The Wasp — 1889 — page 257: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts **Boss Buckley** (likely a Tammany Hall-style political boss) with his "lieutenants" on a ship's deck. The nautical setting appears metaphorical—the vessels in the background suggest these political figures are embarking on some venture together. The satire seems to mock a political machine and its hierarchical structure. The well-dressed men in formal attire represent corrupt political operatives or party officials. The cartoon likely critiques either: - A specific political scandal or corrupt appointment - The concentration of power within a political organization - Some undisclosed political maneuver ("off for fo[...]" suggests the caption was cut off) Without the complete caption or publication date, the specific scandal referenced remains unclear, though it targets municipal political corruption typical of Gilded Age satirical critique.