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A hot weather lament
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Cartoon shows Columbia University President Nicholas Murray Butler in a bathing suit, sitting on the side of a tiny dry swimming hole, labeled "G.O.P. Damp Plunge -- Closed." On the other side of the fence, water splashes, a sign reads "Democratic Swimming Hole," and a voice says, "Gee, aint it nice and wet!" Dr. Butler glumly remarks, "I predicted that Al an' his pals would have all the fun." Butler was a strong opponent of Prohibition and was disappointed during the 1928 presidential campaign, when the Republican plank, while not endorsing Prohibition, pledged its enforcement. The Democratic plank was similar, but Democratic candidate Al Smith immediately repudiated it, calling for Prohibition repeal. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--United States--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political platforms--United States--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bathing suits--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Democratic Party (N.Y.)--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Butler, Nicholas Murray,--1862-1947. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Prohibition--United States--1920-1930. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Smith, Alfred Emanuel,--1873-1944. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
