Judge, 1887-05-07 · page 1 of 16
Judge — May 7, 1887 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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# "The Second Term Question" This 1887 Judge cartoon satirizes the "Second Term Question"—whether President Cleveland should seek reelection. The illustration shows a lavishly dressed gentleman (likely representing a political suitor or office-seeker) courting a woman labeled as representing a second presidential term, with the Capitol building visible in the background. The caption reads: "Would you accept a Second Term, my pretty Maid?" and her response "Nobody asked me, Sir," she said." The satire mocks the presumption of politicians assuming the presidency (feminized as an available "maid") would naturally accept their advances. The ornate, almost ridiculous costume of the suitor emphasizes the exaggerated self-importance of ambitious politicians. It's a commentary on political ambition and the audacity of career-seeking during the Gilded Age.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
WARE Anes date of this tssue. See pagelz. VOL.12 NO. 290 MAY 7, 1887. PRICE IO CENTS. losis Ml [) sg LWAY ACCIDENT POLICY. LOAAU LU F SNSURED FOR$500.00. Wiz ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE “AT NEW YORK AS SECOND CLASS MATTER, COPYRIGHT 1887. THE SECOND TERM QUESTION. “Would you accept s Second Term, my pretty Maid?” “Nobody asked me, Sir,” she said. comicbooks.com