Judge — November 21, 1896 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine, November 21, 1896: "Cock-a-Doodle-Do!" This political cartoon depicts a rooster standing triumphantly on a pedestal labeled "JUDGE," surrounded by smaller roosters representing different states (visible labels include "NEW YORK," "JERSEY," and others). The imagery suggests a electoral victory—the 1896 presidential election occurred on November 3, 1896, making this publication's timing significant. The rooster is a traditional symbol of Republican politics. The cartoon likely celebrates a Republican electoral success, with the dominant rooster representing the victorious candidate (William McKinley won the 1896 presidency) and surrounding roosters representing state-level Republican victories. The "cock-a-doodle-do" crowing suggests triumphant announcement of these election results across multiple states.