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This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage
This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange, called US Senate. Senators holding papers patronage, sold out, and New York quotations, with TC Platt handcuffed to man on left, who is handing orders of the boss to Chester Arthur. Date 1881. This is not the New York Stock Exchange, it is the patronage exchange, called US Senate. Senators holding papers patronage, sold out, and New York quotations, with TC Platt handcuffed to man on left, who is handing orders of the boss to Chester Arthur. Date 1881
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This political cartoon, published in Puck magazine in 1881, offers a scathing critique of the corrupt practices prevalent in the US Senate during this period, which was infamously known as the 'patronage exchange.' The image depicts a chaotic scene within the Senate chamber, where senators are seen engrossed in papers, selling out their influence for personal gain. The man on the left, identified as Thomas C. Platt, is handcuffed to a figure passing orders from the 'boss,' Chester Arthur, who was then the Vice President of the United States. The cartoonist masterfully employs visual metaphors to convey the idea that the Senate had been transformed into a 'patronage exchange,' where senators traded their power and influence for favors and monetary gains, rather than serving the best interests of the people. The New York Stock Exchange is referenced in the title as a point of comparison, implying that the Senate had degenerated into a less reputable and more corrupt version of the stock exchange. This powerful and evocative image serves as a stark reminder of the political corruption that once plagued the halls of Congress and the importance of transparency and accountability in government. The cartoon was published during a time when the public's faith in their elected representatives was at an all-time low, and it is a testament to the role of satirical journalism in holding those in power accountable and shaping public opinion.
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