The San Francisco call., 1897-12-15
The Examiner Classes
Reputable Citizens as
Ward-HeelerS.
A BASE LIBEL STIRS GOOD MEN TO
RIGHTEOUS ANGER.
Representative Business Men Denounce the
Reckless Methods of a Corrupt
and Wanton Journal

The Examiner has made great many
enemies among a hundred or more good
citizens by printing their names IN con-
spicuous manner and la being them
boodlers and political tools simply because
some of them have moved since they reg
istered in the election precincts where
they formerly lived, or because they made
the common error of registering at the
wrong place. In many striking instances
the gentlemen named moved from their
old address and afterwards registered.
The article that has caused so much in
dignation announced that scores of the
men whom the bosses have chosen to rep
resent them in the election booths are not
qualified TO vote, as they are not regis
tered at the addresses given; other scores
have been recommended TO act as officers
in special precincts in which they do not
reside"
The article further says: "In planning for
the capture Of the election the bosses, act
ing under the direction of the corporations
viii 1aISe ward heeIers from
one part OF TOWIE and install
Them i'm election booths where
the men are unknown. This is
one way OF terrOrizing the re-
spectacle element
AS the majority Of the men designated
as ward hee!ers" are respectable citizens
and property-owners they are very indig-
nant and some of them have threatened
10 sue the paper for hLel. Such men can
not appreciate the humor OF being desig-
mated as ''terrors TO the respectable ee-
ment." The list of names printed by the
yellow journal is quite long, but refer
encs to score or more among many of
the represen taUye men upon it will show
the depth 10 which political malice and
general -ecklessnes5 vii! carry journal
tn athas no pect for the good name of
men whose conduct in politics and the af-
tairsof lie III genera IS contrary to the
peculiar notions OF the absentee proprie-
tor Of the newspaper whose speciality is
the publication Of reckless statements and
4teIs about those whom 1t sees mt to at
tack.
One Of the names printed on the yellow
journals blacklist is Joseph w. Reay OF
Sl5 Farrell street, an Old citizen and a
man against whom no eyii-doing can
rightly be charged. He has been inter-
esled in important land and general busl-
ness tran actions for many years and Is
greatly indignant that the paper should
have mentioned his name as one givine
.
James Haggett and James O'Reilly, well
known and honorable cinzens, are among
those labeled as ward -heelers and terror 5
10 decency. Some of them are identified
with prominent business affairs, ard
some have at times acted as COMMITTEES
men Tor Their respective political parties
They are justIyindlgnant at the Examiner,
and cannot understand why that jJurna.
went out OF It's y Hay to biacken their repu-
tauons. There may be libel suit or TWO
In thls list. Many of those named are very
angry and threaten to sue.
Louis SchOTd Of 1914 Gold en- Gate ave-
nue. IS one OF the most conscientious men
IN the city. He Is far from a professional
politician, being man who attends TO his
own affairs, and seldom taxes part even IN
legitimate politics, and then never in an
offensive manner. He has for many years
been trusted acent OF Sicbe d Co.
c. a. Gavigan OF l4l9 California street is
well known as an honest man. He is a
brother OF DR.. Gavigan, and he has al.
ways enjoyed the confidence of a wide
circle OF acquaintances, all of whom re.
pudIate his deslgnauon as q ward heeIer
Tho mas Hyland of 1904 jackson streei
IS employed by Porter II. Levi & Co. He
Is hard working man who would not be.
come political tool for any considera-
ton. he cannot understand WHY the Ex.
aminer has branded him as a dlshonest
man.
Z. Il. Soule is we'll known civil engi.
neer. lie lives at 1880 Ellis street and en-.
Joys a hne equation among his friends
and nelghbors. He is not an obuoxiou.
character IN any sense, and is as far from
ward-heel as any one could wish hin
to be.
George w. Duffield was formerly a clerl
in the Assessors office. He bears a good
name and was an efficient officer, whose
position was secured on the recommends
lion OF reputabI mon.
Z. S. Barney OF 823 Mission street is anv
thing but pleased with the way his name
was used. He seriously objects to bein,
classed with the hobos of politics. Afte
expressing his ind gnatioD at the name
IN which he was spoken of he ferred t.
has position IN the business world. Mr.
Barney Is the seer tarv of The Hom,