Photo of Puck,Stop Theif!,1884,Gillam,Thomas Nast,Phelps,Butler,Ingersoll,Keifer

Title: 'Stop thief!' / Gillam.
Creator(s): Gillam, Bernhard, 1856-1896, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1884 August 6.
Summary: Illustration, reminiscent of Thomas Nast's cartoon of the same title published in Harper's Weekly, October 7, 1871, hence 'That trick is very stale', shows a group of monopolists and Blaine supporters scattering on the street in response to the cry 'Stop thief!'; Joseph Keifer carries a sign that states 'Beware of Cleveland the Monopolist' and Cyrus Field waves a sheet that states 'Down with Cleveland the Monopolist'. Among the pursuers and those being pursued are William W. Phelps, Benjamin F. Butler carrying a bag of 'Monopolist Fees', Robert Ingersoll, Keifer, George M. Robeson, Whitelaw Reid throwing 'Dust' in the eyes of workingmen, Alonzo Cornell, Field, James G. Blaine carrying a bag of '$ from Monopolists' and 'R.R. Stocks', Russell Sage, John Roach, and Jay Gould, as well as a dog with the face of John Kelly(?), and with a teapot labeled 'Alliance with Monopolists' tied to its tail; all are determined to look like pursuers, instead of the object of the pursuit. Carl Schurz, dressed as a policeman, is standing on the sidewalk at far right. Two laborers are standing on the left, next to a sign that announces 'Friend of the Workingman Meeting at Monopoly Hall To Night - J. Gould, C. Field, R. Sage, Robeson'.
Notes:
Title from item.
Caption: Level-Headed Workingman 'Too thin! That trick is very stale. I guess we know a monopolist when we see him!'
Illus. from Puck, v. 15, no. 387, (1884 August 6), centerfold.
Copyright 1884 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Phelps, William Walter,--1839-1894.
Butler, Benjamin F.--(Benjamin Franklin),--1818-1893.
Ingersoll, Robert Green,--1833-1899.
Keifer, Joseph Warren,--1836-1932.
Robeson, George M.--(George Maxwell),--1829-1897.
Reid, Whitelaw,--1837-1912.
Cornell, Alonzo B.,--1832-1904.
Field, Cyrus W.--(Cyrus West),--1819-1892.
Blaine, James Gillespie,--1830-1893.
Sage, Russell,--1816-1906.
Roach, John,--1813-1887.
Gould, Jay,--1836-1892.
Kelly, John,--1821-1886.
Schurz, Carl,--1829-1906.
Presidential elections--1880-1890.
Corruption--1880-1890.
Monopolies--1880-1890.
Crowds--1880-1890.
Chasing--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
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