The Wasp — 1890 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **not a cartoon page** — it's a historical document listing members of California's Second Constitutional Convention of 1878-1879. The page contains two columns of delegate names with their ages, nationalities, and districts represented. At the bottom is a table showing the constitutional election results by county, with ratification votes (4,054 for, 6,084 against) and rejection votes. The masthead identifies this as *The Wasp*, a satirical magazine, but this particular page serves a documentary function rather than satirical one. It records the convention that produced California's current Constitution, which was ratified May 7, 1879. The biographical listing provides context for understanding who shaped California's foundational legal document during this period.