The Wasp — 1879 — page 733: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon satirizes Mr. Pixley through a classical allusion to Shakespeare's *Julius Caesar*. The text box describes how Blaine managers asked Pixley to allow his name as a potential National Convention delegate, complimenting his Republican credentials. The illustration depicts this situation as theatrical: one bearded figure (likely representing Pixley) kneels before another seated figure (possibly representing Blaine or party leadership), offering a crown. The classical framing—with columns and toga-clad figures—mocks the grandiosity of this political maneuvering, comparing mundane delegate selection to Caesar's assassination drama. The satire suggests Pixley is being flattered while actually having no real power in the proceedings.