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Sutro, Adolph : Small Broadside - "[From the Examiner, San Francisco, August 2d, 1894.] Adolph Sutro to the People. He Appeals to Them to Rise en Masse Against the Funding Bill. Office of Adolph Sutro, 30 Montgomery Block. San Francisco, August 1st, 1894."

Original small broadside printed on paper. 4 3/4" x 8 1/4." One page, complete. The broadside is very clean and intact overall. Two horizontal fold lines. A small chip and tear on the right edge. The top edge appears to have been cut but does not affect text. Paper is browned. A Very Good copy. This is a reprint of a San Francisco Examiner article from August 1894 titled. In this article, Adolph Sutro writes to the Examiner's editor and advocates for public opposition to the Pacific Railroad Funding Bill which would protect the Southern Pacific Railroad. He encourages people to sign a petition which would oppose the bill. Excerpt from article: "A grinding monopoly is about to be extended over us for fifty years to come-- ... an enemy who sets a degrading example to our growing-up generation; an enemy who believes it right to do wrong; an enemy who believes that knavery, villainy and bribery are honorable and should take a front rank in society; What is going on in Washington? Why, it is attempted to bribe Congress into the passage of the so-called Pacific Railroad Funding Bill--ten to twenty thousand dollars for a vote! ... If ever passed through the House, it is almost sure to pass a corporation Senate, and the only hope then remains in President Cleveland's veto power." Adolph Sutro (1830-1898) was an engineer, businessman, and politician. Sutro is perhaps best-known for being the 24th Mayor of San Francisco. He also developed Sutro Heights, Sutro Baths, and a remodeled version of Cliff House. As a politician, he was known for his populist platform.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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