Judge — August 3, 1895 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Political Cartoon Analysis This August 3, 1893 *Judge* cartoon satirizes President Grover Cleveland's political ambitions. The caption "Cleveland Believes He Will Have a Third Term" references the then-controversial idea of Cleveland serving another presidential term (he'd previously served 1885-1889). The cartoon depicts Columbia (female personification of America, identifiable by her starred dress) conversing with Cleveland in an ornate garden setting. Cleveland appears confident about his prospects, while Columbia responds skeptically: "Grover, do you see any green in my eye?"—a period idiom meaning "Do you think I'm gullible/foolish?" The satire mocks Cleveland's political aspirations as unrealistic. The lush garden and formal setting create ironic contrast with Columbia's dismissive tone, suggesting his third-term ambitions are delusional.