Life, 1891-12-31 · page 5 of 53
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# December Political Satire from Life Magazine This page satirizes December 1912 American politics through multiple cartoons. The text discusses uncertain Republican leadership, criticizes Mr. Mills's nomination (cruelty to animals keeping "little Mr. Harrison" on the anxious seat), comments on Tolstoi's sympathy for downtrodden Russians, and questions responsibility for Central Asian affairs. The bottom cartoon depicts "The Democratic Party with its customary sagacity belts down the wrong turning"—showing party figures literally going the wrong direction, suggesting Democratic incompetence or misdirection in policy. Other sketches labeled "Here We Are Again," "Better Than Shoe Making," and "A Stormy Outlook" appear to comment on political foolishness and instability, though specific references are unclear without additional context about 1912 Democratic and Republican controversies.
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vy DECESIBER v THE Zodiakers probably chose the Goat for the sign of December, because that is essentially The Month of The Kid. By this time their little hearts have been completely filled with joy and their little tummies with confectionery, and Christ- mas begins to be a reminiscence. . Buy ire pout are said to be uncertain, but one Vi “BULEARIA- thing may be relied upon, No matter how stupid or criminal the Republican lead- ers my be, the Democratic party as a whole can cap any mistake or crime of its opponents by a more thorough exhibition of asininity. The non-election of Mr, Mills is a case in point, THE way Me. Blaine acts, or rather dosen't act, about the nomination, is almost a case for the Humane Society. It is certainly cruelty to animals to keep little Mr. Har- rison so long on the anxious seat. R. TOLSTOL isin a fair way to be for- given for the * Kreutzer Sonata.” His active sympathy for the down-trodden Rus- sian is almost an expiation, JUST whose shoulder the chip is on in the present state of affairs in Central Asia, it is difficult, at this distance, to determine. All the world has been hokting its breath so Jong that it would be almost a relief to know that something had really happened. THE REFINE yen or ervenry. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, WITH ITS CUSTOMARY SAGACITY, Bors Down THE WRG “TURNING.