Conkling and Platt Lost Their Heads
Roscoe Conkling and Thomas Platt lost their heads as Grant tries to put their heads back on.
Conkling Resigns from Senate
Senator Roscoe Conkling resigns from the Senate after his feud with Garfield.
Credit Mobilier Scandal
The Credit Mobilier Scandal rocks the Republican Party - "every public question with an eye only to…
Democratic Party's Corruption
The curious effects of clean linen upon the Democratic Party in the Den of Corruption and Fraud.
Democratic Victory in Connecticut
"Another mysterious disappearance" of the Republican vote. Democratic victory in Connecticut.
Fruits of the Democratic Victory
Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…
Democratic Wolf Turned Shepherd Dog
During the 1884 Presidential Election, the Democratic Wolf turned Shepherd dog.
Economical Council and New York Corruption
The Economical Council in Albany, NY showing New York corruption. This is the second Tweed cartoon.…
Field Claiming Legal Share
Attorney David Dudley Field claiming his "legal share" of the Tammany Ring plunder.
Field Defends Tammany and Erie Rings
Defense Attorney David Dudley Field defends the Tammany and Erie Rings. "There's some ill planet reigns"…
New York Fire Department Reorganization
Nast depicts New York corruption under Tammany Hall Ring. Nast's shadows of forthcoming events predicts…
Secretary Fish and General Grant Amused at English Outcry Over Alabama Claims
Secretary Fish and General Grant amused at the English outcry over the Alabama claims submitted to the…
Black Friday in Wall Street
"What a fall there was, my countrymen!" This picture from Nast depicts the wreck in Wall Street after…
Good Little Boy Who Did Not Prosper
The story of the good little boy who did not prosper, an illustration by Thomas Nast for a story by…
Grant as William Tell
President Ulysses S. Grant as William Tell, defiant against the Greeley-Gratz Brown Presidential bid.
Grant Denies Third Term
President Grant denies his ambitions for a Third Term. "A blighting effect of the President's message."
Grant Made Scapegoat for Corruption
President Ulysses S. Grant being made the scapegoat for continuing corruption. "The crowning insult…
Grant Reluctant for Third Term
President Ulysses S. Grant shows his reluctance to take up a third term, "and they say, 'he wants a…
Grant Vetoes Inflation Bill
President Grant vetoes the 1874 Inflation Bill, bottling the Genie of Butler.
Grant's Caesarism Appears to Bennett
President Grant's Caesarism image appears to New York Herald Editor Bennett again.
Grant's Civil Service Reform
President Grant's Civil Service Reform is not to the liking of either party, despite enthusiasm.
President Grant's Proposed Civil Service Reform
President Grant's proposed Civil Service Reform not to the taste of certain Senators.
Greeley as Candidate in 1872 Election
Horace Greeley (the farmer) receives the nomination as Presidential Candidate in the 1872 Election from…
Greeley as Trojan Horse of Democratic Party
Horace Greeley as the Trojan Horse of the Democratic Party who will do "anything to get in" but "you…
Greeley Covers Monument of Infamy
Horace Greeley covering the "Monument of Infamy" associated with Tammany Democrats. "The whited sepulcher…
Greeley Relinquishes Editorship
Horace Greeley relinquishes Editorship of the New York Tribune - no longer a "party organ."
Greeley Whitewashing the Tammany Tiger
Horace Greeley whitewashing the Tammany Tiger. "What are you going to do about it," if "old honesty"…
Greeley Wooing Miss Columbia
Horace Greeley attempting to woo Miss Columbia May. "None but the brave deserves the fair."
Greeley's Attempt to Steal Grant's Policies
Horace Greeley's Liberal Republicans attempt to steal President Grant's policies (pants).
Greeley's Coat and Hat
Horace Greeley's storm battered coat and hat from "something that will blow over."
Greeley's Defeat in 1872
Horace Greeley's defeat in the 1872 Presidential Election - "dismounted from the Democratic steed."
Greenback Group Caricature
The Greenback Group (Pro-Inflation) made up of Senators Logan, Morton, Cameron, and Carpenter shown…