Judge — March 11, 1893 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a figure (likely a president or cabinet leader) attempting to conduct a group of quarrelsome, animalistic characters in a formal interior setting. The title "His Awkward Squad" and caption reference making "this Cabinet work together in harmony," indicating satire about cabinet members who refuse to cooperate. The exaggerated, beast-like caricatures suggest the cartoonist viewed certain cabinet members as incompatible or difficult personalities. The formal setting contrasts with the chaotic, unruly behavior being portrayed. Without a visible date, the specific administration cannot be determined from the image alone, but the satire targets internal governmental discord and the challenge of maintaining unified leadership despite personality conflicts or policy disagreements among advisors.