Judge — July 9, 1892 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

**Caption:** "There Are Two of Them Now!" This political cartoon satirizes the 1892 presidential election. The central figure appears to be a warrior or gladiator wielding swords, surrounded by chaotic crowds. The "two of them" likely refers to the split in the Republican Party—President Benjamin Harrison faced challenges from former President James G. Blaine, or possibly references the emergence of the Populist Party as a third force alongside Republicans and Democrats. The violent imagery—swords, weapons, crowds in conflict—suggests the cartoon depicts the election as a brutal political battle. The carnival-like atmosphere with crowds throwing items indicates the satirist viewed the election campaign as chaotic and destabilizing to the nation. The warrior figure embodies the aggressive political combat of the moment.