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Salvation is free, but it doesn t appeal to him
Salvation is free, but it doesn t appeal to him. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, as a minister standing in a pool labeled Teddyism, attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism; there is a small Third-Party Choir standing behind him composed of Perkins, Munsey, Pinchot, and Garfield. President Taft and others labeled Sherman, Barnes, Lodge, Penrose, Crane, Root, and McKinley are holding the elephant back. There are crowds of people watching from a boardwalk, wharf, and a nearby pavilion. Date 1912 August 7. Salvation is free, but it doesn t appeal to him. Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt, looking somewhat devilish, as a minister standing in a pool labeled Teddyism, attempting to pull the Republican elephant in for an immersion baptism; there is a small Third-Party Choir standing behind him composed of Perkins, Munsey, Pinchot, and Garfield. President Taft and others labeled Sherman, Barnes, Lodge, Penrose, Crane, Root, and McKinley are holding the elephant back. There are crowds of people watching from a boardwalk, wharf, and a nearby pavilion. Date 1912 August 7
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August 7, 1912: A Political Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party This intriguing illustration captures the intense political struggle that unfolded on August 7, 1912, as Theodore Roosevelt, the charismatic former President, challenged the Republican establishment. In this vivid scene, Roosevelt, portrayed as a devilish minister, stands in a pool labeled "Teddyism," attempting to immerse the Republican elephant in the waters of his progressive ideology. A small choir of third-party supporters, including Ralph Munsey, Samuel R. Pinchot, and Algonquin J. Perkins, stand behind Roosevelt, encouraging him in his mission. However, the Republican elephant, symbolizing the party's traditional conservatism, is resisted by a formidable group of party leaders, including President William Howard Taft, Senators Mark Hanna Sherman, Robert A. Taft, and James M. Clark, and Governors Hiram Johnson and Champ Clark. The crowds of onlookers, gathered on a boardwalk, wharf, and nearby pavilion, watch the spectacle with rapt attention. The caption above the image reads, "Salvation is free, but it doesn't appeal to him," encapsulating the deep divide within the Republican Party. Roosevelt's challenge to the Republican establishment marked a pivotal moment in American political history. His progressive ideas, which included the regulation of business, conservation of natural resources, and support for labor rights, would ultimately lead to the formation of the Progressive Party and Roosevelt's third-party campaign for the presidency. The illustration serves as a visual reminder of the intense political battles that shaped the course of American history.
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