Judge — September 8, 1894 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon uses the biblical scapegoat metaphor to satirize Democratic Party strategy. The image depicts a goat being driven into the wilderness by a crowd of figures—likely representing Democratic leadership or the party apparatus. The caption references the ancient Jewish ritual where sins were symbolically placed upon a goat's head before it was released into the desert. The cartoon suggests Democrats are using a figurative "scapegoat"—possibly a person or policy—to deflect blame or controversy from themselves. The crowded, chaotic scene with various dressed figures implies party infighting or the collective effort to expel blame. Without a visible date, the specific target remains unclear, but the satire criticizes Democratic tactics of deflection rather than accountability.