Judge, 1913-12-13 · page 3 of 24
Judge — December 13, 1913 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This cartoon satirizes Republican hypocrisy regarding moral authority. The exaggerated caricature depicts an elderly man (likely representing Republican leadership or ideology) reading Scripture, with text below mocking Republicans who cite Biblical values while conducting themselves unethically. The quote references Republicans who quoted Scripture in "Congress times" yet behaved like "sinners," suggesting they invoked religious authority selectively. The phrase about "good book" versus actual conduct appears to criticize the gap between stated principles and actions. The heavy, shadowy background and grotesque facial features emphasize the sardonic tone—presenting the figure as hypocritical and darkly comedic rather than genuinely pious. This reflects Judge magazine's Democratic-leaning satirical stance toward Republican moral positioning.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
A REMINDER “Ah jes’ wants te remind der young men ob dis congregashun what is got votes dat de good book done say dat dere was Republicans an’ sinners in Scripture times, de same as dere is ter-day. Ab don’t need) ten ‘Iucidate:who de sin- ners am, ‘dough dey is called by a mo’ highfalutin’ name.” comicbooks.com