Judge — November 3, 1883 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# The Republican Party of Brooklyn Adopts Seth Low This November 1883 *Judge* cartoon satirizes the Brooklyn Republican Party's endorsement of Seth Low as a political candidate. The main illustration shows a woman labeled "Republican Party" (identifiable by her headwrap) holding a baby-faced man, depicted as an infant or child. This visual metaphor suggests the Republicans are "adopting" Low as their candidate, treating him as a newcomer or inexperienced figure they must nurture. The caricature's exaggerated features and infantilized portrayal mock Low as unsuitable or unprepared for the position. The satire criticizes the Republican Party's choice, implying they've adopted someone unqualified or inappropriate. The context suggests contemporary political controversy around Low's candidacy in Brooklyn politics during this period.