The Wasp — 1890 — page 230: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two political cartoons in the "Town Topics" and "Politics" sections. The cartoons depict birds in cages or confined spaces, apparently satirizing political figures and their constraints. The text discusses Col. H. H. Markham as a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate in Southern California, noting his military service and Congressional record. It also references the "Red Bluff Sentinel" praising another Northern California candidate as honest and practical. The cartoons likely mock these political candidates' limited freedom or constrained positions, using caged birds as metaphors. However, without clearer visual details or captions identifying specific figures, the precise targets remain unclear. The overall tone criticizes political pretensions and limitations.