The Wasp — 1879 — page 326: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains political commentary and poetry rather than cartoons. The main content includes: **"A Voice from Oakland"** — A letter criticizing Mabel Santly and her associates for their "moral papers" and advocating for a new California Constitution. The writer argues against what they call "heavenly bodies" (likely a derisive term for political rivals) and defends "honest people" as those possessing virtue and truth. **"When Patriots Disagree, Then!"** — Satirical verse mocking political infighting, with references to California constitutional debates and factions labeled "Honorable Bilks," "Disgusting Phantasmagoria," and "Scarlet Blackguards." **"Charley's White Elephant"** — Commentary on a document (the "Acacia") passed by 124 votes, which the writer sarcastically calls a patriotic achievement while criticizing Republican Club leadership. The page satirizes California state politics and internal factional disputes.