The Wasp — 1896 — page 768: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title page and editorial content**, not a political cartoon. The masthead shows *The Wasp* was "the oldest cartoon paper in colors in the United States, established 1876," published in San Francisco. The page contains several **brief editorial pieces** critiquing local political figures and issues. Notable sections attack: - A Democratic state committeeman (W.M. Alford) regarding fiscal reform - Judge William P. Lawlor's appointment of silver committee members - The *Examiner* newspaper's editorial style - The *Chronicle* newspaper's coverage of San Diego Democrats - A Superior Court justice's conduct regarding a fistfight display These are **opinion pieces on local California politics and press behavior**, reflecting *The Wasp's* satirical mission to critique public figures and journalistic practices.