Judge — March 31, 1928 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts an elephant (the Republican Party symbol) labeled "G.O.P." being crushed or weighed down by a large sack marked "PROHIBITION." The elephant appears distressed, with the sack pressing heavily upon it. The satire criticizes how Prohibition policy has become a burden to the Republican Party. The cartoon suggests that the GOP's association with or support of Prohibition is damaging the party politically. This likely dates from the Prohibition era (1920-1933), when the policy was increasingly unpopular and divisive. The artist is arguing that Republicans are being harmed by their stance on this contentious issue, using the visual metaphor of the elephant being crushed under an enormous weight.