The Wasp — 1877 — page 73: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text and administrative content** rather than satirical cartoons. The main feature is "The Head of the Ticket"—an editorial endorsing Andrew Jackson Bryant for Mayor of San Francisco, positioning him against the incumbent Monroe Ashbury. The piece argues Bryant demonstrated superior judgment and independence during his tenure, citing his veto of questionable Board decisions and refusal to be swayed by political pressure. It contrasts this with Ashbury's lack of "backbone" in endorsing unpopular positions. The endorsement essentially frames the mayoral election as a choice between an independent, principled leader (Bryant) versus a politically malleable one (Ashbury). The page includes subscription rates, staff listings, and district nomination information rather than visual satire.