The Knight and his Companion Finish:10-pack Cubitt clinging on to the

Cubitt clinging on to the side of a tree

Alderman Wood stands on the left

as the People's representative

Interior view of the Temple of the Muses bookshop

Wednesday 17th February 1987

The Knight and his Companion Finish:10-pack Cubitt clinging on to the'The Knight and his Companion', 1887. The Knight in this cartoon is Prince Bismarck of Germany. A General Election had been held in Germany in mid February 1887 and resulted in a healthy majority for Bismarck. However, the Socialists made great gains, reflecting the growth of socialist support, especially in Berlin where they gained some 40% of the vote. From Punch, or the London Charivari, March 5, 1887.