Judge — September 25, 1897 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Turn-About Is Fair Play" - Judge Magazine, September 25, 1897 This political cartoon by Victor Gillam depicts Uncle Sam (the tall bearded figure atop the pile) confronting two smaller figures labeled with bags marked "Good Roads" and "Free Coinage" — likely references to Democratic Party policies from the 1890s. The cartoon satirizes the reversal of fortune: Uncle Sam, who previously benefited from Democratic administration spending, now faces criticism. His quote—"Say, John, during four years of Democratic administration you took my money, and now I guess I'll have a crack at yours"—suggests the incoming Republican administration will pursue its own agenda. The scattered boxes and debris represent the wreckage of Democratic policies, with the "turn-about" implying payback time for political opponents.