The Wasp — 1888 — page 345: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents six portraits of Republican political figures labeled "Republicans, Tried and True." The central, prominently featured figure is **Geo. T. Bromley**, shown with distinctive facial hair and glasses in an ornate oval frame. Surrounding him are five other men: **James I. Groom**, **J. L. Love**, **W. A. Davies**, **Philip J. Crimmins**, and **C. S. Laumeister**. The satirical intent appears to endorse these specific Republicans as reliable party members ("tried and true"). However, without additional context about the publication date and California politics, the specific achievements or controversies these men represented remain unclear. The decorative framing and formal presentation suggest this functioned as political endorsement or commentary on Republican leadership during a particular electoral moment.