Judge — August 19, 1922 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts the Republican Party (symbolized by an elephant, the GOP's traditional mascot) as a rogue, uncontrollable beast causing chaos. Various Republican political figures cling to or are thrown about by the elephant, labeled with tags reading "HARDING," "LODGE," "DAUGHERTY," and others—likely referencing scandals or unpopular policies from the Harding administration (1921-1923). One man flies through the air holding a "HARMONY" flag, suggesting Republicans' failed attempt to present party unity. Another figure at bottom is labeled "NEW," possibly representing new or reformist Republican voices being trampled. The cartoon's message: the Republican Party, despite its leaders' efforts to control it, remains a destructive, unpredictable force driven by corruption and internal discord. The "same old rogue elephant" caption suggests this is characteristic, recurring Republican behavior rather than aberration.