Judge, 1900 · page 5 of 22
Judge — 1900 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is Republican campaign propaganda disguised as satire. The "THINK IT OVER!" section presents economic statistics arguing that the Dingley Republican tariff (1897) outperformed the earlier Wilson Democratic tariff in exports and trade balance. It claims McKinley's administration eliminated unemployment ("none who were willing to work") and increased wages. The bottom cartoon, titled "DINNER-HOUR," depicts working-class laborers (carrying lunch boxes marked with crosses) being lectured by a caricatured figure on the right—likely representing a Republican politician or McKinley supporter—who gestures triumphantly while presenting these economic "facts." The industrial skyline at top reinforces the pro-business message. The satire is directed *at* Democrats: the cartoon mocks those skeptical of Republican economic claims, suggesting they should accept the evidence. This publication appeared during the 1900 presidential election, when McKinley ran for re-election against Democrat William Jennings Bryan.
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INDUSTRIAL NUMBER. VOL. 39. NO. 993 1-2. OCTOBER 24, 1900. PRICE, 10 CENTS. Enranee ar ree Pear Ornice av Hew Toes as Secone Coase Marten, Corvevent 1900 er Jvese Communy THe Reomrence as a Teac Mane THINK IT OVER! FACTS THAT WILL INTEREST YOU. Exports of the United States for the first two years under the Dingley Republican tartif....$2,458,505,632 Exports of the United States for the first two years under the Wilson Democratic tariff...... 1,690,145,103 Balance in favor of Republican tariff........... tes secsnsseeseess $768 30529 Exports of the United States for the year 1899. --$1,450,000,000 Imports of the United States for the year 18: 5 Balance in our favor for 1899... Savings-bank deposits under Democratic administration in 1895... .... Savinge-bank deposits under Republican administration in 1899......... lacrease under the prosperous McKinley administration Estimated number of idle men in the United States at the close of the last Democratic administration, 2,000,000. Estimated number of idle men in the United States at the close of McKinley's first term—none who were will- tng to work. Estimated tnerease of wages COrTRGNT 1990 BY JUDGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Sacettb WidebnsLtho & Pg Ca Re> York Ad. DINNER-HOUR. comicbooks.com