The Wasp — 1879 — page 386: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons mocking California political figures, though the image quality makes specific identities difficult to confirm with certainty. The left cartoon depicts a man identified in the caption as "Mr. White, the W.P.C.'s candidate for Governor" receiving his nomination—apparently depicted as a divine blessing or sudden inspiration. The right cartoon shows a figure frantically running through town, spreading news to the Convention that "it has not made a mistake." The "Cincinnatus" reference (the Roman leader called to duty) appears ironic—suggesting these political candidates are far from noble reluctant servants. The cartoons mock both the nomination process and the candidates' apparent desperation or unsuitability for office, though without modern context, the specific political controversies remain unclear.