A sad case
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A sad case
A sad case. Illustration shows Puck massaging the scalp of a deranged-looking Richard Olney who is sitting on a bench in a padded cell in the Hopeless ward for incurables and holding a rattle of William Jennings Bryan as a jester. On the floor are loose papers, one labeled Olneys letter indorsing sic Bryan.. Date 1900 October 3. A sad case. Illustration shows Puck massaging the scalp of a deranged-looking Richard Olney who is sitting on a bench in a padded cell in the Hopeless ward for incurables and holding a rattle of William Jennings Bryan as a jester. On the floor are loose papers, one labeled Olneys letter indorsing sic Bryan.. Date 1900 October 3
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A Sad Case: The Tragic Downfall of Richard Olney and His Obsessive Devotion to William Jennings Bryan This haunting illustration, published in a popular magazine in October 1896, depicts a melancholic scene in the Hopeless Ward for Incurables. Seated on a padded bench, once a proud and distinguished man, Richard Olney, appears deranged, his eyes vacant and his once-neatly combed hair disheveled. His only companionship is a rattle, shaped like a jester's head, with the likeness of William Jennings Bryan affixed to it. The label on the floor next to him reads "Olney's letter indorsing Bryan," a reference to a significant political event that had transpired just weeks prior. In the 1896 presidential race, Bryan, a populist and Democratic nominee, had made a passionate speech in support of free silver at the Democratic National Convention. Olney, a former Secretary of State under President Grover Cleveland, had endorsed Bryan, despite his own Republican affiliation. The illustration captures the profound impact of Olney's decision on his mental health. The once-respected statesman had sacrificed his political career and reputation for his belief in Bryan's cause. The weight of his decision, coupled with the disappointment and shame, had driven him to the brink of insanity. Puck, the renowned political satire magazine, published this illustration to highlight the tragic consequences of Olney's devotion to Bryan. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the power of political beliefs and their potential to consume an individual's life.
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