Judge, 1900-10-20 · page 5 of 26
Judge — October 20, 1900 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is a **musical score** for a song, not a political cartoon. The text appears to be lyrics set to music in a satirical song format. Based on the OCR'd fragments mentioning "McKinley" and "Bryan," this likely references the **1900 U.S. presidential election** between incumbent William McKinley (Republican) and William Jennings Bryan (Democrat). The lyrics mock both candidates and their platforms—references to "platform," "dinner," and "champion" suggest satirical commentary on their campaign promises and public personas. The song's structure presents competing political narratives in verse form, characteristic of Judge magazine's approach to political satire. The repetitive "Dinner Pail" references may allude to McKinley's "Full Dinner Pail" campaign slogan, promising prosperity. Without seeing accompanying illustrations, the exact targets remain somewhat unclear, but this is clearly partisan satire set to music—a common Judge feature for mocking contemporary political figures and elections.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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