Judge — July 6, 1895 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Disturbing the Saint" - Judge Magazine, July 6, 1895 This political cartoon satirizes controversy over the **Silver Convention** (referenced in the radiating lines at the cartoon's base). The image shows "wicked boys" disturbing a sanctified figure—likely representing either the Catholic Church or traditional religious/moral authority being disrupted by silver-currency advocates. The left panel shows a mob holding a sign reading "Hurrah for Silver," while the right depicts demons or devils emerging energetically, suggesting silver advocates were viewed by critics as chaotic or morally corrupting forces. The consecrated figure's exclamation—"Oh, those wicked, wicked boys!"—expresses disapproval. This reflects 1890s political polarization over monetary policy, where silver coinage proponents were often portrayed by opponents as dangerous agitators threatening established institutions.