It’s Comin’. But Not with a House-like Gait
5/29/1897
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The Senate operates in a manner and at a pace far different from the House. Senators represent states and serve staggered six-year terms, which means that only one-third of the Senators face reelection every two years and that the Senate is a continuously operating body. The Senate Majority Leader typically has less power than the Speaker of the House, Senate rules recognize the equality of all Senators, and Senate procedures protect the power of the minority. This 1897 caricature shows the slow deliberative pace of the Senate, featuring Senator Mark Hanna, silver advocates, and prosperity.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015.
National Archives Identifier: 306161
Full Citation: It's Comin'. But Not with a House-like Gait; 5/29/1897; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896 - 1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/its-comin-but-not-with-a-houselike-gait, April 25, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.