Judge — April 7, 1900 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Political Cartoon Analysis: Judge Magazine, April 7, 1900 This cartoon by Grant Hamilton satirizes President **William McKinley** (identified in the caption), depicted as a man using a surveying telescope to examine the Capitol building in the distance. The caption reads: "Will it **CUT ANY ICE** in the next campaign for me?" The joke appears to reference McKinley's political positioning or accomplishments ahead of the 1900 presidential election. "Cut any ice" is a period slang phrase meaning "make an impression" or "matter." The cartoon suggests McKinley is carefully assessing whether his record or policies will resonate with voters in the upcoming campaign. The satirical intent mocks his apparent anxiety about his electoral prospects or the relevance of his administration's work.