General Politics: Cartoons Magazine Centennial, May 1912, Part 3
From the May 1912 issue of Cartoons Magazine, we have century old non-Presidential generic politics, much of it involving politicians largely forgotten, but with the same old schemes and corruption.
Above, by W.A. Ireland, the party political machine largely controlling who wins primaries, but the nominees (that make it) still subject to a people’s vote.
Click on the above & below pictures, to view the cartoons in detail, and read their captions.
Above & below, political bosses, depicted by T.E. Powers, Charles R. Macauley , and Harry J. Westerman.
Above, cartoons by Ole May and others, on “Boss Lorimer“, Illinois Representative removed from office for various corrupt practices.
Amongst the themes below, one — Prohibition — will become stronger as we continue to follow the Centennial of Cartoons Magazine.
ElectionComics Billy Ireland
— Doug
