Back to the woods
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Back to the woods
Back to the woods. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan walking along railroad tracks, following a sign To Salt River (on the 1896 free silver dime), he is dragging a carpet bag which contains a gold cross, crown of thorns, bellows, and possibly a megaphone, following him are Arthur Brisbane who is carrying a doll-like William Randolph Hearst, James K. Jones, Charles A. Towne, Richard F. Pettigrew, and Gardner F. Williams. Date 1904 July 20. Back to the woods. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan walking along railroad tracks, following a sign To Salt River (on the 1896 free silver dime), he is dragging a carpet bag which contains a gold cross, crown of thorns, bellows, and possibly a megaphone, following him are Arthur Brisbane who is carrying a doll-like William Randolph Hearst, James K. Jones, Charles A. Towne, Richard F. Pettigrew, and Gardner F. Williams. Date 1904 July 20
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Back to the Woods: A Political Satire of the 1896 Presidential Campaign This intriguing illustration, published in Puck magazine on July 20, 1904, captures the political climate of the United States during the presidential campaign of 1896. The central figure is William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic nominee, who is depicted walking along railroad tracks, following a sign that reads "To Salt River" and bears the image of the 1896 free silver dime. Bryan, known for his passionate speeches and commitment to the free silver cause, is shown dragging a heavy carpet bag filled with symbolic items - a gold cross, a crown of thorns, bellows, and possibly a megaphone. Accompanying Bryan are his supporters and fellow Democrats, including Arthur Brisbane carrying a doll-like William Randolph Hearst, James K. Jones, Charles A. Towne, Richard F. Pettigrew, and Gardner F. Williams. Hearst, a powerful newspaper publisher, was a significant figure in the election, and this illustration satirizes his influence over the Democratic Party. The title "Back to the Woods" is a reference to Bryan's famous "Cross of Gold" speech, in which he declared, "You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold." The image of Bryan returning to the woods is a metaphor for his return to the populist ideals of the Democratic Party, which had been criticized for being too close to big business and elite interests. This illustration provides a fascinating glimpse into the political landscape of the late 19th century and the complex dynamics of the 1896 presidential campaign.
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