A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1891-02-14 — all 16 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "The Republican Judas" - February 14, 1891 This political cartoon depicts a bearded figure in tattered clothing labeled "The Republican Judas," carrying bags marked "Silver Pool Spoils" and what appears to be a document about Dan Connerton. The caption states: "He sold his Party and his State for a few pieces of silver." The cartoon satirizes a Republican politician (likely Dan Connerton) who allegedly betrayed his party and state for financial gain related to silver dealings. The biblical Judas reference emphasizes the perceived treachery—selling out principles for money, paralleling Judas's betrayal of Christ for silver coins. This likely relates to 1890s debates over monetary policy (silver vs. gold standard) when some Republicans were seen as switching positions for financial interests.

🖼️ 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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