Life, 1924-04-10 · page 17 of 36
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This cartoon satirizes Democratic Party investigations into Republican scandals during the Coolidge administration. The figure at the desk labeled "INVESTIGATION" appears to be conducting a probe, while papers scattered about are labeled "SCANDAL" and other evidence. The caption reads "Hysteria, huh? Well, it's got to be done!" The text discusses how Democrats are investigating Republican wrongdoing but face resistance from those claiming the investigations are merely partisan "hysteria." The cartoon mocks the Democrats' investigative efforts as theatrically dramatic, suggesting their theatrical presentation undermines their credibility. The page critiques both the Republicans' resistance to accountability and the Democrats' perceived sensationalism in pursuing investigations into Coolidge-era corruption.
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— They like to feel that it is not necessary he tariff, They do not sce as yet any likely Demo- speak of ke itn platform Mr. Cool- positively even t cannot have his cussed be cratic candidate who will 1 y to think harder abc very idge than they have d hitherto. They That no one now spoken of will head like to think of him as the new broom — the Democratic Party is quite po ed with t ¢ mah that is going to sweep the administra Any one who knew of such a personand _ is being c 1 tion clean. They would be glad if he wanted him to be nominated would — from everybody el It a would make some haste about it, but — probably be inclined at this time to kee for any one observing that it is a heavy job, they are it dark. Discussion of the gentlemen not disposed to be impatient with him. now considered produces very little t . Mr. Daugherty, at this writing, is the prejudice of their merits, but a good , ' still a member of the Cabinet and the in- deal against the availability of any one n th vestigation which erns him is still of them. Anybody that has a new man rth a continued story running in long daily in his mind would doubtle refer to BE. S installments and fairly ex- citing at times to persons who have leisure to follow in a it. Perhaps, proceed that form, it is h. cumulative effect. Perhaps the sight daily of a age or so of newspaper about the inside activities of the late Ohio administration does make a deepening im- pression on minds that do not follow the story in de- tail and would not believe very much of it if they did. So that is going on w an effect on Repfublican chances that ever: imate to suit The great backers Coolidge are those who think that, on the whole, the rich might as well keep the money. Among the Democrats Mr. McAdoo was looked upon as the champion of the contrary avail- persuasion. Since! ability has become im- paired, no one has taken his place, not Mr. Under- wood, not Al Smith, not Dr. Houston, not Ralston, not Mr. Davis. Not any of these are really s. Some of them a jovernor fic, excellent Presidenti . 1 tim- ber, not one of them is bad, but none of them can be expected to make any zealous search for prop erty in pockets where it now reposes, for distribu- tion to voters who would like to have it If the Democrats should come in strong ¢ ugh, no doubt they would amend “HYSTERIA, HUH? WELL, IT’S GOT TO BE DONE!” comicbooks.com