Judge — November 5, 1892 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a political cartoon satirizing Grover Cleveland's election prospects. The "lion" represents a powerful force—likely either the Republican Party or big business interests—while the small "lamb" labeled "American Industries" symbolizes vulnerable American manufacturing and commerce. Cleveland, speaking as "Grover," expresses satisfaction at seeing these supposed enemies peacefully coexist. The satire suggests this is naive or dangerous: the cartoon implies that if Cleveland is elected, he will allow the "hungry old lion" to devour American industries without protection. The caption's framing as Cleveland's stated life goal mocks his political platform, likely his free-trade stance or opposition to protective tariffs that industrial interests wanted. The observing gentlemen at the railing appear skeptical of this outcome.