EVB2934181: Boies Penrose (1860-1920), a powerful Republican party boss of the early 20th century. During the 1920 Republican convention, he switched his support from the incorruptible General Leonard Wood, to the more flexible Harding, gaining both influence in cabinet appointments and ,000 from oil interests. c. 1915 / Bridgeman Images
EVB2934182: Senate Committee on Elections engaged in the counting vote to determine if Michigan Senator Truman Handy Newberry (1864-1945), would retain his Senate seat. He was suspected of political corruption, and while he was not unseated, he resigned in 1922. In the foreground are Sen. Walter E. Edge of N.J. and Selden P. Spencer of MO. 1921 / Bridgeman Images
EVB2934240: Navy Secretary Edwin Denby with Assistant Secretary Theodore Roosevelt Jr., leaving Budget meeting in February 1922. Denby caved in to politics, gave up control of the naval oil reserves, and then assigned his subordinate, Roosevelt, to handle the details. Roosevelt was not involved in any corruption, but was still politically damaged / Bridgeman Images