The Wasp — 1881 — page 231: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains editorial commentary rather than a cartoon. The main illustration shows a caricatured figure in military/formal dress—likely representing a political figure of the era, though the specific identity isn't labeled. The text discusses Marcus D. Boruck's gubernatorial candidacy, criticizing him as a newspaper editor who lacks qualifications for governor. It also covers the ongoing Kalloch trial (involving San Francisco politics), and discusses concerns about Nihilism and Communism as threats to American institutions. The satire targets political opportunism—suggesting that newspaper editors with no real accomplishments are unsuitable for high office. The fierce tone indicates significant contemporary political tensions in California during this period.