The House in Session (According to the Minority Point of View)
4/6/1908
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This illustration entitled, "The House in Session (According to the Minority Point of View)", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on April 16, 1908, depicts the powerful hold over debate held by Joseph G. Cannon as Speaker of the House. Led by a powerful Speaker of the House whose party holds the majority of seats, the House of Representatives often works at a faster pace than the Senate and frequently leaves the minority party limited influence. This cartoon depicts the House under its most powerful Speaker to that point, Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, who led the Republican majority in the House from 1903 to 1911. Here, the House majority is made up of clones of Cannon with no room for a minority voice.
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: 6010752
Full Citation: The House in Session (According to the Minority Point of View); 4/6/1908; (A-027); 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/the-house-in-session-minority-point-of-view, March 29, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.