The Wasp — 1890 — page 187: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains political commentary rather than cartoons. The main illustration shows a caricatured figure labeled "W. W. MORROW" emerging from or associated with what appears to be a ballot box or political mechanism—suggesting corruption or manipulation. The text discusses the Republican State Convention and H. H. Markham's nomination for Governor. The articles criticize Markham's selection, suggesting backroom dealings and that convention delegates were improperly influenced. References to "school boys" and "kindergarten Republicans" mock those who supported Markham. The satire targets what *The Wasp* viewed as dishonest political practices—specifically, that Markham's nomination resulted from manipulation rather than genuine popular support or merit among Republican candidates.