The Wasp — 1896 — page 769: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains financial and political commentary rather than cartoons. The main content includes: 1. **"Financial" section**: An editorial arguing against "silver monomentalism" (unlimited coinage of silver). It critiques Bismarck's position on currency policy and defends the United States' handling of currency during the Civil War. 2. **"Bryan advocates silver monomentalism"**: A section naming William Jennings Bryan as a silver advocate, opposing bimetallic (gold-silver) currency standards. 3. **"Mr. Phelan Indorsed"**: Mentions Phelan receiving Non-Partisan Convention support for mayoral candidacy. 4. **"Knew His Business"**: A humorous dialogue between a banker (Jones) and a cashier about faithfulness and employment, with an accompanying illustration of a man in period dress. The page reflects late 19th-century American debates over currency standards and local San Francisco politics.