Judge, 1894-12-08 · page 12 of 60
Judge — December 8, 1894 — page 12: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical vignettes mocking American social and political life, likely from the late 19th century. The main cartoon series titled "The Secret Ballot in Syracuse" depicts electoral corruption: a political operative instructs an ice-peddler named Dennis O'Harrigan to physically move a voter "one hundred and fifty feet from the polls" and give him a "Democratic paster" (a beating). The third panel reveals Dennis only understands violence, not voting—so the operative gets the voter removed through brutality rather than persuasion, undermining the democratic process. The surrounding jokes mock family life, Christmas gift-giving expectations, and courtship. "A Large Contract" jokes about a suitor's naïveté regarding supporting a large family. "She Appreciated Them" references someone keeping relatives imprisoned until after Christmas. The satire targets political corruption and electoral fraud while using class-based humor about immigrants (Dennis) and working-class characters to frame these abuses as darkly comic inevitabilities of American politics.
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SHE APPRECIATED THEM. if, as you say, you love SWE Clarence why don't you re- lease George, Harry, Fred and Eugene?” “LT know my business. It isn’t going to be a cold day for the dear boys until after Christmas.” IN DAYS OF OLD. N Santa Claus you once Uelieved— “Twas foolish, you'll allow ; But while you know you were deceived, Are you much wiser now ? BLUNT BUT HONEST. Chicago girl—" And this little ring is for me?” George—" Ves; does it come as a surprise?” Chicago girl Vell, rather, 1 expected a bigger stone.” A LARGE CONTRACT. FAatner (fo daughter's suitor)—" Can you support a family ?” Surror—* Yes, T think so,” FaTner—" Well, you must remember that there are ten of us." 1. MR. ListMan (to Dennis O'Harrigan, who peddles ice for the exalderman in the warm weather)—" Dennis, take this old gentleman one hundred and fifty feet from the po'ls and give him a Democratic paster for alderman.” 2, One hundred and fifty feet. THE SECRET BALLOT IN HIS BUSINESS. = in giving useful pres- se] BELI ents, don z better than a lot of frippery. What did you give your husband 2” A nice suit of bullet - proof >; Spring poet.” AN ALTERED CASE. Mrs, Brown —* Johnnie has been for a tin whistle and a drum.” Brown —"Well, he can’t: have them.” Mrs. Brown —"\ forgot to tell you he was going to spend Christmas with mother.” ‘rown —* Ran right out and buy them.” 3. And he got the only paster Dennis was acquainted with, IN SYRACUSE. comicbooks.com