Description of PhotographThis is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago.Title: The would-be mayor preparing to quell a riot
Related Names:
Robinson, Henry R., d. 1850.
Date Created/Published: N. York : Printed & pubd. by H.R. Robinson, 1837.
Summary: A disparaging portrayal of New York Tammany Democrats and their candidate for mayor in the April 1837 municipal elections. Here the angular, aristocratic candidate John J. Morgan presents a striking contrast to the rioting Irishmen and Germans of the party's rank and file. Morgan approaches from the right, shaded by an umbrella held by a uniformed attendant as another attendant follows with an armchair. The group is preceded by a Negro boy carrying two pistols. At left a fracas transpires. Two ragged men, possibly members of the Loco Foco faction of the party, look on. One says, 'Is that our candidate Bob? introduce me; the party are strangers to him.' (The Loco Foco candidate was David R. Jacques). Comments from the brawlers include, 'Well, poor Tammany is done over when such a skeleton is to represent the great democracy!' and 'Do'nt whistle in the face of the new Mayor, he may catch the grippe!' and 'Vel vot of it, who cares for Mr. Morgan, a good puff will blow him away . . .' Despite the fact that Morgan is referred to in the cartoon as mayor, he was defeated in the election by Whig opponent Aaron Clark.
Notes:
Printed & pubd. by H.R. Robinson, 52 Cortlandt St. N.York
Title appears as it is written on the item.
Weitenkampf, p. 51.
Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1837-3.
Subjects:
Clark, Aaron,--1783 or 4-1861.
Jacques, David R.
Morgan, John J.
Equal Rights Party (New York, N.Y.)--1830-1840.
Tammany Hall--1830-1840.
Political elections--1830-1840.
New York (N.Y.)--1830-1840.
s--1830-1840.
Political cartoons--1830-1840.
Bookmark /2008661299/
Bookmark:2008661299
Bookmark:2008661299
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Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.