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If the Democratic Party is a war party, I'll leave it!
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows a diminutive Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, dressed as a cowboy, defiantly telling Dame Democracy that he may leave the Democratic Party. She responds, "Lan' sakes! Again, Burtie?" Dame Democracy, a fussy-looking old lady in ruffled skirts and pantaloons, was frequently used by Berryman as the symbol for the Democratic Party. In 1924, Wheeler had briefly deserted the Democrats to run as the vice-presidential candidate of the Progressive Party. In June 1940, he threatened to bolt again, protesting President Roosevelt's decision to increase military aid to the Allies. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Dame Democracy (Symbolic character)--1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Neutrality--United States--1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Democratic Party (U.S.)--1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Wheeler, Burton K.--(Burton Kendall),--1882- |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cowboys--1940. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
