The Wasp — 1894 — page 154: what you’re looking at

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This page contains California Democratic Convention political commentary. The main satire mocks infighting among Democrats and includes a joke about Mint Superintendent Daggett, likening him to a "tadpole which developed into a frog many summers ago"—suggesting he's an obsolete political figure from an 1884 Stockholm incident who unexpectedly resurfaces. The cartoon at bottom left appears to show a skeletal or death-figure, likely representing political death or failure, relating to the "political boss" discussion. The anecdote about "John" and "Mandy" being married satirizes Democratic math/arithmetic, with the punchline that California's Democratic party equals "ten"—likely mocking the party's weakness or diminished standing. The overall tone ridicules Democratic Party dysfunction and leadership during this period.