Judge — August 25, 1900 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Political Cartoon Analysis: Judge Magazine, August 25, 1900 This cartoon satirizes **Tammany Hall's** expected interference in the 1900 Democratic National Convention. The title "As Usual, Tammany Will Cut the Democratic National Candidate to Save New York" indicates the political machine's self-interested maneuvering. The main figure appears to be a **Tammany Hall boss** (depicted with exaggerated caricature features) wielding a knife toward the Democratic nominee, represented as the patriotic figure on the right. The caption quotes a "Croker" (likely **Richard Croker**, Tammany's leader), threatening to "carve dem deep" to benefit his organization. The satire suggests Tammany would sabotage the national Democratic ticket if it conflicted with New York's local interests—a critique of machine politics prioritizing regional power over party success.