Judge — July 4, 1908 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains two political commentaries from Judge magazine (a Republican satirical publication). **"Tried by Fire"** discusses Napoleon as a metaphor for American character development—suggesting hardship builds strength, unlike the "Fourth of July" celebrations that paper over real national challenges. **"Democracy"** satirizes the Republican National Convention in New York. The cartoon shows Roosevelt being rejected by convention delegates who wanted someone else for president but "could not get him." The satire mocks the democratic process as chaotic and manipulated—delegates claiming to represent the people's will while actually pursuing backroom politics. The caption "Hughes is Who in New York!" suggests Charles Evans Hughes emerged as the compromise candidate, highlighting the gap between democratic ideals and convention realities. Both pieces critique American political hypocrisy.