The Wasp — 1879 — page 769: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based editorial content** rather than illustrated cartoons. The page contains three distinct articles: 1. **"American Newspaper Humor"** - Discussing how American humor differs from European humor, particularly noting American papers' tendency toward jokes about everyday people rather than political satire. 2. **"Major-General Hancock"** - A biographical piece about the Democratic presidential candidate, General Winfield Scott Hancock, born 1824. The article critiques his military record and political positions. 3. **"Journalistic Enterprise"** - Describing recent Democratic campaign activities in Fresno, including a "gaff" on the plaza by candidates Meade and Hahn, and commentary on American versus European newspaper styles. The satire is primarily **textual and political** rather than visual—critiquing American newspaper humor as inferior to European wit, and attacking Hancock's candidacy and Democratic campaign methods.