Judge — June 15, 1907 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Knox Knocks!" — Judge Magazine, June 15, 1907 This cartoon satirizes **Philander C. Knox** (identifiable by the label on his coat), who was Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt. The figure carries multiple bundles labeled "ENDORSED BY TAFT" and various endorsements, approaching a door marked "REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION 1908." The satire suggests Knox is actively seeking the 1908 Republican presidential nomination by collecting endorsements—particularly from William Howard Taft, who was Roosevelt's chosen successor. The "knocking" at the door references both Knox's name and his political maneuvering. The caricatured observer in the window suggests public scrutiny of these nomination activities. The cartoon mocks Knox's bid for the nomination through backroom endorsements rather than genuine popular support.