Judge, 1892-04-23 · page 8 of 16
Judge — April 23, 1892 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a political cartoon titled "The Democratic Slip" (partially visible). It depicts an engineer named David operating a locomotive labeled "D.B. HILL" while a passenger in the cab looks alarmed. The caption reads: "Engineer David—'Throw the throttle wide open, Charlie, and let her jump.'" The cartoon satirizes Democratic Party leadership, likely from the 1890s. "D.B. Hill" refers to David B. Hill, a prominent Democratic politician. The "spoils line" visible on the left suggests criticism of patronage politics. The imagery of reckless locomotive operation represents the satirist's view that Democratic leadership was dangerously mismanaging the party or nation—pushing forward without proper caution. The alarmed passenger represents concerned citizens or party moderates watching this reckless course.
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