, 1877-08-19
WILLIAM VOCKE.
His Qualifications for the Position
of School Inspector.
What q Number Of Prominent Germans
Have to Say on the Subject.


,ievrd will be rcconsidered at its meeting to-
morrow-a yirulent warfare has been Waged
mon Asr:. Vocke through the columns OF a local
newspaper, the cause Of which is probably per
gonal jealousy and private spite. For the pur~
nose Of ascertaining the opinion OF representa-
tive Germans as 70 Mr. Vocke's qualifications
for the position rendered him By Mayor Heath,
and to find Us far as possible to what
extent bis election would be satisfactory to the
Germans OF this city, q reporter yesterday called
upon Messrs. Henry Greenebaum, Henry Claus
scuius, the Rev. Mr.. Hartman, and others whose
names appear below, and obtained from them IN
a concise form their opinions as to Mr. Vocke's
fitness and acceptabiltty.
EMIL D1ErzsCH.
II hope to get cut Of here soon," said the
worthy Coroner Of Cook County when reporter
called on him yesterday morning at his residence
aud found him in a somewhat doubled-up posi-
ton in bed, suffering from an attack Of rheuma-
tisn. Ibid you ever have ttp Amt 1t an a"~
ful thingl''
The reporter assured him he had never been
1oorel oy the disease, and expressed wish that
it might never be his lot to 60 through siege
OF it. The big-hearted Coronere e .hoed tue WISH:
ssWhat want to know. Mr. Dietszch." said
the reporter, is wnat you think Of ar. po5ke's
cation, his status among the Germans, etc"
II had never known him very much up to the
time Of the last campaign, when I used
to meet him very often and a,1en We De o
him is that he is perfectly capable OF
filling q place on the Board Of Education, and
with credit to himself. In fact, he would be
far better man than some who are now in the
Board that have in my mind. ar. vocke Is
well-caucatcd man. He has published trans
lation OF Rodenberg's poems, which was really
very crcditabIe, and he has delivered lecture
which eyinccd good deal Of profound thought
expressed in very clear, Intelligent way, ee-
fore the philosophical Society," Besides taat,
the German people Of Chicago, and has also
spoke during the campaigns. Perhaps you
rcco}lect his specrh at the dedication of Hum
boldt Park: Mr: yocke h3o,n,a has lit lit
pra!scworthy. He is ALWAYS; seeking light and
knowledge, and is really IN indefatigaole work
er. Hc came here poor boy Of II, and has
worked himself up to the business and social
position be now occupies. 1u fact, he is sell
taught and sclf-made man. He has never push
ed aiulsclf forward among the Germans but
is well liked By them, aud looked up to as
representative nau. 1u my opinion, as Tar as
ABILITY and character 60, the Mayor could hardly
tnu better man for the places"
alr. George F. Blankc, the LAWYER, VAS not IN
timately acquainted With Mr.. Yoke, but, from
what be did know Of him. could safely venture
the following opiuion: p" He is man Of educa-
ton and great strength Of will, and | know
extends, however, do not regard him as very
popular man, but Us to his ability, should say
be was we'll qualified for place on the Board OF
Education" .
Mr. August Beck, the tobacco man, had err
IDENTIFY been interviewed some time or other in
his life by Times reporter, tDr he was not in
the most amiable mood when his visitor hap
peucd to mention that be was newspaper
man. The utmost the reporter could get QUE
at him was that he considered MIR. Fucke d tit
man for tile place, and that he stood we'll among
the Germans Of Chicago.
COL. AKSO vOsS
had known Mr.. Woke more or less intimately
for the past ten or twelve years, and regarded
nent]y fitted hun for Tie place. he was an ed
ucateu man of Il good deal Of literary ability.
| and possessed great energy and strength OF
character. For his eduational attainments and
his advances to the present high position he oc-
cupied In his profession and in society. he Lad
himself to thank, for he was cmlnent!y sell
,nsle man.
Dr.. James Deschauer, the dentist, had known
Air. Voclsc for TWENTY-FIVE years. Ihe sum ana
substance Of his opinion was that bis friend was
an honest and weleducated man, aud he
didn't think it possible to find anybody who was
better qualified to fill place OIL the Board of
Education
Mr. WILLIAM Il. LoTz,
the architect, referred to Mr. Vocke's literary
and business ability, his high moral character,
! and his prominent position among the Germans,
and su;d he didn't think it easy to find better
man for the place.
Sheriff Kern, on being questioned, said that
he had the highest opiuion OF Mr.. Focke's tit
uess for the position and that his election would
be e1nincntly satisfactory to the Germans.
Mr. j. Il. Muehlke and Dr.. T. J. Bluthardt
were equally warm in their Endorsement OF Mr.
Vocke+
Nr. Adolph Shoeninger said: II am we'll sat
isiel that the Mayor has made the nomination.
l am q personal friend Of Ar. Vocks's, and be is
well qualified to fill the position. He is man
of character and education-''
THE HON. cAsP4R BCTz,
| CITY Clerk, sail that there was probably no
| gentleman in the city better qualified for the
Office OF School Board Inspector than was Mr..
Woke. He was an educated gentleman of rec
oenized ability. He was . gentleman fond Of
literary and scientific study and research, and
took lively interest in those matters with
which the Board Of Education had to deal. The
| tact that be was qualified to deliver scientific
lectures before the Philosophical Society, as he
had coue, alone testified to the fact Of his ample
| qualification for seat among the learned gen.
| tlcInen OF the Board OF Education: Mr. Woke
| was ulau Of broad and comprehensive views,
| and would make worthy and able School In
| spector:
ing Mr. Focke's qualifications, said be regarded
him as well fitted for tue position. He was
! man OF education ana Of good character. As
| the Germans who knew him respected him, aud
| he was considered to be an upright and honest
man. Mr. Wunder knew him personally, and
esteemed him very highly.
| THE REV. JOSEPH HARTMANN,
in answer to similar ING airy stated that TIC DC.
licyed Alr. Woke to be one OF the best-tducated
| German-Amcrican young nen IN the CITY. ne
| was also honorable and honest, and j man OF
lxcharacter. 3lr. Hartmann had.known him since
['he had lived In Chicago, and to hls 1nlna Mr.
| Woke was just the man for School, spector'
Everybody liked him, and his standing among
the Germans was high.
The reporter also visited Mr.. Charles Kno-
| belslorf Mr. K had but one opinion on the
matter. which was that Mr.. Woke was, In a!l
particulars, emiucntty we'll fitted for the posi-
tion TO which he had teen nominated. He Was
unable to expluin the reason Tor any opposition
to that gentlemnn's appointment. Probably 1t
was political, and iustigated by faction. Mr.
Woke was man who had taken much interest
in educational matters, and who fully repre-
| seuted the feelings OF the German citizens.
Politically he WIS Republican; In religion,
| Protestant OF libcrul opinions As to the
| 'sBible in the Schools" there was no
| doubt TINT Nr. Woke would vote to continue
the present system, that Of the exclusion Of that
| work from the public schools Us a textbook.
The speaker held that Woke was more q repre-
sentative of the edueated German element than
Shoeunger ever was, and favored him first,
last, and all The time.
| Mr. HENRY CLAUssENIUs,
| banker, Of No. LIS Fifth avenue, held similar
| views in regard to the fitness Of Mr.. Vocke for
| the position to which he had been nominated.
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