The Wasp — 1890 — page 320: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features a portrait of **Hon. Eugene F. Loud**, a Republican Congressional nominee for California's Fifth District. The accompanying text praises his character and fitness for office, emphasizing his "fair ability and spotless integrity" and noting his prior service in the state legislature. The page also includes **"The Wasp" Ticket** listing Republican nominees for Supervisors and Board of Education, followed by a satirical section titled **"Blaine as a Democrat,"** mocking James V. Coleman's claim that Republican James G. Blaine was becoming Democratic. The piece argues this is absurd—Blaine could never be Democratic, and suggests even this wouldn't help the Democratic cause. The "Town Topics" section contains brief gossipy items about local figures and events. Overall, the page functions as Republican campaign material dressed in satirical commentary.