Judge — February 27, 1897 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon by Hamilton depicts an operator at a "Bulletin" station (appearing to be a news or communications center) who is deliberately causing problems. The caption reads "Ospelity Until We Change Engineers," suggesting criticism of current leadership. The cartoon references several historical issues: "The Only Valve Used to Turn Off the Power from Congress to Cleveland" (critiquing President Cleveland's policies), "Bonds Burn" (financial instability), and notices about "Clothing" and "Bond Market" suggesting economic concerns. The caricatured figure appears to represent either a political operator or engineer sabotaging systems intentionally. The satire criticizes mismanagement and suggests that changing leadership ("engineers") is necessary to restore proper functioning of government or economic systems. The exact political context and specific figures referenced are unclear without additional dating information.