The Wasp — 1896 — page 874: what you’re looking at

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This page advertises a Democratic rally featuring speakers Maguire, Budd, and Cuspidore Barry at North Beach Dumps on Saturday, October 31st. The topic is "Fifty Cent Dollars, the Nation's Hope"—likely referencing a monetary/financial policy debate of the era. The illustration shows a man in formal dress (left) observing a small figure posting the announcement. The partial text below mentions "Old Democratic Party Split in Two," suggesting internal party division over financial issues, possibly related to currency policy (the "fifty cent dollars" reference). The venue choice—North Beach Dumps—appears deliberately satirical, implying the Democrats' ideas belong in garbage. This is typical Wasp magazine mockery of political opponents through location humor.