Judge, 1891-07-25 · page 1 of 20
Judge — July 25, 1891 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This 1891 *Judge* cartoon satirizes the Farmers' Alliance of the North. According to the caption, Northern Alliance members—composed mostly of former Republicans—refused to join their Southern counterparts in leaving the Democratic party as a unified protest against Republican policies. The devil-like figure represents the Democratic party, manipulating Northern farmers (depicted as a gullible character being duped). The satire's point: Northern farmers are being foolishly used as a political weapon by Democrats to weaken Republicans, rather than achieving genuine reform. The "chestnut story" reference suggests this was a tired, repeated political ploy. The cartoon reflects tensions within the 1890s Populist movement regarding North-South farmer alliances and party loyalty.
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VOL.21NO.510° JULY 25.1891 PRICE 10 CENTS. A Ask THE SAME OLD CHESTNUT STORY. ‘The Farmers’ Alliance of the North is composed almost entirely of former Republicans, When they called upon their brethren of the South to leave the Democratic party they absolutely refused to comply. This proves that the Farmers’ Alliamige will be used. Ly the Democratic party merely as a weapon to break up the Republican party. comicbooks.com | f