His declaration of independence

His declaration of independence. Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt nailing a notice to the door of a federal building that states: I will appoint no man to office, even if recommended by the organization, unless he is wholly qualified for the position he seeks and is a man of integrity. Four men in the lower right, one labeled Machine Politician and another labeled Party Heeler, cringe before the notice. Date 1901 November 6. His declaration of independence. Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt nailing a notice to the door of a federal building that states: I will appoint no man to office, even if recommended by the organization, unless he is wholly qualified for the position he seeks and is a man of integrity. Four men in the lower right, one labeled Machine Politician and another labeled Party Heeler, cringe before the notice. Date 1901 November 6

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10606235

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47465752

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Mary Evans / Library of Congress

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