Judge — October 13, 1883 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical illustration depicts a group of caricatured figures carrying teepees and holding signs reading "Democracy," "Tamman and Harmony," and "Tammany." One figure clutches a bottle labeled "Lucky Grady" and another holds "Speeches for Harmony." The cartoon appears to target **Tammany Hall**, the notorious New York Democratic political machine known for corruption. The Native American imagery and teepees suggest these politicians are "playing Indian"—a contemporary satirical metaphor for deception or inauthenticity. The labels mock the gap between Tammany's public rhetoric about "democracy" and "harmony" versus their actual corrupt practices. The referenced "Mr. Kelly" likely relates to a specific Tammany politician, though the incomplete caption prevents certain identification. The satire criticizes Democratic machine politics through visual ridicule of hypocrisy.