The Wasp — 1890 — page 340: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features a biographical profile and portrait of **General John T. Cutting**, a Republican nominee for Congress from California's Fourth District. The text praises Cutting as "a brave soldier and a prominent man," highlighting his Civil War service and his establishment of a successful mercantile business in San Francisco. The surrounding political commentary defends Cutting against Democratic opposition, particularly from candidates Buckley and Perral. The satire appears directed at opposing forces trying to undermine Cutting's candidacy. The page also includes unrelated satirical sections mocking literary plagiarism and political practices, though these lack clear caricatures or specific targets visible in the image itself. The overall intent seems promotional rather than critical of Cutting.