Judge — October 24, 1896 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine attacking William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic Party (the "Popocratic Stable"). The cartoon depicts a donkey—the traditional symbol of the Democratic Party—being led from a closed stable labeled "Popocratic Stable." The donkey wears decorative regalia and is pulling a large barrel marked with text (partially legible as references to Bryan and populism). The satire suggests the Democrats are being paraded out, likely mocking Bryan's political campaign or the party's populist platform. The "stable" imagery implies the party controls or constrains its candidates. A sign visible in the image references "Hamilton" and appears to be a dedication or monument-related marker. The cartoon's point appears critical of Bryan's Democratic-Populist movement and the party's management of its candidates.