"Thomas J. Mooney was guilty of the offense charged against him. He was justly convicted by the jury. . . . [91;His] application for a pardon is hereby denied."
Thus last week did James ("Sunny Jim") Rolph Jr. take his stand beside three previous Governors of California in denying executive clemency to the labor agitator who was convicted of bombing ten persons to death during San Francisco's 1916 Preparedness Day parade.* In a slow firm voice, chubby Governor Rolph read his decision before officials, newsmen and newsreel cameras packed into his office...
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