Judge, 1892-09-10 · page 2 of 16
Judge — September 10, 1892 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page The main cartoon titled "SHE WANTED MORE ROOM BELOW" depicts a woman in a carriage being driven by a skeletal figure (Death), illustrating a dark joke about domestic space complaints. The woman says "Oh, cum on! day's lots do room" while the driver responds about "fittin' room?"—playing on her desire for more living space. The surrounding editorial content, titled "THE PRESS EVANGELISTS" and "VERY DANGEROUS HARMONY," criticizes Democratic and Republican newspapers for fighting each other rather than uniting. Multiple short items mock political figures including Cleveland and Gresham, satirizing editorial hypocrisy, labor disputes, and tariff politics. The overall tone attacks partisan press behavior during what appears to be the 1890s political era.