Judge, 1887-11-05 · page 1 of 16
Judge — November 5, 1887 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This political cartoon satirizes a **dishonored promissory note** from "The Democratic Party" dated November 1884. The note reads "To Give the People" — referencing Democratic campaign promises. The image shows a portrait (likely of a Democratic leader, though unclear which specific figure) alongside a rejected financial document marked "DISHONORED" with the caption: "This note is dishonored and has gone to protest." The satire suggests the Democratic Party failed to deliver on its 1884 campaign pledges to voters. By depicting broken promises as a literal bounced check, Judge mocks Democratic credibility and competence. This appears connected to the 1884 presidential election and subsequent Democratic governance performance that Republicans found wanting.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
JUDGE'S FREE RAILWAY ACCIDENT POLICY. YOU ARE INSURED FOR $500.00. For One Week from date of this issue. See page 2. VOL.I3 NO. 316 NOVEMBER 5, !887. PRICE 10 ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT NEW YORK AS SECOND CLASS MATTER, COPYRIGHT 1887. DISHONORED. “This note is dishonored and has gone to protest.” CENTS. comicbooks.com