Judge — March 11, 1893 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This *Judge* magazine page satirizes President Grover Cleveland's inauguration and early administration. The central large cartoon shows the White House decorated with tiger stripes—a visual pun on "tigerized" (made fierce/wild). The joke references Cleveland's association with "Tam(many)" politics, suggesting his administration has been corrupted by Tammany Hall, the notorious New York Democratic political machine. Other cartoons mock: - The "three Johns" of the new administration (likely cabinet members) - A child's boast about future presidency (satirizing political ambition) - Tammany Hall costumes worn to the inaugural ball (implying organized crime influence) The overall message: despite Cleveland's reputation as a reformer, *Judge* argues his administration is controlled by corrupt Tammany Hall operatives, making the White House itself "wild" and dangerous rather than respectable.