Judge, 1890-05-24 · page 3 of 16
Judge — May 24, 1890 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains political commentary from an era of American partisan journalism. The top cartoon, "Shut Off," depicts a domestic scene where a man (appears to be a politician or public figure) is being told by women to stop discussing politics—suggesting male political figures dominated conversation annoyingly. The text sections discuss several political figures: Mr. Croker (likely Richard Croker, Tammany Hall leader), Mr. Clarson (post-office official), Mr. Stanley, and reference Tammany Hall—the Democratic political machine. The bottom illustration, "A Speedily Gratified Desire," shows a public crowd scene, likely satirizing political ambitions or public sentiment regarding a specific political event or figure. The overall tone criticizes Democratic politics and Tammany Hall's influence on American governance.
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SHUT OFF. DILLENBACK (starting another story at 11:58 p. m.)—'* You know how I hate to walk? We'll have Thomas call the carriage at once.” Miss Evcenta—"* How forgetful of us! MB. CROKER is doubtless better as to his moral condition ; and with respect to his physical one may he come home, testify at length, and live many years in the hearts of his Democratic countrymen. ‘THERE. IS a good deal of partisan talk about the failure of rapid transit; but the JUDGE, observes that while it is easy to find men to condemn there is not a legislator who is a candidate for commendation. ME: STANLEY is treated with some coolnessin England, the main troab- le being, we believe, that he cannot serve several nations at once. Let him keep away from Emin, however, and his life will still be safe. oe LADY of New Haven married a Chinaman three years ago, and now wants nothing so much as a divorce. There would be a fine moral lesson here but for the fact that the Chinaman wants a divorce as much as she does. THE BALL given by Minister Reid is still the talk of Paris, and it is frequently remarked that Americans abroad wear dress-suits “like born Frenchmen.” We know of nothing more calculated to make the eee Well" — Tribune and the country happy. It is safe to say that Paris would say that of no possible gathering of those awkward Germans. HE LEAVES THE AXE, MB. CLARKSON will resign from the post-office department. He chopped off many heads with neatness and dispatch, and is therefore the best of civil-service reformers. The president will never find a better man for his place, and it is to be hoped that he will leave his axe well sharpened. WHAT DO YOU THINK? IF TAMMANY will not reform itself the people outside of the organiza- tion ought to fecl themselves called upon to reform it. Was it not wise to lose the world’s fair rather than put millions of dollars in the hands of Tammany? Shall we ever have rapid transit with Tammany in power? Are not the record and the existing make-up of Tammany a disgrace to every citizen? Is it not shameful that an organization like Tammany should be sufficiently powerful at times to elect a president and shape the politics of the nation? Can this organization reform itself? Is not a bad egg bad all the way through? A SPEEDILY GRATIFIED DESIRE. Mr. Lake (shooting off his mouth at the balloon-ascension)—" 1 wish I had the sand that fellow’s got.” ——And just then the aeronaut let go some ballast, and Lake was ac- commodated,