Judge — December 9, 1922 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *Judge* magazine depicting an elephant (the Republican Party symbol) being fed poison labeled "G.O.P." by a figure in formal dress. The accompanying handwritten text reads: "Dear Sairey, Please bring some Hoss Sense. You're little Jumbo. P.S. and some donkey poison." The cartoon satirizes Republican leadership or policies as self-destructive—the GOP is literally poisoning itself. The reference to "Sairey" and "Hoss Sense" (horse sense/common sense) suggests criticism that the party lacks wisdom. The "donkey poison" reference invokes the Democratic Party symbol. The title "The Boy Grew Older" implies the party has matured into self-harm. This likely critiques early 20th-century GOP internal divisions or policies the cartoonist viewed as harmful to the party's interests.