The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-01
I. v. Davis INDICATED.
The " Examiners" Campaign
Fake Exploded.
No Cinnamon Were Employed by Him as
Charged, Since He Was Not Working
His Vineyard

The San Francisco Examiner last Monday
published long illustrated article. charg-
ing L. w. Davis, Republican candidate for
Congress in the First District, with oppos-
ing the Chinese on the stump and employ
ing them picking grapes at his vineyard
near Santa Rosa while he is out campaign
ing.
This article was published while Mr..
Davis was away in Humboldt County, and
as soon as il came to his ears he gave it the
lie direct in his next speech, delivered at
Fort Bragg.
The whole thing was a bundle Of cam
paign lies from beginning TO end, and was
probably worked up through the ignorance
Of the reporter who did the job or with
malice aforethought.
The truth about the matter Is rs follows:
AS soon as Mr.. Davis was nominated for
Congress he Of course saw that the duties
of the campaign would call him away and
keep him away from home until the day Of
election. The district IS large, fourteen
counties, and has to be travelled over in the
greater part by team. He at once concluded
to sell his grapes oG the vines rather than
be incumbereG during the campaign with
the details Of gathering grapes himself. He
had an old neighbOr, Walter Philips, who
made wine. W 0ud he buy the grapes? he
went to Mr.. Philips, they negotiated,
agreed, made their contract and Philips
1
40 his own picking. Mr.. Davis went about
| bis business, the campaign, not knowing
anything about or having anything further
| 70 do with the grapes or how they should
| be picked or whether they should ever be
picked. That was Mr.. Philips business
| and tue grapes were his. not Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Philips then employed some white
labor and some Chinese and put At work the
Chlnamen-his Cbinamen-the Examiners
Cinnamon, found 2ud photographed by its
reporter on the Cannon ranch. That IS all
there is Of the campaign" fake. Here IS
Mr.. Philips written statement, furnished
and published in the Petaluma Courier, a
| Democratic newspaper, explaining the
SANTA Rosa, October 90, 1892.
To the Editor Of lie Peialuma Courier:
Please correct statement publish by YOU
few days ago 20 the effect that T. w. u Wis, the
Republican CANDIDATE for Congress from this
district, has Cinnamon employed in picking his
grapes. The statement Is not true. purchased
Mr.. DAVIS grapes and i employ the men who
pick them. Mr.. Davis has been absent from
home several weeks on his campaign and he dos
not know who pick tue grapes. IL is none OF his
business who PICK them. II is my affair and does
not concern any body Except ne. ] emIlOy both
whites and Cinnamon, abOui an equal number Of
each. because need them tn doing my work,
and claim HAT This Is not The business Of any
body except myself. II you had called al my
ranch near that OF Mr.. Davis when In the valley
you could then have secured the statement now
make IN writing Trusting 10 your fairness 10
publish this letter, correcting your Article WHICH
was prepared aud Civ u to lie public to iBure
my friend and nelghbor, L. w. Davis, am truly
yours, WALTER PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Phillips is one # the oldest and most
respected citizens of SOnQma County and
his word is considered as good as his bond.
1t IS unnecessary to say ANYTHING more
about the matter as the above SHOWS an IT.
responsible papers vain attempt to injure
by false statements an honorable man.