Judge — July 18, 1908 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Judge Magazine, July 18, 1908 This political cartoon depicts the 1908 presidential election. The elephant labeled "G.O.P" (Republican Party) carries a man on its back beneath a flag bearing labels including "Natural Rubber" and "Capital Labor." A smaller figure runs alongside, appearing distressed or struggling to keep pace. The caption reads: "WE ARE FOR THE MAN THAT CARRIES THIS STANDARD TO VICTORY!" The cartoon satirizes the Republican Party's platform and candidate—likely William Howard Taft, President Theodore Roosevelt's chosen successor. The imagery suggests Republicans would carry their nominee to victory through economic policies favoring capital and labor. The struggling figure possibly represents the working class or Democratic opposition struggling against Republican dominance. The cartoonist criticizes the GOP's confidence in their electoral dominance during this period.