The Wasp — 1890 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* is primarily **electoral data and political reference material**, not satirical content. It presents: 1. **Presidential Election results of 1888** - detailed voting tallies by California county 2. **Lists of U.S. Senators** from California and their appointment dates (spanning 1849-1881) 3. **Representatives in Congress** with election dates 4. **Congressional election results of 1888** for California's districts The page is factual, tabular documentation rather than cartoon or satire. It appears to be archival/reference material included in the magazine—likely for readers tracking political outcomes and officeholders. No satirical figures, caricatures, or jokes are visible. This represents *The Wasp's* role as a contemporary news source, not purely satirical publication.