Judge — June 25, 1892 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Political Cartoon Analysis: "In Ambush" (Judge, June 25, 1892) This satirical cartoon depicts conspirators hiding to ambush an arriving figure, with the caption "Hush-h-h! He comes!"—suggesting a political surprise attack or entrapment. The setting appears to be the Chicago Convention (visible on the left pillar), likely referencing the 1892 Democratic National Convention. The caricatured figures with exaggerated features represent political opponents or conspirators plotting against someone of significance. The architectural setting and formal dress suggest high-level political maneuvering. While the specific identity of "he" isn't entirely clear from the image alone, the cartoon satirizes backroom political scheming and hidden machinations typical of late-19th-century convention politics, portraying rivals as literally lurking in shadows to ambush their target.