The Wasp — 1877 — page 262: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three opinion articles attacking the *San Francisco Chronicle* newspaper and defending *The Wasp*'s journalistic practices. The main article, "War on the Chronicle," accuses Senator Sargent and Congressman Page of orchestrating libel suits against *The Wasp* to suppress critical reporting. *The Wasp* argues it has legitimately exposed corruption involving these politicians and a horse purchase scheme, and defends its right to publish without intimidation. The second article, "Supervisor Drucker on Horseflesh," details a scandal where Supervisor Drucker purchased an unsuitable horse for city use, allegedly costing the city money. The final piece, "Short, Sharp and Decisive," references the Chico butchers case, discussing inadequate punishment for crime. The overall tone is combative, asserting *The Wasp*'s independence against political pressure.