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This satirical cartoon attacks **William Jennings Bryan**, the Democratic presidential candidate, by resurrecting his failed 1896 prophecy. The caricatured figure (appearing demonic or devil-like) holds a scroll quoting Bryan's prediction that McKinley's election would cause economic disaster: declining wages, foreclosed mortgages, and factory closures. The cartoon's message is clear: Bryan was proven **wrong**. By 1900, the economy had actually improved under Republican President McKinley, contradicting the "False Prophet's" dire warnings. The Capitol building in the background anchors this as political commentary. The title "LEST WE FORGET—LEST WE FORGET!" emphasizes this point as McKinley sought re-election, reminding voters of Bryan's discredited predictions to discredit his 1900 comeback bid.
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VOL.38 NO.972 - JUNE 2.1900 PRICE 10 CENTS EmTERED AT THE Post OFrICE AT New Toor as econo Clase Marten, CorrmianT 1900 ev Jupee Commany THTVe Rrosvence a8 A Trace Man xx, (ISV9OE) Know ye that I, William Jennings Bryan, do hereby make the following “prophecy, if McKinley and the Repub- lican party are successful and put in ver for the next four years, or until ‘ages will be decreased. Hard J} come upon us and over the ta price of wheat will go down ‘and the price of gold will go up. Mort- gages on our homes will be foreclosed [D by the money-lenders. Shops and factories will close. We will ex- eo Gj 5 port no goods, and we Jy will émport from for- eign lands all the goods we use. Thus will ruin, want and mis- ery be with us. Remember what I said, for it shail come true. ‘ ee WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, rs Prophet. Prophecy of 1896. SRA T WOW TOS m yw York ‘OPYAGNT 1900 BY JUOGE COMPANY OF SEW YORK: Wielns Liha & Pig Co New Y LEST WE FORGET—LEST WE FORGET! . (This is the reason Jupce shows this picture of the FALSE PROPHET.) comicbooks.com