Judge — June 27, 1896 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page displays three satirical cartoons from Judge's April 1896 issue, all signed by the artist "Judge." **"The Magnetic Candidate"** (top) shows a figure attracting various groups—likely satirizing a politician's broad appeal or opportunistic coalition-building. **"The Two Bills"** (center) depicts two men embracing a large barrel labeled "PROTECTION TO ALL AMERICANS"—appearing to mock a political alliance around protective tariff legislation, described as "a combination that is hard to beat." **"Found Their Noses"** (bottom) shows figures in water/reeds, the meaning unclear from the visible image. The cartoons employ Judge's characteristic satirical style, using exaggeration and visual metaphor to critique late-19th-century American politics, likely involving tariff debates and political maneuvering common to that election year.