The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

because was a Catholic. At that time made
the following statement to him: Il am ma
tive OF this State and resident OF Oakland for
about twenty years. My mother, who is lv-
ing, is Catholic. and saw fl to have me bap-
tiled in that faith. My father, who is dead,
was Protestant. He showed his patriotism
and love for his adopted country by fighting
Tor the union i'll the ranks OF the S1Xty-nintt
New York Regiment. sometimes called the
Irish Brigade, and incidentally served six
months in Libby prison
have never been other than Republican
in politics, and during the last campaign
served as secretary OF the Republican County
Committee, in which capacity and otherwise 1
helped 10 advance the interests OF Wood aS
well as the balance of the ticket. have never
been preJudiced against man because of his
color or religion. Whatever education l have
was obtained in the pubic schools of this
City. My sympathies are and always will be
on the side of the public school system. be-
long 10 no society which is sectar1an in its
character and which excludes any person on
account of color, nativity or religious belief.
Wood informed me that members OF the A.
P. A. were so persistent in their demands to
have me removed that he was forced to accede
to their wishes. told him then and l repeat
1t now: 81 do not believe the members of the
some of my personal and political enemies in
that organization may be-" Furthermore,
stated and now repeat it, that he had made
bargain by which George W. Reeds brother-in-
law was to be appointed clerk OF the Police
Court, In return for which Carl Wood, a brother,
was to be appointed Deputy District Attorney.
This bargain was contaminated and the sew
eral members of the A. P. A. who were after
the clerkship SALARY 1928 per month) were
compelled to stand aside until the Wood fam
lily had its fill at the public crib. They are
feeding yet.
1 understand that DR.. George C. Pardee OBJ
jected most forcibly to the young man who
received the appointment to the clerkship. but
Wood decided that he could afford to sacrifice
the friendship of the man who made him
Police Judge, rather than have his brother of
tender years forego the pleasure of receiving
salary of 1928 month from the District At
torney, for displaying his lack of knowledge
of the law. Wood, in order to show his allie
glance to the A. P. A., after turning down"
the organization in this fashion, decided TO
to make me the horrible example"
Besides being narrow-minded and bigoted,
he is politically ambitious, and he believes the
a. P. A. will remain in power until by means
OF 1t he will be able to ascend the judicial pin
nace which his heart so Graves to reach.
In conclusion, ask any candid member of
the A. p. A: "Will you permit yourself to be
deluded by the pretensions of such a schemer?
viii you allow yourself to be used as lever TO
place in position this .jurlst' who is using all
means in his power to accomplish his own
selfish ends, and who seeks TO blind you by
making an exhibition of petty persecution"
i do not believe that there are any consider
able number of men in Oakland. in or out of
the A. p. A. who will say eyes" l am conf
dent that all true Americans will say. with me,
that one should not be placed in a judicial pc.
sition who a man is contemplate, who as
reeking with bias and prejudice. remain, re-
spectfully, PHIL. NJ. WALSH.
Judge Wood paid no attention to the
circular and nothing occurred openly be-
tween the two men till yesterday.