The Wasp — 1880 — page 220: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily editorial and dictionary content rather than political cartoons. The main article discusses Republican victory in recent elections and criticizes the Democratic Party as corrupt and "rotten." It attacks newspapers like the *New York Sun* for supporting Democrats while claiming moral authority. The small illustrations appear to be decorative dictionary entries (showing words like "LANGUISH" and "LIQUIDATION") rather than political commentary. The editorial reflects post-election 1880 sentiment, likely referencing the recent presidential contest. The piece defends Republican governance while portraying Democrats as unprincipled—typical partisan rhetoric of the Gilded Age. The overall tone is smugly triumphalist about Republican success.