Judge, 1895-10-05 · page 8 of 16
Judge — October 5, 1895 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This cartoon satirizes the Democratic Party's reverence for President Grover Cleveland during his administration. The scene depicts a quasi-religious "worship" of Cleveland, with figures bowing before him in a temple-like setting marked "Third Term." The dialogue quotes Shakespeare's *Julius Caesar*, with characters named Brutus Whitney and Cassius Hill praising Cleveland as a "Colossus" while positioning themselves as "petty men" beneath him. This mock-heroic language mocks both Cleveland's inflated importance within Democratic circles and the sycophancy of party officials. The "office holders" sign and architectural grandeur suggest the cartoon criticizes how Democratic patronage and power centered on Cleveland. The religious imagery (ornate capitals, worship posture) implies the party has made Cleveland an idol rather than a leader. The satire targets Democratic corruption and blind loyalty to a single figure during what appears to be discussion of a potential third term.
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