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This page satirizes the 1908 Republican presidential convention. The main poem depicts Theodore Roosevelt dreaming of the convention hall where delegates shout names of potential successors. While supporters yell for various candidates (Root, Hughes, Knox), a "mighty yell" drowns them all out—calling for William Howard Taft, Roosevelt's chosen heir apparent. The satire captures the political reality: despite apparent competition among candidates, Taft's nomination was essentially predetermined by Roosevelt's endorsement. The dream imagery suggests the convention's outcome felt inevitable, almost orchestrated—a commentary on how Roosevelt's political dominance made the "democratic" selection process seem predetermined. The poem is credited to W.J. Lampoon, a Judge contributor.

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