The morning call., 1892-11-05
JEWISH EDITORS ANGRY.
Two Leading Journals on
Levi Rothschild."
"HEBREW AND TINES
Philo Jacoby and William saalburg Tell
What They Think of Mixes
Bitter Slur

The Jewish press of this city. which is
usually entirely out of politics and devoted
only TO matters of particular interest 10
Hebrews, has for oncelt taken departure.
Aroused by the shameful treatment the
Jewish community received from the Chron-
icIe, the editors of the two leading Jewish
weekies, The Hebrew and The Jewish
Times and Observer. resent the insult NJ Ike
de Young has heaped upon his own race by
trying to belittle L. II. Ellert, the candidate
for Mayor on the Non-Partisan ticket, by
calling him Levi Rothsehild."
OF course different editors have different
ideas, but, although the men who are re-
sponsible for the articles that appear in the
papers mentioned have expressed their dis
approval of the slanderous invention of a
name that does not exist, each in his own
way. both heartily condemn MS action.
Philo Jacoby is the editor of The Hebrew.
He is one CT the best-known men in San
Francisco.
Here is what he says in his issue of No
vember 4:
For The highest nun iclpal Office In our eommu-
nIty a gentleman has been nominated, whose
whole eer gives rs the surety that he viii
worthiIy I'll the Office Of Chief Magistrate of san
francisco. Mr. Ebert during his four years as
friend OF our city. He has Invariably opposed
ali crooked jobs OF whatever nature and his
vote, while he Doodle ring held sway In the
Board Of Supervisors. has always been among
the honest minority. We are sure that Mr.. Ellert
will receive the support OF our best classes of
citizens The yituperaton of the partisan
press against him is simply due 10 the fact that
Mr.. Ebert cannot be used or bulldOZed into
lending his aid TO any private jobs inimical TO
the interest OF our city. He has proven himself
the best Supervisor we ever had, and will, IL
elected 10 the Mayoralty, he an honor 10 the
efice. Citizens, without regard to party, having
ihe best interest OF our city at heart should vote
for Hinl.
Mr.. Jacoby would never have taken all
active part in politics and the commenda-
tion OF Mr.. Ebert would never have ap-
peared in the Hebrew had not Mr.. De
Young allowed his young men to call
Ellert Levi Rothschild," because that
name is decidedly Jewish and, according TO
the Chronicles ideas, therefore is one not
entitled to consideration.
William Saalburg is the veteran editor OF
the Jewish Times and Observer.
He is diplomat and prefers to imply
rather than express. as the following edi-
torial In his Issue Of yesterday shows:
We can the attention OF the Gar of Russia
and all others of his k TO the fact that lie great
city New York in the blessed free country Of
the United States has nominated Mr.. Edwin
Relnsten for Mayor Mr.. Reinsteln has good
record as member OF Congress.
you see, am not in politics" said Mr.
Saalburg yesterday. "but / could not help
but say something which expressed my
feelings in regsrd TO De Young's insulting
methods.
Il thought by calling the attention OF my
readers TO the fact that big city like New
York has nominated man for Mayor who
is Jew and has even a more Jewish name
than Levi Rothschlld,' / would show that
In other cities Rebraic cognomen is not
considered the pestiential drawback De
Young seems to consider it,"
Mr.. Saalburg in conversation proved him.
ref TO feel great deal stronger in his anti
Chronicle convictions than even his deftly
put editorial would Imply.
He seems 70 be afraid of making enemies,
a trait seldom found IN editors, who, ike
himself, have more than twenty years ex-
perience. but nevertheless he has on the
front page of his paper of November 4
local" which reads as followst
The popularity Of Mr. l. r. Ellert the Non.
Partisan nominee for Mayor. IS something won
derfu. His popularity is easily explained. His
record as Supervisor is beyond reproach He
invariably looked after the interest OF the city
and did not shlrK to oppose the ring whenever it
vas necessary. No man is known who has ever
been more faithful to the trust imposed In him by
the people. The election Of Mr.. ElleEE means the
safety Of the city.
These comments in conservative journals
devoted entirely 10 other than political pur-
poses are self-explanatory and show bette er
than anything more that can be said by
THE CALL that the Jewish community is
unanimous in its hatred and contempt OF
the inventor of the 'Levi Rotbschild" slur,
and equally undivided in It's hearty lndorse-
ment Of Levi Richard Ellert for Mayor.