Judge — October 20, 1900 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts multiple figures sharing a bed, labeled "OCRATIC BED" (likely "Democratic Bed"). The image criticizes political alliances or coalitions within the Democratic party that the cartoonist viewed as incompatible or absurd. The figures appear to represent different political factions or interest groups forced together uncomfortably—a common Judge magazine trope for mocking internal party divisions. The central standing figure in dark clothing observing the chaos may represent a political leader or observer commenting on the discord. The title "Strange Bed-Fellows" invokes the proverb that "politics makes strange bedfellows," suggesting the cartoonist found certain Democratic political alliances contradictory or hypocritical. Without a specific date visible, the exact political conflict referenced remains unclear, but the satire targets Democratic party unity issues.