Judge, 1900-12-15 · page 17 of 22
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This page consists entirely of congratulatory letters sent to William J. Arkell, publisher of *Judge* magazine, marking its 1,000th issue in December 1900. The letters come from prominent Republican political figures: U.S. Senator Thomas C. Platt, New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt, Republican National Committee Chairman Marcus A. Hanna, U.S. Senator Chauncey M. Depew, and Governor-Elect B.B. Odell Jr. The shared theme across these letters is notable: each explicitly praises *Judge* for its role supporting the Republican Party and influencing recent elections (evidently the 1900 presidential election). Rather than treating *Judge* as a neutral satirical publication, these politicians openly credit it as a political instrument that advanced Republican interests and "good politics." This reveals that early 1900s satirical magazines like *Judge* operated as openly partisan organs, unlike modern satirical publications that claim independence.
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A FEW LETTERS OF CONGRATULATION FROM THE THOUSAND ON THE From United States Senator Hon. Thomas C. Platt. 49 Broadway, New York. November 19, 1900. Mr. W. J. ARKELL, lio Fifth Ave., New York. Dear Mr. ARKELL— Permit me to congratulate you, as well asthe public, upon the fact that the One-Thousandth number of Jupce will be issued on Lecember 5th. The congrat- ulation is due you, because you have produced a periodical which has proved grateful to the public and for which the public is appreciative ; and con- xratulation is likewise due the public, because they are likely ¢ more of the same, in its funny way, contributes powerfully towards the maintenance of good morals and the perpetuation of good government. Happy is the cause which secures JupcE for its champion. Yours very truly, (Signed) T. C. PLATT. ONE-THOUSANDTH NUMBER OF ‘: JUDGE.”’ nfo BRO Seat Gt gullet er Tf Do Maoh STATE OF New YORK Executive CHAMBER ALBANY — Wov, 21st, 1900. Mr, William J, Arkell, The Judge, #110 Fifth Ave., N.Y, City. Let me congratulate Jutge most heartily on the issuing of its One Thousandth number. You have often done good work, but never better work than in the last cammaign, and all honest Americans of whatever party are in your debt. My dear air:— Sincerely yours, SAse or KoveceG From Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, Chairman of the Republican National Committee. CLEVELAND, O., November 20, 1900. Mr. W.J. AR care of Judge Company, New York. My Dear Sin—Knowing and appreciating the very valuable ‘service which has been rendered the Republican party by JunGr, I desire to congratulate you on the success attained by your publication. The One-Thousandth issue marks an important epoch, and I trust will inaugurate a new ane even more successful and prosperous. Truly yours, (Signed) M. A. HANNA. From United States Senator Hon. Chauncey M. Depew. New York, November 28, 1900. W. J. ArkELL, Esq., President Judge Company. My Drar MR. ARKELL—I write you as the publisher of Jupce upon learning that the One-Thousandth number will be issued cn December 15th. You and everyone connected with JupcE are to be congratulated upon this auspicious event. The popularity of the paper since it came under your management, the circulation it has secured, and its beneficent influence for good politics and good feeling are results of which any citizen can well be proud: All who rejoice—and that constitutes near] Sverybody—in the results of the late election, feel grateful to Junce for the effective work which it did in the cam pala: Wishing for yourself and ‘‘ His Honor” a long life and a merry one, a prosperous life and a wealthy one, I am, Faithfully yours, CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, porester 2400) nee From Governor-Elect Hon. B. B. Odell, Jr. Newpurcu, N.Y., Nov. 20, 1900. Mr. W. J. ARKELL, President Judge Company, 110 Fifth Ave., N. Y. City. My Dear Mr. Ark 1 understand that the One-Thou- sandth number of JupcE will be issued on December 15th. Both yourself and Junce are to be congratulated. Imuch doubt if any illustrated paper in this country has had as much in- fluence in molding public sen- timent as has Jupce. The Republican party should be particularly grateful for its splendid work from a partisan standpoint. JupGE has been, and is to-day, a very potent influence in the politics of the country, and its period of use- fulness has not passed. Wishing both yourself and Jupce long life and continued prosperity,Iam, ~* Sincerely yours, (Signed) B. B, ODELL, Jn.