Judge, 1900-08-25 · page 1 of 16
Judge — August 25, 1900 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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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.
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VOL. 389° NO. 984 PRICE 10 CENTS AY New Tone as Secono Case Marten, Conrmonr OFYMIGHT 1900 BY JUDGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. ‘Sacheit B Wibelms Luho & Pre Co Kew York AS USUAL, TAMMANY ‘WILL CUT THE DEMOcR STC NATIONAL CANDIDATE TO SAVE NEW YORK Croker (the bad coon)—" I'll cut dose red-shirt coons, an’ I'll carve dem deep, I will, next November, for I wants mah baby all for mahself.” comicbooks.com