The New York herald., 1879-10-02
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Ballot. Ballot. Ballot. RQlLoL.

On motion OF Commissioner wckham the ballot
ing was adjourned for further consideration; and
President Wood, calling COMMISSIONS Beardsley to
the chair and taking seat as q member OF the
Board detailed all the conversations he had had. and
all tho efforts made by him to prevent the pubica-
ton of Mr.. Riddles book. During the delivery OK
this address there was silence in the lobby: but
when President Wood charged that Judges on tho
bench have soiled their ermine In asking Commis-
sioners to vote for Mr. Kiddle." there was = sem
sation in the Board room and lobby. After con-
siderable skirmishing President Wood obtained per.
mission to put on record the following protest:-
The undersigned believing sha. IL spiru.lis% be 70:
violated in spirit II in letter the State Law regarding
Ss ~ hs Soo entitled
with his name on the te page he being veil known .nd
city schools and that IL spirituasm he not
aud his even later attribute q
~ @ %os o pssss % by s Of ss 70
him to be unit for the position which he holds therefore
i.,sd 20 hold any snsSr the % trust Of Sy
reads as follows and is cnbodio herewith as showing
most omph"cay the necessity of this protest. woon
THE FEMALE LonpYrsrs ourwrrrrD.
Tho Board proceeded to the consideration OK
routine business. and many who had supposed that
the battle for the day took their hats and
retired. Tho ladies'. many or whom had signed
memorial in the interest of Mr. Riddle. remained.
About seven o'clock. while the female lobby was un-
usually dcinonstrative. one of the Commissioners
remarked to HERALD reporter:-
"Mr. Kiddles influence is at an end / voted FOR
laying over the matter but after this demonstration
on the part OF teachers. who attempt to force us
to issue, L am in favor OF making the issue no"s
and later of holding the teachers who thus forgos
themselves to a strict accountability tor their DO
M monstrations here We will settle the question SO
soon as we can clear the lobby" few minutes
later q motion made by Commissioner
Wickham that the Board go into executive session.
Tho teachers especially tho females VINO nad
applaudcd the speeches in support of Mr.. kiddles
retention, took the hint and before the time
came tor the announcement of the vote there was
a hurried rustling of feminine apparel and sudden
dssolving scene through tho doors of the main en-
trance of silks and cacoes hats and colored feathers
Then for the first time the Commissioners, dc.
privcd of the influences OF the lobby, seemed
to be in a humor for business. The executive
session lasted less than halr an hour. and
at ten minutes before eight O'Clock the
doors were again thrown open. few Of the demon-
stratiye lady friends of Mr.. kiddle climbed tho
stairs while many moro remained at convenient COR
ners waiting for the returns. When the Board rec
convened Commissioner Walker. one of the tellers.
reported the vote as follows:-Total vote cast
2O necessary to n choice IL; John Jasper Jr., IL;
Henry Kiddle. 3; mr.. Harrison. 1; Thomas Hunter
/; blank, D. The vote seemed to be q relief to all
the Commissioners and within ten minutes the
rooms of the Board were vacant
SUPERINTENDENT.
John Jasper, Jr., II is understood. has been for
years less identified with the public schools.
not only principal OF Grammar school No. y. in
Eighty second street. near the Boulevard. and ~
principal Of other schools. but OF Mr.. Riddles
assistants The latter position he now hods. II II
understood that he is democrat. but he has not
far had an opportunity to show any remarkable exc
ecutivo ability In tho political world