Judge — November 16, 1907 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon depicts two figures in clouds labeled "MISGIVING" and "GRAFT." The top figure, labeled "GRAFT," appears to be a corrupt official or politician wielding various implements of exploitation. The bottom figure, labeled "MISGIVING," seems to represent doubt or conscience about such corruption. The cartoon satirizes government corruption and dishonest dealings of the era. The "GRAFT" figure's aggressive posture and tools suggest the systematic nature of political corruption, while "MISGIVING" represents the public's growing concerns about such practices. Without a visible date or specific names, the exact historical incident remains unclear, though this reflects Judge magazine's typical focus on exposing Gilded Age and Progressive Era political corruption and malfeasance.