The Wasp, 1877 · page 124 of 378
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This page is primarily **text-based content** with no visible political cartoons. It contains several sections: 1. **"President Hayes' Cabinet"** - Commentary criticizing President Rutherford B. Hayes's cabinet appointments, particularly targeting Secretary of War McCrary as "weak and unsteady" and praising Sherman's appointment to Treasury. 2. **"Wants Column"** - Humorous classified advertisements seeking various positions and services. 3. **"Reform the Supreme Bench"** - An editorial arguing for constitutional reforms to reduce partisan influence on Supreme Court appointments. 4. **"Who Bradley Is"** - A biographical sketch of Judge Joseph P. Bradley. The page reflects post-Reconstruction-era political tensions, particularly Democratic criticism of Republican leadership and calls for institutional reform. No illustrations are visible on this page.