The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-04
CAMPAIGN CARTOONS.
The Efficient Work Of Artists
In Politics.
THE EVOLUTION OF JUDGE
And the Great Rivalry Between
Puck and Judge.

test for supremacy
For il now looks very much as if the presiden-
tial campaign has resolved itself into contest
between these two great pictorial papers.
Volumes could be written upon the subject
of the cartoon in politics. The influence 1t
has had since its first appearance has been
great beyond the possibility Of calculation, but
never has it played as prominent part in a
political campaign as it does now.
There are three great influences in the polit-
ical campaign Of today--the forum, the press
and the cartoon.
John Dewitt Miller, in one OF his charming
talks at Chautauqua, illustrated
the influence of tho cartoon by a
well authenticated story concerning Boss
Tweed. The famous cartoonist, Thomas Mast,
then without peor in his profession, had beon
employing his vigorous pencil to an expose OF
Tweed aud his ring His famous "What are
You going to do about it2" pictures OF Tweed
will DO remembered. Tho remarkable effect
OF these cartoons was recognized ut once, aud
by nobody quicker than by tho "Boss" him
self Tho result was an offer to Mast OF several
hundreds Of thousands of dollars and home
on the Hudson if he would let up on those
pictures
MANY Of my people," the great s9chem Of
Tammany sent word, "cannot read; but they
can understand those pictures"
II APPEALS 10 EVERYBODY.
Ii Is not only 10 those who cannot read that
the cartoon appeals, but to everybody. Bya
few strokes OF his pencil the skilled cartoonist
can express moro than columns OF tho abiest
editorial and political writings. lie presents
his idea In such a clear and fOrcible way that
ii makes an impression which Is not easily
For years Mast in Harper's Weekly, had
This field entirely to himself. 1t is very differ
ent now.
Or il that is putting it too strongly, Puck
did more than any other one newspaper or any
dozen newspapers 10 bring about democratic
All hail Puck!
THE EVOLUTION OF JUDGE.
The republicans were badly crippled in this
respect Mast, 20 DE sure, put some good re-
publican doctrine into few of hts liarpcrs
Weekly cartoons-much to the CONSERVATION
OF George William Curtis--but the effect
cartoons might have had was killed by the
coed democratic, rather mugwump, doctrine
in the editorial columns OF the same great jour
nal.
THE APPEARANCE or PUCK.
The campaign OF 1884 brought Puck to the
front rs a great factor in the fight. Not until
that campaign ala the democratic party have
any prominent pictorial paper. At least not in
any national campaign. Puck had supported
Cleveland In his guhernatorial race and through
his administration as governor, and when IL
took It's place IN tho democratic column in 1884,
there was great rejoicing. We had at last
what we long desired-a means to keep the
Issues Of the campaign before tho people
Then there WIS Judge.
Tlle evolution OF Judge from tho weak linsi
was in 1884 to the power 1t has now become,
furnishes an interesting study. Tho crude,
weak attempts at cartoons in the paper which
poses as the leading pictorial organ of the re-
publican party paled into insigniAoance when
compared with tho strong, living cartoons OF
Puck artists,
-Four years ago Judge injured rather than
helped republican chances. 1t is different now.
THE EQuAL OF PUCK.
In ita cartoons, Judge is at least tho equal
OF Puck, and many people consider 1t the best
of all pictorial journals. II Is not that but its
cartoons are wonderfully strong.
1t isto one man, Gillian, that the change In
the positions of Puck and Judge is duo. Gillian
was one of the most powerful of Puck's car
toonists four years ago. 1t was he who CON
ceiyed and executed the ''tattooed statesman"
of the republican party, and many others of
those pictures which were laughed Mt all over
tho country
Gillian is now with Judge, and the pages of
that paper show that he has lost mono Of his
cunning
InThis Campaign.
Tho campaign of 1888 is young vet, but IL
has already been productive of number of OK
cellent cartoons.
IN PUCK.
Puck has lost Gillian, but still has Kepper.
Oppcr Hamilton, Ehrhart, Dalrymoplo and
other able artists.
"1hey Never Speak as They Pass BY" by
Taylor, is one Of Puck's best II shows the din
erence between the republican platform of 1891
with its pledge TO correct the inequalities of
the tariil and mako all necessary reductions,
and that OF 1888 ioVoring the repeal of the in
ternal revenue lnws. The party in 1884 Is
represented by "a highly respectable business
man with plaoard on his back-sandwich
fashion--co containing the tariff clause of the
platform. In 1883, the same citizen has n sort of
DIR. Jekyl aud Mr.. Hyde transformation
has become an advocate OF free whisky. aud he
shows II In his countenauce. They pass With
out speaking, 1884 turning contemptuously
away.
That republican league lettor favorinc "fry.
Ing the fat OF the manufacturers who are
benefited by protection is the subject OF an
excellent sketch. The republican leaders hnvo
mahuiacturer over somc sort OF a furnace
the bia ing point
The oAretoi the war tariff upon the farmer Is
LhoSublect ui AluIl page cartoon 10y D8lrymplc
Tho republican oratug is busy explaining 70
the EEmcr ,he beauties of hs system and SAYS.
Loo. around Non. niy Hiond, and reflect that
Ven owe ms magnificent property 60 the tar
III. The farm 81 Ht#. sntCt as covered with
mortgages and taxes. Turning &c his smaH
boy tlie lerMor cries enc tn the popula. vaf-
uacular OF tho day. "dohuny, git Your gum"
The long auh form ID Whitlow Reid, act
ing in Use role 'i reporter, is tho subject 81 a
series of sketches lY OppOr, ridivllinr tina
1uhuue' 'Rovot Against the Cleveland In
dusiry. Reld interviews . chestnut wonder
shoemaker lNuur editor and bank cashier
skipping 10 Canada, The last gives ms his
reason for skipping the vigilance OF bank ox-
hmlners during The Cleveland administration .
the chestnut ANA apple man is against Cloyc.
land because the policemen take his apples
and tell him to "chargo IL 10 Cleveland" The
others have equally ridiculous answers
Ehrhart illustrates Blamo's attitude toward