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# Judge Magazine Page Analysis This page from Judge (1884) contains primarily editorial and advertising content rather than cartoons. The masthead shows **The Judge Publishing Company** announcing a complete redesign and new management. The main political content appears in "**Garfield's Ghost**," which references the 1881 assassination of President James A. Garfield. The article criticizes President **Chester Arthur** (Garfield's successor) for allegedly failing to honor Garfield's memory and legacy. It suggests Arthur is being haunted by pressure from both "Half-breed" and "Stalwart" factions of the Republican Party—rival wings competing for control. The piece urges Arthur to demonstrate independence by removing political appointees who don't serve him loyally, framing this as a duty to Garfield's ghost and the nation. Another article, "**The Free-Pass Fiend**," criticizes theatrical managers who abuse free passes and expect favorable reviews in return, satirizing theater industry corruption. The page reflects 1884 Republican Party divisions and civil service reform debates of the era.
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TIE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO, 821. 426 and 428 Pearl St.. Franklin Square, huasnen TERMS TO SUBSCRIT A WERK 2S. \NNOUNCEMENT. Ty an entirely new suit, from type and ings, tom mentand ownership, with w Tu While his his is bak ma his weekly bow dors are expressing I sur- prise at the change, a few remarks may be both judicions and appropriate sethe fact that the world lives Avner will de end es, The his hest to furthe wleney, but vulgarity and bad Likew history and Joe Millerism, in taste will net be among his levers. + may fear ne resurrection at his It ix Tare dt “s ambition to live al or ahead of it, as the may require, to be independent in thought and action; to employ the very best American iterary and artistic talent, end te make aw omic periodical whieh ne gentleman will be el to read in the family eirele, lers of Tan Seber taken who have Kindly in the past will see Teason, imacy in the ly we hope, to continue their i future, and make it a point to early intro duce their friends as well Very respectfully, Tie deper IsSs4, Newsparens throughout the country have freely hadgered Presidential « ndidates who helors or wid x that the of the White House should have of the the Amit that e: ididate fe nor Cleve timing oceupa this view tse t now ator the and that Gov Butler, fully qnatified Cleveland, sidency, and, Tilden upon Tilden the vernor dd ex-Governor not Messrs, Butler and THE JUDGE. preparing themselves for what Hed the uke-walk of S84, and trust that they will not be found of Hhn your partners, and fall in forthe Presidential Joomy and alone when the ex-Senator merrily Come, GARFIELD’S GHOST. Denne State fall, much w breed fu the political campaign in this said by the Hilf. ion of the Republican the Iking wid the Stalwart wing neteal n President Arthur no} the failure ep his han Judging by the Presi wishes of his friends in the nt to acces atter of ay ments and ovals from various Iner uttices nnder his control, the zt s effect w nd Mr HM he is ren whe revere the memory of st story must om hin M She have had Mr. Wind the nan have worked host for worth, and sensible men and we the murdered Presiden: ties of the Maine, men. Here in New York, nur lived f . have tired of the an- Ohie and Ming st where President Are so many years, he is remem: Twith the machinery of lities was more able to set it in quick political leader Demo and would *t stion than he. alothat he i that he was ‘ally successful. When hi ident his frie were certain that he would “oak out for the be: The fe M1 thusaccommodate his old ex aroused the Half-breed o1 asof th © the followers of Blaine t ity of creating a ghost became Pres- that he ipanions, minty, 1 has evident has made of } tieian a chief m pursued the Presi- the once bold poli- strate who has not sutlici- ent will-power follow his own inclinations. It is no tion the offices they hold in order t plain to th ler that Presiden Arthur is no! by his friends Te deper ly referred to 1] fact that there should be harmon in all the departments of the and has insisted that suc tained only when the chief ex meee ¥ to name the men or men- has f mean he ob- utive officer finds in the subordinate positions men who have faith in him, men who will seck to add to the strength and good will of hisadminis- Tue Jeper again calls upon th dent to do a duty which he owes to tration, P country and to himself by displacing oftice- holders who wonld glory in his downfall Wr The never to have be ree with our that Mr. tecmed cotemporary, Sun, Anenrin 1 in the me nal building. ~ | been Blaine, | | supply of New SCENTING A NEW JOB. Then ho doubt that the wacer York is insuftieient: for all nl that new duct or us of obi call for a great city like New ean be pur should have a aq ne new inin the water nee Yo We are, it will therefe happy al with Commissioner Hubert 0. ‘Thompson, Mayor Franklin I Linguished committee appointed by the » be seen. in son, the dis ter to consider the question of improvi nore wate of lature of the me uring ,and the | ree with We must have more water, but we deplore the fact that political sharks will certainly under- take the jol We hive aMiet Horse lyn 1 for us. ty Court Capitol Rin, vd Br ind now we are tu have, in all Now Aqueduct Ring. The party in power in this eity happens to be probability, Democratic, and upon questions of public plunder, it is divided into two factions—the and the ‘Tammany De- will be a bitter fight between County Democracy I ns for the new ay0« moc these fact ey present, Commissioner Thompson el Whether he will succeed in con, When on the track. of way. aintaini the cole Mr. John Kelly is bound te lively for him. THE FREE-PASS FIEND. Tur free: fiend ous in this community, as thet ell awa! thevg w gentleman or lady sure very and al- thongh people whe pat shave nul 1] refer- ill chuekles in the pres: mineh complaint against the indiv red to, the latter » enee of theatrical ma mands for free ticke that he che h demand «makes rion, knowin right to mak: a clothing or free of ved forsale. Men and women at matinees or evening perform oft or has ne me than te enter dry-goods establishment and obtain cost the articles therei ances in the theatres or at the opera brazenly ich they have not paid for, honest us Tt rests with the ad Tar denen will occupy seats Ww and scem to consider themscl honest neighbors. aatrical mar -pass fiend, referee vernor shoves nunt of « 1 Sprag ul there is a vast and much lar of that little ar mmon decene ness of heart among the v inthe ntcr into th control of the Brooklyn comicbooks.com