Judge, 1907-02-16 · page 1 of 16
Judge — February 16, 1907 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This political cartoon satirizes the Democratic Party's internal divisions following the 1908 presidential election. A deer (symbolizing the party) has had its heart broken twice—marked "1900" and "1896"—representing two consecutive electoral defeats. The figure posting the cruel valentine appears to be a Republican, mocking the Democrats' failed romantic aspirations for the presidency. The caption "Mamie Democracy" personifies the Democratic Party as a spurned lover, while the broken hearts suggest the party's repeated failures to win the White House. The figure on the left holds documents labeled "Democratic Platform," emphasizing how the party's stated principles consistently failed to translate into electoral success during this period.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
JUDGE’s PLATFORM: “8TaND Pat. LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE.” VOL, 52 NO. 1322 FEBRUARY 16, 1907 * PRICE 10 CENTS SRarEnce 47 rae Peay Ormee 47, NEw Toon ag Secame CLARE Mitre ComvmenT | DEER BILL. YOU HAVE BROWEN | Mi HART TWICT AN You ARE Mi VALENTINE NO LONGE Mamie COPYRIONT 1907 BY JUDGE COMPANY PUBLEMERS 278 FOURTH AVE. REW YORK A DEMOCRATIC VALENTINE. comicbooks.com