Judge — December 1, 1900 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon satirizes someone identified as "Mr. Croker" (likely Richard Croker, Tammany Hall's political boss). The main figure sits in what appears to be a corrupt politician's office, surrounded by bottles and goods, reviewing "former patrons of this establishment" — three caricatured faces displayed above showing past political figures or associates. The satire targets political patronage and corruption: the office setup suggests a criminal enterprise or protection racket rather than legitimate governance. The "former patrons" display implies these previous associates have been discredited or removed. The cartoon mocks Croker's role in New York machine politics, suggesting his operation cynically cycles through corrupt officials and hangers-on. The title fragment "YOU, MR. CROKER!" indicates accusatory commentary on his continued political influence.