Judge — June 15, 1912 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's Political Billboard Analysis This page presents six political cartoons satirizing figures and events from an early 20th-century U.S. presidential context. "Handicapped" mocks a candidate's age and fitness for office. "Will He Bolt?" references concerns about Theodore Roosevelt potentially bolting from the Republican Party. "The National Moving Picture" depicts convention competition as a race. "Why Not?" suggests a business-oriented candidate for the presidency. "Keep Off" appears to target anarchists and labor radicals threatening the established order. "A New Actor" comments on political newcomers entering the arena. The cartoons collectively critique political instability, personality-driven campaigns, and unconventional candidates during what appears to be a turbulent election period—likely involving Roosevelt's 1912 Progressive Party split.