The Wasp — 1890 — page 437: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features a large political cartoon titled "The Law, Lucre and Politics" showing a complex, crowded interior scene with multiple figures. The accompanying article discusses Stephen M. White's letter to the Democratic Committee regarding his candidacy for Governor. The cartoon appears to satirize political corruption and backroom dealing—depicting the chaotic intersection of legal maneuvering, money ("lucre"), and political ambition. The crowded composition suggests duplicity and self-interested scrambling among politicians and power-brokers. The text criticizes William D. English for entering the gubernatorial race without consulting Democratic leadership, and comments on various political figures' ambitions and character. The satire targets the opportunism and personal advancement driving California politics in 1890.