The Wasp — 1890 — page 338: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents biographical sketches and endorsements of two Republican political candidates for San Francisco offices: **Hon. W. H. H. Hart** (left) — Republican candidate for Attorney-General. The text details his English birth (1848), Iowa legal practice, and California experience, emphasizing his credentials as a criminal lawyer and civil rights advocate. **Hon. George H. Sanderson** (right) — Republican nominee for Mayor. The accompanying essay praises his business integrity, twenty-five years in San Francisco commerce, and honest character, positioning him as an antidote to political corruption ("Buckley's political 'hog-wallow'"). The "Municipal Reform" section critiques San Francisco's governance, arguing business leaders should control city affairs to eliminate corruption and inefficiency. This reflects late-19th-century Progressive Era ideology favoring business-class political leadership.