Title
The Animals in Springfield Take a Sunday Off
Subject
Political cartoons
Heaton, Harold R., -1940
Deneen, Charles Samuel, 1863-1940
Shurtleff, Edward D.
Lorimer, William, 1861-1934
Illinois--Springfield
Animals
Political corruption
Puppets
United States. Congress. Senate
Elections
Legislative bodies--buildings
Description
A group of anumals and puppes have a picnic in front of a pile of broken machinery at the Illinois capitol building while discussing the political turmoil and deadlock between the General Assembly's rival political factions.
Political cartoonist Harold R. Heaton captures the tension between Governor Charles A. Deneen and Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Edward D. Shurtleff, both Republicans, during the tense deadlock over the 1909 Senate election, known as the Lorimer scandal.
This cartoon is related to "Shurtleff Forever," also in this collection.
Political cartoonist Harold R. Heaton captures the tension between Governor Charles A. Deneen and Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Edward D. Shurtleff, both Republicans, during the tense deadlock over the 1909 Senate election, known as the Lorimer scandal.
This cartoon is related to "Shurtleff Forever," also in this collection.
Creator
Heaton, Harold R.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
400935
Harold R. Heaton Collection
Original Format
political cartoon
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
44 x 37 cm