Life — December 29, 1910 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Commentary on Judicial Appointments and Senate Elections This page contains editorial commentary on two main political issues circa 1912: **Judicial Appointments**: The text criticizes President Taft's Supreme Court appointments, suggesting his judgment about selecting judges is poor—despite appointing competent individuals, his overall record as President would be "one grand, sweet song" only if he hadn't made judicial choices. **Senate Elections**: The article discusses the difficulty of selecting Democratic Senators in Ohio and New Jersey, expressing concern about machine bosses and "respectable nonentities" being nominated. It praises New Jersey's Hon. James Smith as a thoughtful choice. **Stamped Envelopes**: A separate item promotes legislation for stamped envelopes with return-request printing, positioning this as consumer-friendly and economical. The cartoons (small illustrations visible) appear decorative rather than substantively satirical.