Daily globe., 1879-06-25

hearty LEGAL support. both moral and material
is indispensable to their success.
10. This is q question that should be de
cided purely on its merits, and in the light Of
the demands of a high public interest, and not
of personal favor or prejudice.
IL. Prof. Phelps, having lived and labored
in Winona for thirteen years, its citizens may
justly claim to know him and his work well
enough wisely to Judge of the same. Those
who know him best are his most earnest sup
| porters. That in common with all of us, he
| has his faults, both he and his friends concede.
This, however, is but to concede that we all
| need to exercise charity toward our fellow men,
| and especially toward those who occupy trying
public positions.
II. He has had, it must be confessed. his
full share Of public as well private criticism.
1t is scarcely to be expected that he, any more
than any other citizen, would entirely forego
pecially when he believes that he has had ade-
quate provocation. If the exercise of this
right of criticism Is to be construed as dis
qualification for pnblic duties. how many of
US cuuld ever hold public Office?
FUnTHER ENDORSEMENTS.
Homo. F. Buck said MIR. humans had present.
ed ir brief aud clear manner the feeling that
existed in Winona. He need not say more
than to urge the deep feeling felt in Winona.
Winona was the first to move in the matter Of
Normal schools, and they had a deep interest
school, and they felt that their wishes sho uld
be heard. They had paid s30, 900 towards that
school. T!:ey had paid for museum at the
instance of Prof. Phelps; $4,000 for museum.
They want to see that school success, and
they believed that Prof. Phelps can make it
such success.
Mr.. Youmans said that the people of Winona
recognized the fact that the school was State
institution, but having deep and personal ir :
terest in the success of that particular
school for which they have done so much, and
knowing Prof. Phelps as they do, they believe
earnestuess in urging his selection.
Director Wright said before the visitors re-
tired he desired to say that Prof. Phelps has
not lacked in representation
by the local membe: of the board. He said
this because he had heard fear was held by
some of the people of Winona that Mr.. Simp-
son would not earnestly advocate Prof. Phelps
claims 1t was due to MIR. Simpson to say that
no friend of Prof. Phelps could be more earnest
than Mr.. Simpson had been in this direction.
Gen. 81. 81. Sibley, formerly president of the
board, being present, was called on by the
president. Gen. Sibley said he was not present
to advocate the claims of any candidate. HIS
long connection with the board gave him a
deep interest in the management of the Nor
NAL schools, aud especially of the school at
Winona. That school stood at the head of the
Normal schools of the West. That stand
ing was brought about largely by the
personal per exertions of Prof. Phelps.
believed the Professor had grown that fault
to great extent If it a that he
high standing of tho Winona school was SO
much due to Prof, Phelps, it seemed to him
but right, proper and wise that he should be
allowed t. continue the work SO well begun.
He made these remarks of his own accord and
without any consultation with the gentlemen
Director Mitchell confirmed the statements
of Director Wright as to the earnestuess of
Mr.. Simpson in behalf of Prof. Phelps, and
then read letter from Prof. Shepard. in which
he related conversation with Prof. Phelps,
and then asked Mr.. Youmans if Prof. Shepard
should be selected, would he receive the cor
dial support of the people of Winona.
Mr. Youmans answered that while Prof.
Shepard was not looked upon as the equal of
Prof. Phelps, but if he, Phelps, could not be
selected. he did not doubt the people, of Winora
would prefer Prof. Shepard to that of any
other candidate named.
Wm. Jay Whipple. of Winona, confirmed
Mr.. Youmans' statement and added that the
Winona delegation were present solely in the
interest of Prof. Phelps, and that his selection
was desired by the people of Winona as against
any one else.
Having made these statements, the Winona
delegation withdrew.
President Simpson presented numerous let
ters of recommendation and Prof. Moore, of
Lake City, made brief statement in his own
behalf.
Director Mitchell moved that the board pro-
ceed to ballot.
Director Wright called attention to his reso-
luton providing for the board going into ex-
ecutive session for that purpose, and thereupon
the visitors and reporters were desired to with
draw -.--. .. --.-..-.
THE RESULT.
After the door had been closed something
over two hours, it was opened and Secretary
Burt appeared and handed the reporters the
following ballotings, with statement that the
time, other than that consumed in
voting, had been employed in looking over the
letters of recommendation before mentioned.
vacancy in the corps of teachers in the Winosa
school had been left to Mr.. Simpson:
TIE VOTE.
The first vote was informal, and resulted:
Shepard S, Kesler l, Roberts l. The formal
vote which followed was the same, except that
no vote was cast HfO1. AeSler, some one OF
the board declining t" vote, and Prof. Shepard
was declared elected principal of the Winona
normal school.
MAD, MADDER, MADDEsT.
To say that the large, reputable and repre-
sentative delegation from Winona were
mad when informed of the result,
but family expresses their feelings.
They were more than mad, and several of them
manifested no hesitancy in letting their in
dignation find vent in hot and bitter words.
The delegation came to st. Paul well knowing
that certain members had determined to
defeat Prof. Phelps candidacy AZ
all hazards. But after their arrival,
upon their presentation of the strong and al
most unanimous feeling in Winona in favor of
his appointment, they claim to have received
the promise of the support of more than ma
jority of the board in his favor 30 that when
they retired from presenting the views and
wishes of Wlnona to the board, they felt very
hoPetu1 OF us selection, and then to have the
results of the balloting presented them, With
not vote for their candidate, even their home
representative deserting him in his extremity,
it was too m uch. It is safe to say there will be
music around Mr.. Simpsons ears, the Winona
director, when he returns home.
BI-METALLiC LEAGUE.