Judge, 1908-02-29 · page 15 of 16
Judge — February 29, 1908 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This page announces Judge magazine's limerick competition celebrating Vice President James Sherman Fairbanks as a potential presidential candidate. The contest solicits humorous verses praising "Fairbanks the Tall" for qualities like calmness, tactfulness, and strength—standard political virtues. The winning limericks, submitted by readers nationwide, all follow the same formulaic structure: endorsing Fairbanks for president while explaining "why he is best of them all." References to "Teddy" (Theodore Roosevelt) and "Mark Hanna" (Republican kingmaker) ground these verses in early 1900s Republican politics. The satire is gentle: the repetitive, identical praise structure across all entries suggests either manufactured enthusiasm or mockery of predictable political endorsements. The contest itself—turning candidate promotion into entertainment—pokes fun at political marketing. This appears designed to amuse Judge's readers while promoting Fairbanks.
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