Judge — February 2, 1895 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Two Presidents" - Judge, February 2, 1895 This cartoon depicts **Grover Cleveland** (identified as "Ex-President of France" in the caption—likely a satirical error or joke), sitting dejected while a tall man stands beside him. The caption quotes Cleveland expressing dismay that a president of a republic would resign because his country condemns his policy and his party refuses support, calling it "deliciously ridiculous." The cartoon likely references **Félix Faure** of France or a contemporary French political crisis involving presidential resignation. Judge uses this to mock Cleveland's own political troubles—suggesting American politicians face similar party abandonment and policy rejection, making the European situation uncomfortably relevant to U.S. readers. The satire mocks political instability and lack of party loyalty in both nations.