The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-10-27
Hon. George Bennett. Those who Mis-.
represent him.
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There are persons in this city, VIII, are busilv
engaged in misrepresenting Mr.. Bennett the
republican candidate for Senator One of the
charges brought against hi0l, is, that he pro
C"ieu the passage Of a law last winter, taking
0'e election Ct School Superintendent from the
49, ople, and comforting the appointment of that
officer on the Board of Education. We invite
the attention OF every candid man, to plain
statement of the facts in the case.
During the session of the last Legislature, a
number Of the friends of Education of this city,
and among them majority of the Board of
Education, petitioned the Legislature to change
the Election Of School Superintendent, so as to
allow the board to appoint. The reason for
asking this change was, it was believed that a
more efficient officer for this service would be
secured in a majority of cases; the Board of
Education being elected with especial reference
to the interests Of schools, it has been held by
the most intelligent friends of Education in this
country, that they are the most proper body to
select the Superintendent Besides large
majority fthe villages and cities having Boards
of Education have adopted this plan for obtain
ing the Superintendent and regard t an i'm
provement
Mr. Bennett accordingly introduced bill in
the Legislature agreeable with the wishes of
the petitioners; but before it was put on its
passagehe received from Kenosha Resolution
of the Common Council demonstrating against
it. Mr. Bennett thereupon deferred the bill. A
few days after that, Mr.. Bennett received from
Kenosha paper signed by a Kejoritg of the
members of the Common Council-some of the
members whose names were on the paper sta,
ted that they voted for the resolution of remon-
STRANGE under misapprehension, and on expla>
nation were in Jaror of the proposed change
Other members Of tie Council, stated that hev
were not present at the meeting of the Council
at which the resolution of remonstrance was
passed, but were in favor of the proposed
change.
George H. Paul Mayor of this city, signed a
written statement aud sent it to Mr. Bennett
saying he was not present at the meeting of the
Council, at which the resolution was passed
demonstrating against the proposed change in
the election Of Superintendent but that he ap.
proved of such change, and believed the Board
Of Education was the proper body to select the
Superintendent of Schools.
Now in this state of the case, what was Mr..
Bennett to do? He had the expressed wishes
Of majority of the Board of Education, ma
ority Of the Common Council and many citi-
zens besides in favor of the change. He acted
ust as any honorable member of Legislative
body would have acted From the evidence be-
ore him and the nature of the case, he believed
The change demanded.
In view Of these facts in the case, how utter
" dishonorable and ridiculous it is, to attempt
TO cast blame on Mr.. Bennett for the purpose
Of helping Mr. Paul Mr. Bennett did, what
Mr. Paul over bis own signature, said ought
TO be done,
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