Judge — March 21, 1885 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine depicts the aftermath of a Democratic political "boom"—likely referencing economic prosperity or a political surge during the Democratic party's rise. The title "Result of Democratic &" (text cuts off) suggests commentary on Democratic policies or leadership. The scene shows street-level chaos: well-dressed men engaged in physical conflict over what appears to be money or financial matters, while storefront signs advertise various goods ("Hair Dye," "Deadshot," "Gilt Edge Kidney Stew"). A child and working-class figures populate the street. The cartoon satirizes the gap between promised Democratic prosperity and actual street-level economic struggle, suggesting that while wealthy elites fight over profits, ordinary citizens and children suffer amid continued poverty and vice.