Judge — June 18, 1887 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine depicting a political struggle. The upper level shows figures labeled with newspapers ("Tribune," "Italia") and political parties ("Labor Party," "Democracy"), suggesting media and political factions. Below, working-class figures and what appear to be labor representatives confront or negotiate with establishment figures in top hats. The caption references "engaging him for next year" and "no earthly show of...Pennant," suggesting this depicts political maneuvering around electoral competition—possibly depicting tensions between labor movements and established political parties circa the Progressive Era. The satire critiques either: labor's leverage in politics, or conversely, the establishment's control despite working-class organizing. Without a date or clearer text, the specific election or figure referenced remains unclear, though the visual hierarchy emphasizes class tensions in American political life.