Judge — November 4, 1893 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a confrontation between two figures representing the Democratic Party and what appears to be the electorate or "Chorus" (the voting public). The cartoon's caption and dialogue suggest a blame-shifting argument: voters criticize the Democratic Party as "idiotically incompetent," while the party responds by reminding voters that *they* elected them to power. The satire points to a common political irony—voters holding politicians accountable while ignoring their own role in putting those politicians in office. The cartoon likely comments on Democratic Party failures during a specific period, but without a visible date, the exact context remains unclear. The piece critiques both voter apathy and political accountability.