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# Political Cartoon Analysis: "Tied Up!" (Judge, November 15, 1890) This cartoon depicts a tiger chained between two classical busts, presumably representing political or institutional powers. The tiger—likely symbolizing a dangerous force or threat—is restrained by chains, while the caption reads "He's got the House—but the Country is safe." The "House of Representatives" sign above references the U.S. House of Representatives. The cartoon appears to comment on contemporary political anxieties, suggesting that while some dangerous element (the tiger) has gained control of the House, the nation remains protected by other constitutional checks and balances represented by the flanking busts. Without additional context about 1890 political events, the exact identity of what the tiger represents remains unclear—possibly a political party, leader, or ideology perceived as threatening by Judge magazine's editors.