The Way They Have in the Senate

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Title

The Way They Have in the Senate

Subject

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949
Political cartoons
Political corruption
United States. Congress. Senate
Bills, Legislative
Railroad law
Shipping bounties and subsidies

Description

A man presents the U.S. Senate with a railroad rate Regulation bill approved by the president, pupit, press, and people which the Senate rejects. A tycoon then brings a ship subsidy bill condemned by the president, press, and public and the Senate approves the bill.

The U.S. Senate usurps the will of the people, press, and the president in this political cartoon by John T. McCutcheon.

Creator

McCutcheon, John T.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

400990
John T. McCutcheon Collection

Original Format

political cartoon
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

54 x 36 cm