The Wasp — 1890 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily informational/documentary rather than satirical cartoon content. It presents "A Condensed Political History of the State" of California, featuring: 1. **A detailed table** listing members of California's First Constitutional Convention (1849), with names, ages, birthplaces, and professions—showing the convention was composed of relatively young men, mostly in their 30s-50s. 2. **Historical narrative text** discussing California's political realignment during the Civil War era, covering: - The Convention's role in abolishing slavery - Political party shifts and divisions over Union loyalty - Specific election results and gubernatorial succession The content serves as historical documentation of California's early statehood and Civil War-period politics rather than satirical commentary. The *Wasp* here functions as a serious political/historical journal rather than purely satirical publication.