Judge — November 29, 1890 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page satirizes Democratic electoral claims of victory while depicting their actual defeats. The main central cartoon shows a disheveled Democratic politician celebrating a claimed "sweep" and "200 majority in the House," while the surrounding smaller cartoons illustrate their real losses in major states (Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia). The satire's point: Democrats are delusionally declaring victory despite tangible defeats across crucial regions. The bottom caption—"That Our politics are controlled by Saloon-keepers"—suggests the cartoon blames tavern owners' political influence for Democratic failures or corruption. The phrase "Things It Is Hard to Be Thankful For" frames the entire page as ironic criticism of Democratic claims and practices. Without a visible date, the specific election remains unclear, but Judge's reliably Republican perspective is evident in mocking Democratic spin and political influence by working-class establishments.