Judge — September 8, 1923 — page 22: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes political tourism and campaign rhetoric, likely from the early 20th century. The central image shows a chair—labeled with various slogans including "DON'T WANT THE PRESIDENCY," "NOTROGATE," and "$395"—planted in a barren landscape with a Capitol dome visible in the background. The satire appears to mock a political figure engaged in a speaking tour (hence "Just Touring") who publicly disavows presidential ambitions while touring the country. The numbered price tag ($395) and conflicting messages on the chair suggest hypocrisy or the commercialization of politics. The desolate setting with sprouting weeds implies the empty or sterile nature of such campaigns. Without identifying the specific figure or exact date, the cartoon criticizes the contradiction between stated disinterest in high office and active political campaigning—a timeless theme in American political satire.