Judge, 1904-10-01 · page 8 of 16
Judge — October 1, 1904 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a Judge magazine political cartoon titled "The Champion B[...]" with a caption from someone named Belmont saying "There, now; that's what I..." The cartoon depicts several well-dressed men wearing sashes or badges labeled "Belmont" gathered around figures on the ground. Visible business names include "Tammany Hauls" and "Tammany Boss," suggesting this satirizes **Tammany Hall**, the notorious Democratic political machine that dominated New York City politics through patronage and corruption. The composition—with authority figures standing over prone figures—suggests the cartoon critiques Tammany's exploitation or domination of constituents or rival politicians. However, without seeing the complete caption or having the publication date, the specific political context and identities of individual figures remain unclear.
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THE CHAMPION B BeLMont—* There, now; that’s what | comicbooks.com