of their time, but Puck's illustration underscores the significance of addressing the economic concerns of the American people through tariff reform. This thought-provoking image offers a valuable lesson for modern political strategists, encouraging them to consider the potential winning issues that may have been overlooked or forgotten in the heat of the political battle.

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