Judge, 1901-12-21 · page 1 of 16
Judge — December 21, 1901 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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This political cartoon celebrates Republican electoral dominance in New York and nationally as 1902 approaches. The caricatured figure—appearing to be Uncle Sam or a Republican personification—sits blindfolded, holding a gun pointed at his own head. The caption reads: "HE CAN'T SEE WHERE THE HAPPY NEW YEAR COMES IN, when every officer, from President of the United States down to the coroner, is a Republican." The satire is darkly ironic: the cartoon mocks Republican success by suggesting their total control of government offices is so complete and one-sided that it's effectively self-destructive or absurd. The blindfold implies Republicans can't see potential dangers in having monopolistic political power. This reflects Democratic criticism of Republican hegemony during the McKinley era.
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VOL. 4) NO.1053, DECEMBER 21 1901. PRICE 10 CENTS MEN ND als LINK N Care > EN We must have more ships.”"—McKinley. “We must have more ships.""—McKinley. Emremen ar tae Post Ormce at Rew Tome as Secons Ciats MATTER Corrmiont 101 ev Jvose Commer, Tite Reorevenee as 4 Tease Manx 1902. Sst President of the United States, REPUBLICAN. SES Congress, REPUBLICAN. or) New York’s United | States Senators, REPUBLICANS. State Legislature, REPUBLICAN. SS Mayor of Greater New York, REPUBLICAN. tus All County Offices Filled by REPUBLICANS. SRPWT WOO TOR ‘Sackert & Wilhelis Litho & Prg Co New York HE CAN'T SEE WHERE THE HAPPY New YEAR COMES IN, when every officer, from President of the United States down to the coroner, is a Republican. COPYRIGHT 1901 BY JUDGE COMPANY OF NEW YORK comicbooks.com