Judge — September 22, 1900 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine, September 22, 1900: "Bryan is Entitled to Another 'Think'" This political cartoon mocks William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic presidential candidate in the 1900 election, by comparing him to Abraham Lincoln. Bryan is depicted as a small, grotesque figure beside a large bust of Lincoln labeled "LINCOLN." The caption quotes Bryan claiming resemblance to Lincoln and boasting he's "bigger than old Abe," which the satire presents as absurd vanity. The cartoon ridicules Bryan's self-aggrandizement—his attempt to associate himself with Lincoln's stature while simultaneously claiming superiority. The grotesque caricature emphasizes what Judge's editors viewed as Bryan's pretentiousness and unfounded ego. This reflects Republican opposition to Bryan's 1900 campaign, positioning him as a delusional politician unworthy of the presidency or comparison to America's greatest leader.