Judge — July 23, 1892 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 51 This page contains multiple satirical items about late 19th-century American politics and society: **Top cartoon** ("Taken Literally"): Mocks wealthy "celebrated honorists" (likely wealthy Republicans) who make jokes at their own expense during charity fundraising, then expect the poor to subsidize them. **"The Ragged Regiment"**: Criticizes General Weaver for championing "free-money men" and women's-rights advocates while leading the Populist/reform movement—suggesting his coalition is incoherent. **"The Party of Thrift and Thirst"**: Satirizes Bidwell, who grew rich selling alcohol but now leads prohibition efforts. The joke: prohibitionists lack funds because their own members consume the very products being banned. **Bottom cartoon** ("All It Was Worth"): Depicts a chaotic scene with demons/devils and caricatured figures, likely satirizing corrupt political dealings or fraudulent schemes. The page targets political hypocrisy across parties.