The old and the new
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The old and the new
The old and the new. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan standing with the Democratic Donkey with bandages labeled 1896 and 1900; they are watching David B. Hill, sporting a feather in his cap labeled I m a New Dem. getting into an automobile labeled The New Democracy with passengers William C. Whitney, Perry Belmont and driver Daniel S. Lamont. Date 1901 November 13. The old and the new. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan standing with the Democratic Donkey with bandages labeled 1896 and 1900; they are watching David B. Hill, sporting a feather in his cap labeled I m a New Dem. getting into an automobile labeled The New Democracy with passengers William C. Whitney, Perry Belmont and driver Daniel S. Lamont. Date 1901 November 13
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This political cartoon, published in Puck magazine on November 13, 1901, encapsulates the shifting tides of American politics at the turn of the 20th century. The illustration depicts two pivotal figures of the Democratic Party: the venerable William Jennings Bryan, standing beside an injured Democratic Donkey with bandages bearing the years 1896 and 1900, and the newcomer David B. Hill, sporting a "I'm a New Dem." feather in his cap. Bryan, a three-time Democratic nominee for President, had led the party to two consecutive losses against Republican opponents William McKinley in 1896 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1900. The donkey, a longtime symbol of the Democratic Party, reflects the bruised and battered state of the party after these defeats. Meanwhile, Hill, a wealthy financier and political neophyte, had recently been elected Governor of New York as part of the "New Democracy," a faction within the party that sought to distance itself from the populist policies championed by Bryan. Hill, along with fellow New Democrats William C. Whitney, Perry Belmont, and driver Daniel S. Lamont, are shown getting into an automobile labeled "The New Democracy," symbolizing the party's modernization and shift towards corporate interests. Bryan, seemingly resigned to the changing political landscape, watches on as the New Democrats embark on their journey into the future. The cartoon serves as a poignant reminder of the ebb and flow of American politics, as well as the enduring power of symbolism in shaping public perception.
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