Judge, 1927-10-15 · page 50 of 68
Judge — October 15, 1927 — page 50: what you’re looking at
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This caricature by Mauro González mocks **William Gibbs McAdoo**, a prominent Democratic politician who publicly announced he would not run for president. The exaggerated facial features—bulging eyes, prominent nose, drooping features—emphasize his diminishment as a "fallen star." The satire's point: McAdoo's denial about not running is treated as laughable ("makes it unanimous")—suggesting everyone already knew he had no chance anyway. The artist captures McAdoo refusing to sit for a portrait at his Plaza Hotel suite, a rebuff that adds to the mockery of his reduced status. The reference to Democratic convention delegates wearing "Coney Island bands" implies McAdoo's support had become absurdly small or ridiculous. The cartoon suggests a once-significant political figure has become irrelevant, and his withdrawal from the presidential race is less a noble decision than an admission of inevitable failure.
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JUDGE MIDGING Ge STARE by Mauro Gonzalez McADOO’S “TOODLE-OO-DOO” William Gibbs McAdoo came into New York for a couple of di He arrived without the hooded nightshirt. ‘This was right after he told the world that he wasn’t going to run for the presidency. Of course the world knew that, but McAdoo’s statement makes it unanimous. Here be a fallen star. I seck to draw him at his suite at The Plaza. But he withdraws with- I only hear his silvery voice He pipes, “I should be out a drawing. over a house telephone. glad, but I am very busy. I am leaving for Washington on the next t You've made enough drawings of me before.” Left to my own resources I can only 1] Mr. McAdoo in the lobby of the Hotel Vanderbilt some time ago. I have a good memory for funny scenes. I remember him during the last Democratic con- vention. There were groups of delegates with Coney Island bands on their hats reading (Continued on page 27) comicbooks.com