Judge — March 3, 1900 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This 1900 *Judge* cartoon satirizes the upcoming U.S. vice-presidential selection. Uncle Sam, personified as a tailor, displays a formal suit labeled "Made for McKinley" and "Second Order," with various political elements attached—including references to "Gold Standard," "Expansion," and what appears to be "Root of N.Y." The cartoon mocks the process of choosing William McKinley's running mate by presenting it as custom tailoring—implying the vice presidency was being fabricated to suit particular interests or candidates. "Root of N.Y." likely references Elihu Root, a New York political figure. The suit's ornate decorations represent competing political factions trying to influence the selection. The satire suggests the vice-presidency was a constructed political garment designed for McKinley's reelection campaign rather than a genuine position chosen on merit.