Judge — February 23, 1901 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Bryan the Commoner and the Roc's Egg" This cartoon satirizes William Jennings Bryan, the three-time Democratic presidential candidate. The illustration shows Bryan as a disheveled figure clutching an enormous egg labeled "Populism" and "Yellow Journalism," surrounded by dark, menacing creatures—likely representing threats or criticisms he faced. The accompanying article, titled "Sindbad Bryan's Latest Adventure," uses the Arabian Nights tale of Sindbad as an extended metaphor for Bryan's political struggles. The "Roc's egg" represents his populist ideology and media-driven campaigns, depicted as both valuable and dangerously burdensome—something he clings to despite it weighing him down and attracting hostile forces. Judge mocks Bryan's political persistence and reliance on sensationalism.