Puck — April 1877 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a man labeled "DISCLOSURES" dumping cascading papers onto a group of distressed figures below. The man holding the vessel appears to be a government official or politician pouring out documents, while another figure on the right holds what looks like a measuring stick or rod—possibly representing oversight or investigation. The figures drowning in papers below appear to be political opponents or scandal-ridden individuals being overwhelmed by revelations. Some papers are labeled with names like "Woodin" and "Cordoza," though their specific identities require historical context. The satire critiques either a whistleblower campaign, congressional investigation, or political scandal where damaging disclosures are being weaponized against adversaries, burying them under the sheer volume of exposed information. The cartoon suggests this flood of revelations is chaotic and overwhelming rather than clarifying.