The passing of Lent
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The passing of Lent
The passing of Lent. Illustration shows a scene outside a church with an old woman labeled Democratic Party standing between William Jennings Bryan as a friar labeled 16 to 1 and Arthur P. Gorman as the devil; she is smiling as she looks toward the devil. Date 1903 April 8. The passing of Lent. Illustration shows a scene outside a church with an old woman labeled Democratic Party standing between William Jennings Bryan as a friar labeled 16 to 1 and Arthur P. Gorman as the devil; she is smiling as she looks toward the devil. Date 1903 April 8
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The Passing of Lent
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is a political cartoon published in Puck magazine on April 8, 1903, depicting a lively scene outside a church. The cartoon satirically portrays the Democratic Party's stance on the ongoing presidential campaign between William Jennings Bryan and Mark Hanna, who supported Republican nominee Mark McKinley. In the illustration, an old woman, labeled as the Democratic Party, stands between two figures. On one side, William Jennings Bryan is portrayed as a friar, wearing a brown robe and a cowl, with the label "16 to 1" above his head, signifying his long odds of winning the election. On the other side, Arthur P. Gorman, a prominent Democratic politician, is depicted as the devil, with horns, a pitchfork, and a sinister grin. Despite the ominous presence of the devil, the old woman, representing the Democratic Party, smiles warmly towards him. This scene symbolizes the Democrats' apparent willingness to make deals with the devil, or in this case, the corrupt political forces, to secure their victory. The cartoon was a scathing critique of the Democratic Party's perceived moral compromises and their reliance on unsavory alliances during the election. The use of religious imagery, such as the church setting and the friar costume, adds an extra layer of symbolism to the cartoon, emphasizing the moral implications of the Democrats' actions. Overall, "The Passing of Lent" is a powerful and thought-provoking political cartoon that encapsulates the tensions and complexities of the 1903 presidential campaign.
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