Judge, 1893-10-07 · page 8 of 16
Judge — October 7, 1893 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a Judge magazine cartoon titled "In the Democratic [Club/Party]" featuring a character named Grover (likely referencing President Grover Cleveland). The scene depicts a bowling alley where Grover, dressed formally with a top hat, is bowling while another well-dressed man watches from a window above. The OCR text is fragmentary ("The old man is putting..."), making the specific satirical point unclear. However, the cartoon likely comments on Cleveland's political activities or leisure pursuits, using bowling as a metaphor for political maneuvering or strategy. The Democratic Party setting and the "old man" reference suggest commentary on Cleveland's leadership or aging relevance during his presidency or post-presidency period. Without the complete caption, the precise joke remains uncertain.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
IN THE DEMOCRA ‘ ing ‘e? Grover— The old man is putting ° comicbooks.com