Judge — May 30, 1925 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a figure (likely a woman, based on the dress and curled hair) chained inside an ornate gate while standing in clouds, suggesting a heavenly or afterlife setting. A well-dressed man labeled "Tammany" stands outside the gate. The satire appears to target **Tammany Hall**, the powerful Democratic political machine that controlled New York City politics. The "padlocked" gate likely represents legal restrictions or criminal charges against Tammany—possibly referring to scandals or corruption convictions that temporarily prevented the organization's operations. The heavenly setting may suggest Tammany Hall's political "death" or temporary demise. Without the specific publication date, the exact scandal referenced remains unclear, though Tammany faced multiple corruption investigations throughout its history.