The Wasp — 1893 — page 80: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The cartoon depicts two caricatured figures in what appears to be a confrontational scene. Based on the page's text content, this likely satirizes a dispute between San Francisco's Park Commissioners and DeYoung (presumably M.H. de Young, publisher of the San Francisco Chronicle). The accompanying article discusses their conflict over the handling of Fair funds and railroad matters, mentioning "blood in their eyes." The cartoon's title "End Me Far" and the aggressive posturing suggest mockery of their public feud. The text references specific political grievances—railroad superintendent Jack Wright, congressional opposition to the Sherman Act, and accusations of financial mismanagement—indicating this was local San Francisco politics of significant public interest in the 1890s. The crude caricature style emphasizes the personal animosity driving what should be administrative matters.