The Wasp — 1895 — page 828: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The main cartoon titled "Converts of the Wheel" depicts a bald man's head overlooking cyclists and wheeled vehicles below. The caption references "Chairman Watkins of the Democratic General Committee" allowing "the wind to sing a sad refrain through his whiskers as he coasts by boss Buckley's baulking." This appears to satirize local San Francisco Democratic politics, likely criticizing Watkins for compromising principles or failing to support a colleague (possibly Buckley) on some political matter. The "wheel" metaphor suggests cycling or changing direction—implying political flip-flopping. The surrounding text includes unrelated short anecdotes and advertisements, typical of satirical magazines of this era. The specific political context and figures remain unclear without additional historical documentation.