The Wasp — 1892 — page 437: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains biographical profiles of Republican figures rather than satirical cartoons. The upper section features **John F. Kidder** (engineer and Nevada railroad developer) and **Charles N. Felton** (U.S. Senator from California, described as a "heroic pioneer"). The lower illustration depicts the **California delegation's travel route to the 1888 National Republican Convention** in Minneapolis. The drawing shows a festive railroad departure scene with crowds and a locomotive, celebrating the state's participation in selecting the Republican presidential nominee. The text emphasizes Republican credentials and accomplishments—typical convention-year promotional material. This appears to be non-satirical boosterism rather than satire, using *The Wasp* to promote Republican candidates and California's role in national politics during the 1888 election cycle.