Judge — December 6, 1902 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon from *Judge* magazine satirizes the chaos and anticipation surrounding a presidential nomination process. The crowded, chaotic scene depicts numerous figures—many with exaggerated facial features typical of period caricature—engaged in frantic activity around what appears to be a construction or convention site, with bare trees suggesting winter. The caption references "waiting for the presidential-nomination lightning to strike," suggesting candidates and political figures are in tumultuous, disorganized competition for the nomination. The cartoon likely critiques the disorder, desperation, or absurdity of the nomination process itself. Without a visible date or clearer identifying details, the specific election year remains unclear, though the artistic style suggests early-to-mid 20th century.