Life — October 12, 1916 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Context of This 1912 Life Magazine Page This page discusses the 1912 presidential election's "Independents"—voters torn between Wilson (Democrat), Hughes (Republican), and Roosevelt (Progressive/Bull Moose party candidate, though not named here). **"The Lure" cartoon** depicts a woman labeled "Woman Suffrage" as bait in a trap, suggesting Independents are being lured by promises of women's voting rights. **"The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast"** appears to satirize political awakening or warns of danger if progressivism ("beauty") sleeps while conservatism ("beast") lurks. The text notes that Independents choose based on personal conviction rather than party loyalty, making this election unpredictable. The piece suggests Wilson's applied Christianity appeals to some voters while alienating Catholic readers who oppose his policies.