Judge — June 15, 1895 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon titled "On the Political [Board]" depicting a chaotic street scene with caricatured political figures. The visible labels reference "Sherman's Gold Line" and "Mayor Strong," suggesting this critiques New York City politics, likely from the 1890s when William O'Brien Strong served as mayor. The cartoon shows various well-dressed men (politicians) in a tumultuous scene with exaggerated facial features typical of period political satire. Dogs and scattered objects suggest disorder and corruption. The phrase "They say such things and they do such a..." (text cuts off) implies hypocrisy—politicians making promises they don't keep. The "Gold Line" reference likely critiques financial scheming or corruption. Without the complete caption, the specific political scandal or policy being mocked remains unclear, though the overall message condemns political dishonesty and chaos.