Life — May 26, 1910 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Political Commentary on Taft Administration (May 29, 1910) This *Life* magazine page discusses tensions within President William Howard Taft's administration. The text criticizes Attorney General Wickersham and Mr. Taft for their handling of an inquiry, with harsh language: "Glavis is a liar, with the big head," "Pinchot is a lawless rascal," and "Ballinger is a shyster." These appear to reference the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy—a major conservation scandal. The article defends Brandeis (likely Louis Brandeis, the lawyer) and suggests the administration's internal disputes damage its credibility. The satirical cartoons visible mock administrative figures through exaggerated caricatures, typical of *Life* magazine's political satire. The overall piece criticizes the Taft administration's handling of conservation issues and personnel conflicts.