Puck — March 20, 1878 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Puck Magazine Page This page combines political commentary with satirical poetry and advertisements. The main text sections address: **"Exit Bill Chandler"** — A critique of New Hampshire politician Bill Chandler, attacking him as representative of a corrupt political class who abandons principles when elections end. The piece sarcastically notes Chandler "carried New Hampshire in his pocket," suggesting he manipulated the state's Republican ticket. **"Tammany and the School-Teachers"** — Commentary on New York City municipal corruption, criticizing Tammany Hall's waste and underfunding of teachers' salaries while enriching city departments. **"Puck in the French Republic"** — Celebrating Puck magazine's influence on French political cartooning, noting a hawker named Nancey was prosecuted for selling anti-republican satire. The remaining content consists of brief political jokes and advertisements for Puck subscriptions. The satire targets Democratic political machines and administrative corruption.