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Il faut en Goûter - A drawing of a group of people hanging on to a pole

Il faut en Goûter - A drawing of a group of people hanging on to a pol...

Print shows a winged globe with fleur-de-lis topped by a green liberty cap labeled "Liberté"; hanging beneath the globe is a balance supporting, on the left, members of the National Assembly demanding "Veto abs... More

Monsieur veto - A drawing of a group of people on a street

Monsieur veto - A drawing of a group of people on a street

Print shows a monstrous giant, representing monarchical veto powers, is welcomed at an entryway by a nobleman; he has scales on his hands and feet, carries a bar used to enchain prisoners, symbolizing despotism... More

MAKING SOME HISTORY. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, STANDING ON THE ROSTRUM OF THE HOUSE CHAMBER, MAKES A BIT OF HISTORY BY APPEARING BEFORE A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TO DELIVER A VETO OF THE PATMAN BONUS BILL. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SUCH ACTION WAS TAKEN BY A PRESIDENT, AND MARKS A NEW HIGH FOR PRESIDENTIAL VETOES OF THE VETERAN BONUS LEGISLATION. VICE PRESIDENT GARNER, SEATED LEFT UNDER THE FLAG, AND SPEAKER JOE BYRNS, SEEM VERY IMPRESSED

MAKING SOME HISTORY. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, STANDING ON THE ROSTRUM OF T...

A black and white photo of a crowd of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Puck magazine cover - Bravo! Señor Clevelando!! / Gillam.

Puck magazine cover - Bravo! Señor Clevelando!! / Gillam.

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland, former mayor of Buffalo and current governor of New York, as a bullfighter standing with his right foot on the head a bison labeled "Buffalo Democracy" with one dart labeled... More

The only Chinese bill that the president cannot veto

The only Chinese bill that the president cannot veto

Print shows a Chinese laundry ticket that states "Clothes are given to the person showing the check - all responsibility then ceases. None given without a check; if lost, goods cannot be claimed. Not responsibl... More

The Benodellocinch / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The Benodellocinch / K. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows Benjamin B. Odell with two heads as he acts in the capacity of "Governor" of New York and as "Chairman Rep. State Com." with the governor side wielding a quill pen labeled "Veto Power" over p... More

PRESIDENT AGAINST CLASS LEGISLATION. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT APPEARS BEFORE THE JOINT SESSION OF HOUSE AND SENATE AND VETOES THE PATMAN BONUS BILL. HE SAID HE OBJECTED TO CLASS LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD GIVE ABLE-BODIED VETERANS MONEY AT THIS TIME WHILE WITHOLDING MONEY FROM NON-VETERANS

PRESIDENT AGAINST CLASS LEGISLATION. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT APPEARS BEFOR...

A black and white photo of a man giving a speech. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A hard beast to handle / F.M. Hutchins.

A hard beast to handle / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows a silver elephant wearing a ribbon labeled "Currency Problem" in a stall with a shackle labeled "Clevelands Veto" on one foot and a notice on the wall that states "Look Out for the Elephant - He is ... More

Governor Brodie Vetoes equal suffrage bill, NAWSA suffrage scrapbooks

Governor Brodie Vetoes equal suffrage bill, NAWSA suffrage scrapbooks

Equal suffrage passed Arizona legislature; vetoed by governor; liquor and gambling interests blamed for defeat

Fact finding board vetoes 15 percent rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., Oct. 29. Reporting to President Roosevelt today, the emergency fact-finding board announced they had rejected the demand of Railway Management for a 15 percent wage cut affecting 960,000 workers. Left to right - Dean James M. Landis, of the Harvard Law School; Chief Justice Walter Stacy, of North Carolina; and Dr. Harry A. Millis of the University of Chicago, 10-29-38

Fact finding board vetoes 15 percent rail wage cut. Washington, D.C., ...

A group of three men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, That settles it! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Caricature, That settles it! / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon image

Print shows President Cleveland holding a cat by the tail, it has ribbons labeled "Bland Seignorage Silver Bill"; Cleveland has used the ribbons to tie a rock labeled "Veto" to the cat, which he drops over a cliff.

The cruel uncle and the vetoed babes in the wood

The cruel uncle and the vetoed babes in the wood

Andrew Johnson taking two children "civil rights" and "bureau ..." by their hands in front of forest "veto wood". Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 22, no. 554 (1866 May 12), p. 128.