Judge, 1889-09-21 · page 1 of 16
Judge — September 21, 1889 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This satirical cartoon titled "Between Two Extremes" depicts a woman (likely representing a political issue or constituency) caught between two opposing forces. On the left stands a figure labeled "Whisky" representing the liquor industry; on the right is a formally-dressed gentleman representing the Prohibition movement. The accompanying text references contemporary political tensions: the liquor-dealers' association condemned Republican Party methods in Rochester, N.Y., while the Prohibition party denounced Republicans in Syracuse, N.Y. The cartoon satirizes how Republicans faced criticism from both the alcohol industry and temperance advocates—they were politically trapped "between two extremes," unable to satisfy either faction. This reflects the genuine political struggle over alcohol regulation during the Gilded Age.
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VOL.16 NO. 414 PRICE 10 CENTS. ENTERED AT THE Post OFFICE AT NEW YORK AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER, Copvmonr 1889 ey THe Juoee Puatismine Co >, BETWEEN TWO EXTREMES. ROCHESTER, N. Y., SEPT, 4,—The Liquor-dealers’ ati ine ROCA ED we 3 SET iquor-dealers’ association met to-day. ‘They severely condemned pce: N. Y., SEPT, 4,—The Prohibition party met here to-day and denounced the Republican comicbooks.com