The Wasp — 1896 — page 836: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features portraits of San Francisco political candidates and officials from around 1892, with brief biographical descriptions. The subjects include: **Senator W.J. Biggy** - A San Francisco native and successful businessman elected as a Democrat to the State Senate from a Republican district by significant margin, noted for his work with the United States Laundry Association. **W.J. Brogy** - A Non-Partisan nominee for Supervisor in the Twelfth Ward, described as a potent political force. Other candidates shown include **Charles A. Clinton** (Democratic nominee for Supervisor), **George P. Wetmore** (Superintendent of Streets candidate), **F.M. Delaney**, **O.K. Murray** (Republican/Non-Partisan Justice of the Peace nominee), and **William Pankey**. The page functions as a voter guide for local San Francisco elections, presenting candidates' credentials and party affiliations to inform the electorate.