The Wasp — 1893 — page 116: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains no cartoons, only satirical political commentary in column format. The content critiques various California political figures and issues of 1893, including: **Key targets:** Governor Wise (praised for his nomination efforts), Senator White (regarding Senate prerogatives and cold tea), Caminetti (mining policy), and various state officials. **Topics satirized:** Civil service reform complaints, teacher dismissals from public schools, political patronage at the Mint, and senatorial politics involving figures like Estee, Shoebridge, and Colonel Sanderson. The writing employs sharp irony and sarcasm to mock politicians' hypocrisy, particularly regarding "purely political" appointments and self-serving ambitions. References to specific state issues like the Chinese question and silver debates ground the satire in contemporary California politics.