The Wasp — 1879 — page 378: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains political commentary rather than visual cartoons. The main articles—"Will He Bite?" and "The Bull in the Crockery Shop"—critique American political figures and principles circa late 1800s. "Will He Bite?" discusses Ulysses S. Grant (former president/general) and debates whether he represents salvation for the country. It references Zachariah Chandler and questions Grant's commitment to reform. "The Bull in the Crockery Shop" attacks Sand-lot statesmen and politicians who advocate for radical reform without practical understanding. It appears to reference Senator Morton and criticizes political interference in public affairs by those unqualified to govern. Both pieces use satirical language to mock incompetent or duplicitous political figures of the era.