The Wasp — 1890 — page 90: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page discusses Republican political management of San Francisco schools and local governance. The main cartoon depicts two figures in a dialogue about appearance versus substance—a woman in a cape says "You said that you always liked a man in a cape overcoat and a tall hat," to which a man replies "I said a man, not a monkey!" The satire suggests Republican candidates are all style and no substance—portrayed as performing monkeys dressed in fancy attire rather than qualified administrators. The accompanying text criticizes Republican school superintendents and judges as incompetent despite their fashionable presentation, advocating for independent voters to elect better-qualified officials regardless of party affiliation.