[93] The following are excerpts from interviews published in the San Francisco Examiner, October 23, 1906: Abraham Ruef: "I am satisfied that if Mayor Schmitz had known that this investigation was afoot he would have postponed his trip abroad and would have remained here to disprove all allegations of graft." Supervisor Andrew Wilson: "I shall be glad to welcome any investigation as to my official acts or as to my official conduct. I never took a dishonest dollar in my life." Supervisor Patrick McGushin: "The more they investigate, the better I shall like it. I do not believe Mr. Heney has any evidence of graft. Speaking for myself, he can investigate me or my bank account if he likes." Acting Mayor James L. Gallagher: "So far as the administration is concerned from the statements I have received, everything is straight. So far as the Police Department is concerned no one can tell. I can not tell." Supervisor Jennings Phillips: "This investigation will be a good thing. There has been so much talk of graft and so many accusations that it all will be settled once and for all. If Mr. Heney has any evidence I know nothing of its nature nor against what part of the administration it is directed." Supervisor Edward Walsh: "As a Supervisor I have tried to do my best. I court an investigation. I do not pay much attention to Mr. Heney's statements. I have been here thirty-seven years and I can hold up my head, as can every other member of this Board." Supervisor Michael Coffey: "Nothing would afford me more pleasure than to have them investigate my integrity and my official acts. I hope they'll make a full and thorough investigation and clear us all of the slurs that have been cast upon us." Supervisor S. Davis: "I think there is nothing to this whole thing. If Mr. Heney can find out anything let him do it. It is hard to have insinuations cast at you. My personal connection with the administration has been straight." Supervisor F. P. Nicholas: "There has been so much noise about graft that it will be a good thing to go thoroughly into the matter. Personally I court an investigation of my official acts. If Mr. Heney has any evidence of corruption I know nothing of it." Supervisor Daniel Coleman: "These loud cries of graft that have been current of late will be silenced through this investigation. It should be thoroughly gone into so that the purity of the administration cannot hereafter be questioned." Supervisor Max Mamlock: "I do not think it is worth my while to think about this investigation. I do not see where Mr. Burns or Mr. Heney could get any evidence of graft."