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This *Judge* magazine cover from June 22, 1901, satirizes Ohio's dominance in American presidential politics. The headline questions "Why should Ohio monopolize the Presidency?" **The Visual Joke:** The left panel shows an ornate presidential chair positioned on a platform—suggesting Ohio has claimed or "owns" the office. The right panel depicts a well-dressed man (likely representing Ohio or an Ohio politician) standing possessively beside it. **Historical Context:** By 1901, multiple recent U.S. presidents had Ohio connections, including William McKinley (then current president, born in Ohio). The satire criticizes this regional monopoly on executive power, arguing other states deserve equal opportunity to produce presidents. The cartoon reflects 19th-century concerns about balanced regional representation in national politics.
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VOL.40 NO.1027 . JUNE 22 1901 3 PRICE 10 CENTS EMremen ay 1me Post OFFICE AT Kew Youn as Secono Case MAtTEM. CoprmionT 1901 ev Jusee Commer, THTke Reorerenes as A TRane MARK COPYRIGHT 1901 BY JUDGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, GIVE SOME OTHER STATE A CHANCE. WHY SHOULD OHIO MONOPOLIZE THE PRESIDENCY ? During the recent absence of President McKinley, Judge —and found one in Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks, United States slipped into the White House and measured the Presidential Senator from Indiana, but there are others ! chair, and then looked around for a good Republican to fit it comicbooks.com