William Tell Cleveland Will Not Bow to the Hat, from Puck Possibly 1883

"William Tell Cleveland Will Not Bow to the Hat" is a political cartoon by Bernard Gillam from 1883. It depicts President Grover Cleveland as William Tell, refusing to "bow to the hat" (meaning to submit to the demands of the Republican Party) and is a satirical take on the political climate at the time. Gillam uses humor and exaggeration to convey his message, placing Cleveland in a familiar story to make a point about the ongoing political conflict. The cartoon is a prime example of the satirical style of political cartoons popular during the 19th century.