Ribbon, Political

Object number2007.56.128

Date1897

MediumPaper; Ink

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionRectangular paper political badge. Red and black text provides campaign message surrounding image of flags, wheat, and two candidates. The focus of the image is on the two candidates. Both of the photos are elliptical portraits of the men, wearing suits and neckties. Banners to the top and bottom of both state who the men are and what they are running for. Between the two portraits is a sheaf of wheat; behind the portraits are four draped flags: American on the left, and Pennsylvanian on the right.Dimensions3.125 x 7.875 in. (7.9 x 20 cm)
InscriptionsReads from top in red and black: "THE / REPUBLICAN PARTY / STANDS FOR / PROSPERITY / AND / DOLLAR / [image of flags, wheat, and candidates] / STEADY WORK / GOOD WAGES / Get out the Vote / Tuesday Nov. 2nd 1897 / STAND BY THE FLAG / AND WEAR THIS ON ELECTION DAY."

The banners on the image to the left declare "FOR / STATE TREASR." "HON. JAS. S. BEACOM", and those on the image to the right, "FOR / AUDITOR GENL." "MAJ. L.G. MCCAULEY".
Historical NotesMajor Levi G. McCauley was a Union officer in the Civil War. For a time he was a prisoner at Libby prison. He was a Republican politician from Chester County who served as PA Auditor General from 1898-1901 James S. Beacom was a prominent attorney from Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was born December 9, 1853, and was the Pennsylvania State Treasurer from 1898-1900. Found in collection.

Related person James S. Beacom (born 1853)

Related person Levi G. McCauley

Related institution Republican Party (United States, founded 1854)

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