Judge — September 6, 1884 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon from *Judge* magazine depicts a figure (likely representing President Cleveland based on the caption) in what appears to be an ancient temple setting with large decorative columns. The caption references "Cleveland Shorn Of" and "The old story of Sams[on]"—invoking the biblical tale of Samson, whose strength was lost when his hair was cut. The satire compares Cleveland to Samson, suggesting his political power has been stripped away or diminished, similar to how Samson was weakened. The classical architectural setting emphasizes the "fall from power" theme. Without seeing the full page context or date, the specific political loss referenced remains unclear, but this uses the biblical parallel to mock Cleveland's reduced authority or influence.