“Golfing Season”
After a divisive primary, a political party may be unable to unite voters behind the chosen candidate in the general election. In 1924, Calvin Coolidge, the incumbent...
“It’s Not Going to be Such a Restful Month at That!”
This Clifford Berryman cartoon highlights the never-ending dilemma faced by members of Congress––explaining votes on various issues to the diverse interests back...
“Nearing the End of the Primaries”
Today candidates usually secure their party’s nomination during the primary season, and the nominating convention merely provides the party’s official stamp of...
“Not Afraid”
Secretary of War William Howard Taft told President Theodore Roosevelt that his highest ambition was to serve as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, but...
“Summer Schedule”
Summer is a critical time for candidates to campaign across the nation in preparation for the primaries the following spring. In this Clifford Berryman political...
“The Busy Bee”
When former President Theodore Roosevelt––the clear favorite for the 1920 Republican Presidential nomination––died suddenly in January 1919, the race became...
“The Fishin’ Season”
When this cartoon was published the 1920 Presidential election was nearly a year and a half away. There were no clear front-runners and both major parties were in...