Loading...
Please wait, while we are loading the content...
For their own good
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Print shows President Cleveland adding boards labeled "Extension of Civil Service Reform under President Cleveland" to a fence with boards labeled "Extension of Civil Service Reform under Pres. Harrison", "Extension of Civil Service Reform under Pres. Cleveland", and "Extension of Civil Service Reform under Pres. Arthur", that encloses a pasture labeled "Public Office"; watching him are the Republican Elephant and the Democratic Donkey, each wearing ribbons that state "To the Victors Belong the Spoils". Two vignettes show, on the left, "Republican Party beated in 1884 and 1892, with all the offices" and on the right, "Democratic Party beaten in 1888 and 1894, with all the offices"; there is a fence board on the ground that is labeled "Further Extension of Civil Service Reform". |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Civil service reform--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political patronage--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Democratic donkey (Symbolic character)--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Fences--1890-1900. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cleveland, Grover,--1837-1908. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Republican elephant (Symbolic character)--1890-1900. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
