The Wasp — 1891 — page 421: what you’re looking at

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This page contains editorial commentary rather than visual cartoons. The main content discusses President Harrison as a candidate, praising his steady leadership and intellectual merit compared to Democratic opponents. The text celebrates San Francisco's recent visit by the President as a "week of glory," noting his successful reception across partisan lines. Additional short pieces critique: William Walter Phelps (a diplomat/editor), whom a judge sentenced to bread and water for libel; Postmaster-General John Wanamaker for his business dealings; and the President's brief visit to the post office. A final item satirizes a Monaco official who embezzled funds and committed suicide—questioning whether any novelist could invent such a "gruesome" scenario. The overall tone is conservative-Republican and celebratory.