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Judge — November 12, 1892 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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This political cartoon depicts a tiger in formal dress (top hat and clothing) towering over New York City. The tiger claims dominion: "I'm monarch of all I survey / My rule there is none to dispute / From Harlem right down to the bay / I'm lord of the man and the brute." The tiger appears to represent **Tammany Hall**, New York's powerful Democratic political machine known for corruption and control. The image satirizes Tammany's grip on the city during the 1892 election period. The tiny city below and ships in the harbor emphasize the organization's perceived domination over all civic life. The cartoon critiques how thoroughly Tammany controlled New York politics and resources, treating the entire metropolis as its personal domain.
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