The revival of an ancient skin game. Illustration shows President Taft as the biblical figure Jacob wearing robes labeled Progressivism and goat skins labeled Delegates, kneeling before the Republican elephant labeled GOP. as the aged biblical figure Isaac, who is feeling the skins worn by Taft. To the left is a steaming dish of Savory Politics that Jacob presented to Isaac; standing in the background are three men, two are identified as Barnes and Sherman, and standing just right of center is Elihu Root as the biblical figure Rebekah, who looks anxious at the approach of Teddy as the biblical figure Esau, with a deer over his shoulders labeled Popularity. Date 1912 July 17. The revival of an ancient skin game. Illustration shows President Taft as the biblical figure Jacob wearing robes labeled Progressivism and goat skins labeled Delegates, kneeling before the Republican elephant labeled GOP. as the aged biblical figure Isaac, who is feeling the skins worn by Taft. To the left is a steaming dish of Savory Politics that Jacob presented to Isaac; standing in the background are three men, two are identified as Barnes and Sherman, and standing just right of center is Elihu Root as the biblical figure Rebekah, who looks anxious at the approach of Teddy as the biblical figure Esau, with a deer over his shoulders labeled Popularity. Date 1912 July 17.