Judge, 1889-11-09 · page 2 of 18
Judge — November 9, 1889 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Page 68 This page from Judge magazine features political commentary and a cartoon titled "Away to the Westward," depicting a woman (labeled "Mrs. Quartz" as "Joan") and a man ("Hank") in conversation about westward movement and domestic concerns. The editorial content discusses contemporary political figures including Grover Cleveland, David B. Hill, and references to Democratic politics and electoral strategy. One section criticizes T. Thomas Fortune, noting tensions around race and authority. The cartoon appears to satirize frontier/westward expansion themes popular in American discourse, though the specific political allegory isn't entirely clear from the image alone. The surrounding text focuses on Democratic Party politics, suggesting this is commentary on late 19th-century American political divisions and personalities rather than a single coherent satirical narrative.