The '' Journal '' was renamed the '' American '' in 1901 . Davenport continued there until 1904 , eventually earning $ 25,000 per year , a very large salary at the time . Following Hearst 's policy , he relentlessly attacked President Roosevelt , who had succeeded the assassinated McKinley in September 1901 . Davenport both cartooned and wrote for the '' American '' ; one column mockingly alleged that the new President had hidden all portraits of previous presidents in the White House basement , with the visitor left to view a large portrait of Roosevelt as well-armed Rough Rider
the assassinated McKinley
Assassination of William McKinley
Homer Davenport