Judge, 1888-12 · page 5 of 51
Judge — December 1888 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
I cannot reliably read the OCR'd text (it appears corrupted or reversed), so I'm relying primarily on the image and title. The cartoon depicts a political defeat or rout. A well-dressed man in dark clothing (likely representing a political figure or party) appears to be retreating or fleeing in disarray, while figures above him—possibly representing opponents or the public—advance victoriously. The composition suggests a satirical commentary on electoral loss or political failure. Without clearer text or date information, I cannot identify the specific politician, election, or historical event being mocked. The style and printing suggest late 19th-century American politics, but the exact reference remains **unclear**.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
“suioy au03 - soudwy aq) Japun sea 9} 100q2s-Hurpseog aiqeuoryse) J3y Ie ‘AVA.O ARVAV]K “UNE sq Uo [Teo seUNSUAD v BuPfeU Jo UoIseo>0 ayy Uo parvadde ay sv ‘soulreSem og) 40} 91M aaMIUsII-Fem WUNND ot} “W'S "A ‘AdSIYD “10D syuasadas STyL ‘LNOY IVLOL V