Judge — November 3, 1906 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes voting patterns and political loyalty. The image shows a voting booth labeled "FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK / CHARLES E. HUGHES" positioned beneath a banner reading "A VOTE CAST IN 1906 / ROOSEVELT IN 1908." A well-dressed man on the left appears to represent the voter or electorate. The cartoon's point—supported by the caption "PROPERTY AND GOOD GOVERNMENT"—suggests criticism of those who voted one way in 1906 but switched allegiance to Roosevelt by 1908, or conversely, those supporting Hughes while previously backing Roosevelt. The elevated booth structure emphasizes the contrast between these voting choices, satirizing inconsistent political support or the electorate's shifting priorities between property interests and broader governance concerns during this progressive-era period.