Judge, 1886-03-20 · page 19 of 20
Judge — March 20, 1886 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertisements** with one embedded political cartoon titled "A Dark Head: A Dark Register of Deeds, in Fact." The cartoon satirizes **President Chester Arthur** (identifiable from context clues about "the president" and the White House setting). The scene depicts Arthur at his desk, surrounded by papers and petitioners seeking government positions. The joke centers on a "dark register of deeds"—a pun on the Office of Deeds records—suggesting Arthur's appointment decisions lack transparency or ethical grounding. The dialogue mocks Arthur's imperious management style and his willingness to appoint unqualified candidates based on political loyalty rather than merit. A secretary proposes various applicants; Arthur dismissively demands obedience without regard to qualifications, ultimately appointing "a colored gentleman from New York to fill a local position" apparently as a political favor. The satire criticizes **Gilded Age patronage politics**—the spoils system where government jobs went to political allies rather than qualified candidates. The "dark" register implies corruption or moral shadiness in Arthur's administrative practices.
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