They Won't Agree on Anything!
9/24/1922
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The accomplishments and disappointments that occur during a term of office have an impact on future elections. The party in control emphasizes its successes while the minority party calls attention to the majority's policy failures. The rivalry between the two parties is a regular feature of congressional politics, and Democrats and Republicans often view congressional action and legislation from opposite perspectives. Going home at the end of the session, the two characters depicted in this cartoon have starkly different opinions of how the session went. As they exit the Capitol, the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey have differing perspectives on the session. The elephant remembers Republican successes while the donkey remembers the Republican majority's failures; each hopes this leads to their party's victory in the upcoming election. Despite their differences, both parties contribute to the work of Congress, with the minority party often suggesting policy alternatives and obstructing bills that lack sufficient support to pass.
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.
National Archives Identifier: 1693523
Full Citation: They Won't Agree on Anything!; 9/24/1922; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896 - 1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/they-wont-agree-on-anything, April 18, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.