The Wasp — 1892 — page 320: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three distinct cartoons mocking San Francisco politics and society. "A Slight Misapprehension" depicts a farmer confronting a politician, satirizing how politicians mislead working-class voters. "Lend Me Your Ear" features caricatured faces, likely mocking specific local Democratic politicians. The accompanying text discusses internal Democratic Party conflicts, mentioning figures like Bob Wielnd (Sheriff), Barry & Co., and critiquing Democratic leadership's corruption and backroom dealings. "A Chinaman on the Avenue" (bottom right) shows a figure on a bicycle, likely satirizing anti-Chinese sentiment or commenting on Chinese residents' place in San Francisco society—a common theme in 1880s-90s American satire. The text sections debate Democratic Party tactics, ballot manipulation, and political hypocrisy among local elites.