The Wasp — 1876 — page 77: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a physical confrontation between two bare-chested men, labeled as a boxing match set in 1875. The dialogue references political ideologies: one figure invokes "Death to Grandism and Republicanism in California" (Estee), while another counters with claims about "George Hill" and political "fraud" (Carr and Gorham). The seated observers appear to be politicians or party officials witnessing this dispute. The cartoon uses the boxing metaphor to satirize California political conflicts of 1875, likely involving Republican faction disputes or debates over state governance. The bare-chested fighters suggest these are foundational political principles being battled out, though the specific identities of most figures remain unclear from the text and image alone.