Judge — June 6, 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoons from Judge Magazine The top cartoon depicts **William Jennings Bryan** (labeled) at the 1908 Democratic Convention in Denver, Colorado. Bryan is shown as a chaotic figure juggling various political issues and platforms—depicted as papers and banners—while attempting to control the convention. The satire mocks his role as a dominant but unpredictable force in Democratic politics. The bottom cartoon, titled "LET US ALONE," shows factory owners and business interests (on the left) confronting what appears to be labor or regulatory pressures (right side figures). The satire criticizes calls for new business regulations, with the caption "A NEW WALL NEEDED ABOUT OUR BUSINESS," suggesting business elites wanted protection from government intervention during the Progressive Era.