Judge, 1891-04-04 · page 16 of 17
Judge — April 4, 1891 — page 16: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This political cartoon satirizes **Lieutenant-Governor Jones** (identity unclear without additional context). The figure, depicted as a working-class man in worn clothes, appears exhausted and seeks to sit in a chair. The caption's dialectal speech ("'ere," "tew") emphasizes his working-class status. The satire likely critiques Jones as tired, worn out, or unfit for office—suggesting he's physically or politically exhausted. The "tired feeling" may reference his performance or popularity. The cartoon appears to mock his apparent weariness or suggest he's not up to the demands of his position. Without knowing the specific date and political context of this *Judge* issue, the exact target of criticism remains unclear, though the visual mockery of the lieutenant-governor's apparent fatigue is evident.
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comicbooks.com HE HAS THAT TIRED FEELING. LiguTenant-Governor Jonss—“ Say, Mister, is this ‘ere chair engaged? I'd like tew set down almighty bad !”