The Wasp — 1892 — page 506: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The cartoon titled "LEND ME YOUR EAR" depicts two men in caricatured style with exaggerated facial features, appearing to be politicians engaged in conversation or persuasion. Based on the surrounding text, this likely satirizes local San Francisco political figures and their dealings during what appears to be an election cycle. The page contains gossip-style commentary about various political appointments, candidates, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering—typical of The Wasp's satirical approach to local politics. References include mentions of Assembly positions, Sergeant-at-Arms appointments, and various political candidates vying for influence. The satire targets political patronage, backroom deals, and the self-interested motivations of politicians, portraying them as willing to make promises and manipulate for personal gain—a common theme in turn-of-the-century American political satire.