A ghostly warning to certain presidential aspirants
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A ghostly warning to certain presidential aspirants
A ghostly warning to certain presidential aspirants. Illustration shows the ghost of General Winfield Scott Hancock offering a warning to presidential aspirants General Nelson A. Miles, Admiral George Dewey, and Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley, all about to step off a cliff in an effort to reach the chair of the Presidency hovering out of reach. Date 1902 April 30. A ghostly warning to certain presidential aspirants. Illustration shows the ghost of General Winfield Scott Hancock offering a warning to presidential aspirants General Nelson A. Miles, Admiral George Dewey, and Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley, all about to step off a cliff in an effort to reach the chair of the Presidency hovering out of reach. Date 1902 April 30
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Ghostly Presidential Puck Warning
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A Chilling Warning from the Past: The Ghostly Apparition of General Winfield Scott Hancock Warns Aspiring Presidents Nelson A. Miles, George Dewey, and Winfield S. Schley (April 30, 1902). This haunting illustration, published in Puck Magazine on April 30, 1902, depicts a ghostly warning from the past to three ambitious presidential aspirants: Generals Nelson A. Miles and Winfield S. Schley, and Admiral George Dewey. The trio, blinded by their ambition, are shown teetering on the edge of a cliff, reaching out in vain for the seemingly unattainable chair of the Presidency, which hovers tantalizingly out of reach. The apparition of General Winfield Scott Hancock, a respected military hero and former Union general during the American Civil War, emerges from the mist to offer a cautionary warning. His spectral figure, clad in military uniform, serves as a reminder of the perils and pitfalls that await those who pursue the highest office in the land with unchecked ambition. The illustration, with its eerie and ominous tone, served as a stark reminder to the public of the potential consequences of blind ambition and the importance of considering the greater good over personal gain. The image, created by an unknown artist, remains a fascinating glimpse into the political climate of the early 20th century and the enduring power of the supernatural to capture the public's imagination.
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