Judge — November 11, 1916 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Editorial Content Analysis This page contains satirical editorials rather than political cartoons. The "Hurdled" section mocks East Cleveland's municipal governance, referencing a population of 15,000 that recently gained voting rights. The satire criticizes how these new voters—described as "boys under 19, idiots, insane and convicted criminals"—were granted suffrage through a charter change approved by a two-to-one margin. The text uses absurdist humor to attack what it presents as reckless democratic expansion to unsuitable voters. The "Sixes and Sevens" section comments on England potentially granting women's suffrage and discusses American political dysfunction, suggesting citizens lack engagement with governance. The accompanying illustration depicts what appears to be rural characters, likely reinforcing stereotypes about newly enfranchised voters' unsuitability for political participation.