Judge — October 8, 1892 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon satirizes President **Grover Cleveland** regarding tariff policy disputes. The caption references Cleveland being "not in perfect accord with himself on the tariff of late," citing General Master Workman Powderly (labor leader) from September 23rd. The cartoon depicts two caricatured figures—apparently representing different aspects of Cleveland's position—literally running from each other while holding conflicting papers labeled "FREE TRADE" and what appears to be protectionist positions. The top hat flying away emphasizes the chaos. The satire suggests Cleveland was contradicting himself on tariffs, a major 1892 election issue. The "running away from himself" metaphor mocks his apparent inconsistency between stated free-trade principles and actual policy positions affecting labor and workers.