Judge, 1886-08-28 · page 10 of 16
Judge — August 28, 1886 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two distinct satirical pieces: **"Judge's Charge"** (left): A lengthy editorial critique of a novel by Mr. Keenan, arguing that sensational literature—designed merely to manipulate readers' emotions—lacks artistic merit. The satire targets both the author's cynical commercialism and readers' appetite for melodrama. The piece condemns books that destroy "innocence" through "heartless" manipulation rather than genuine artistic purpose. **"More Truth Than Poetry"** (right): The cartoon depicts labor unionists (marked with "BRICK LAYERS UNION" signage) as crude, aggressive figures. The satire suggests that workers' organized demands are uncivilized or unreasonable—a common anti-labor trope of the era. The contrast between the title and the brutish depiction implies that union activity represents blunt force rather than reasoned argument. Both pieces reflect Judge's conservative editorial stance: skepticism toward both sensationalist mass culture and working-class labor organizing.
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