Judge, 1900-11-24 · page 1 of 16
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This November 24, 1900 *Judge* cover satirizes President William McKinley's recent election victory. The cartoon depicts "Judge" (the magazine's mascot character, in top hat) wielding a large dinner pail as a weapon or flag. The pail bears text referencing McKinley's election platform emphasizing "protection to the American workingman" and "a popular completion of Nicaragua Canal" with suppression of the Philippine insurgency. The satire suggests McKinley is using working-class economic promises (the "full dinner pail") as political cover for imperialist military ventures abroad—particularly in the Philippines and Central America. The figure appears cynical about whether rhetoric matching workers' interests actually aligns with his administration's true priorities.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
VOL. 39 NO.997 NOVEMBER. 24.1900 PRICE 10 CENTS » 4 OS a PF A aa WRT Ot’ = T1900 6Y JUDGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. ‘Sackett Wibelas isha BP Co New ork “JUDGE,” WITH HIS “FULL DINNER-PAIL,” having elected. McKinley, defeated silver, and brought about protection to the American workingman, now hoists & new standard, upon which is written the issues he will fight for during the coming four years, comicbooks.com .