A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1889-10-12 — all 18 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "Cold Buckwheats!!" — Judge, October 12, 1889 This political cartoon satirizes Democratic Party infighting over trade policy. The caption states: "The Democratic state conventions only mention Cleveland's name in their free trade resolutions." The image depicts Democratic figures (identifiable by the donkey labeled "Democracy" in the lower left) in conflict. A woman in the center appears to be serving "cold buckwheats"—a metaphor for lukewarm or rejected support. The well-dressed man on the right likely represents a Democratic politician or faction, while others react with apparent disappointment or disagreement. The satire targets Democrats' reluctance to enthusiastically endorse President Grover Cleveland's free-trade agenda at state conventions, suggesting their public rhetoric contradicts their actual commitment. The "cold" food metaphor emphasizes the lack of genuine enthusiasm or unified support.

🖼️ Every page has a plain-English note on what you’re looking at — the figures, the references, the point of the satire.

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