Judge — August 2, 1924 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon satirizes the fractured state of American politics following a major storm (likely a hurricane or natural disaster). The cartoon depicts three distressed figures labeled with regional issues—"Wet and Dry Issue," "Florida," and "Maine"—huddled together outside a "Convention Hall" marked for Republican, Democratic, and Third Party conventions. The title "Orphans of the Storm" suggests these regional political concerns have been abandoned or neglected by the major parties. The cartoon critiques how political conventions prioritize party machinery over addressing real constituent needs and regional crises. The bewildered figures represent voters left vulnerable by political parties focused on internal disputes rather than disaster relief or practical governance.