The Wasp — 1892 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# The Wasp - July 2, 1892 This is primarily the editorial/opinion page of *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical weekly. The masthead cartoon shows the publication's logo—a wasp—with publishing details. The main content consists of political commentary by editor Thomas F. Flynn, discussing the upcoming 1892 presidential election. Flynn argues that defeating Cleveland requires a strong Democratic machine in New York, criticizing the current party organization as weak compared to Tammany Hall's past influence. He discusses the strategic importance of New York in winning the presidency and addresses concerns about political corruption and "spoils" systems. The page contains no major political cartoons—it's primarily text-based political analysis and commentary typical of 19th-century satirical journalism.