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This page satirizes the 1896 U.S. presidential election between Republican William McKinley and Democrat William Jennings Bryan. The central feature, "Judge's Second Installment of Distinguished Citizens," mocks voter switches to Bryan by presenting ridiculous reasons: a Michigan man voting Democratic because a Republican game-warden caught him fishing illegally; a Kansas farmer switching parties because a railroad killed his pig. The satire suggests Bryan's support comes from petty grievances and irrational complaints rather than serious policy differences. The poem "Lines to William" (adapted from Omar Khayyam) predicts McKinley's electoral success despite Bryan's repeated campaigns. Other cartoons on the page are unrelated vignettes—a commuter's refrigerated suit case, ethnic stereotypes in dialogue, and domestic humor. The overall message attacks Bryan's electoral viability and Democratic voters' shallow motivations.
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RADICAL TREATMENT. DON'T, as a rule, have as much faith as the sixteenth part of a runty grain of mustard -seed in this ‘ere magnetic- healin’ foolishness, said the old codger; “but I'll have to own up that when I was a freckle-nosed. boy, with the nail of one or more of my superior toes turned back like the clasp of an old-fash- ioned_pocket-book, my good mother completely cured me of the runnin’-away-and-goin’- fishin’-on-Sunday disease just by the layin’-on of hands.” A SUBURBAN SCHEME. First commuter—"1 am still carrying my fresh meat out.” Second commuter — \n this hot weather?” First commuter —"Ves; Uhave a refrigerated dress-suit case.” “JUDGE'S” SECOND INSTALLMENT OF DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS WHO WILL CHANGE THEIR VOTES THIS FALL. Mittpas, Micuican.— Patrick MeNulty, a well- known citizen’ of this town, who voted Republican four years ago, has returned to the Democratic fold and will vote straight for Bryan, A Republican game-warden ar- rested Mr. McNulty last spring for fishing out of season. Ever since he has had an ingrowing hatred for everything Republican. Mark Hanna and game-wardens, he thinks, rule the country. * What is this sixteen to wan, Mac? Oi'm shure Oi dunno.” Bryan gits.”” Oi think it manes thot McKinley do git sixteen votes to ivery wan thot CALLAHAN—"* Well, there 's no use of Bryan runnin’ at thot rate.” LI HUNG CHANG. Vinecar Creex, Kansas.— Reuben Rust of this place, a well-to-do farmer who has always voted the Re- publican ticket, announces that he has turned Democrat. Reuben had a shoat run over by a freight-train last month, and he says he will vote for the party that will wipe these soulless corporations out of existence. LINES TO — thee — (Adapted from the last tro quatrains of Omar Whayyam.) YON rising man, that looks for votes again, How oft hereafter will he wax and wane ; How oft hereafter, rising, look for votes ‘Through this sane nation—and for votes in vain! Wiam And when like him, McKinley, you shall pass Among the voters, they will rise en masse And speed your joyous errand to the spot He covets, and “* turn down” an empty (gl)ass! UO AVAT. HIS GRUDGE. Mrs. Jonzs—''I don't see what you should have against my first husband. " The poor fellow is dead.” Mx. Jones—'* Yes; that's the only thing I've got against him.” comicbooks.com