Judge — January 21, 1893 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon uses a before-and-after comparison to satirize President Grover Cleveland's changing fortunes. **Top panel ("Three Months Ago"):** Cleveland leisurely hunts ducks—depicted as carefree and in control. **Bottom panel ("To-Day"):** The imagery inverts: Cleveland is now hunted by "office-seekers" (politicians and appointees seeking government positions), shown as aggressive armed figures pursuing him. The satire suggests Cleveland's presidency has shifted from a position of power to one where he's besieged by patronage-hungry politicians demanding positions. The "Les Turned" (tables turned) caption reinforces this reversal of power dynamics. This likely references Cleveland's handling of civil service reform or appointment politics during his presidency, showing how quickly political fortunes can reverse.