Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-01-30

counts DIR. Xuriz is radically wrong, aud
seems TO me as being too intimately con-
neeted aud imbued with the same iden-
teal ideas Of those, not only bitterly
opposed TO him politically, but DESTROYS
Of using him to cover up their wrong
doing. II not so. why this intimacy
Why coincidence ON all propositions? All
as plain to me as the MONDAY sun, and
would be to you with but half an eye.
And such is tho man you would have me
do political honor. Not |, gentlemen.
and here let it be plainly understood
that in the transaction Of my sworn duty
| propose to be guided by a clear con-
science, free from dictation by party
cliques, sect organizations or individuals.
Good advice i'll always accept and
thankfully receive. In what have
done / believed to be my duty. II |
have erred in matters OF judgment, and
know ana not infallible, | am willing
to retract Ia so far as my honest convic-
tons will permit. However, in any
event, though no politician, i cannot see
la what particular / have transgressed
party principle in the light of the facts
have presented thus to you.
But II this is not agreeable, or II l
must sacrifice principle and honor in the
interest of all that is neither for the best
interest Of the people nor good Of myself,
If you conclude that this IL not true
Democracy then the sooner you can cut
me loose the better. Don't for moment
expect 10 enforce the ''rule or ruin"
policy upon me. | may be properly led,
but l won't be forclbly driven, and
should you elect to read me out shall
have the satisfaction OF having done
right with the privilege of continuing,
and having right on my side. and as my
only weapon, propose to use it to that
end.
SHORT DEBATE.
DIR. Kuriz said that he was accu ed of
conniving with II Republican School
Board to retain a Superintendent. of
whom he knew nothing. Also of post-
poning the organization of the new
Board in order to give Mr.. Friesner time
to get teachers certificate and be
elected uperintendent. SO far as that
is concerned Mr.. Graham and MIR.
Elliott both voted TO give the old Board
several days to settle up its business.
merely as IA matter OF courtesy.
MIR Elliott said-The bills OF Wade and
other bills were brought in at the last
meeting of the old Board, and wa, not
willing TO approve them without exam
ination, so everything would be straight
for he old and new Board. This was
the reason Of the adjournment from
Tuesday to Saturday night. As 10
Ffiesner, there was question as to his
right to be Superintendent without GER
tiiicate, and he got iirst-grade certifi.
cate and was elected superintendent.
voted for Friesner because Mr.. Smith,
late Superintendent, said that Professor
Friesner was one OF the best educators
he ever knew. The postponement was
so ely for the purpose of allowing the
bills of the old Board to be audited"
Mr.. Graham-."I saw the members Of the
old Board and they asked me about the
postponement for the purpose of audit
ing bills, and told them by all means;
thought it perfectly proper. wanted
the meeting Thursday night. but DIR.
kurtz said Saturday. Friesner pre-
sented certificate as teacher and was
elected at the same time"
DR.. Kurtz and Mr.. Elliott said they
Wohia fOto III fhttnhth my thteb y, Nv
is proper man for the place.
Mr.. Graham said that he agreed with
the gentlemen as to Professor Fresner's
qualifications, but would not be party
to an illegal transaction.
Mr.. Graham said-"I knew before the
election Of President that Mr.. Earl would
vote to pay salary to the Secretary,
and knew that DIR. Kurtz would not.
Since l have been Secretary have taken
legal opinion as to the legality of allow
ing a salary, and II legal will get it.
| voted for Mr.. Earl. knew that Mr..
Wade was for giving me a salary.
have no children large enough to go to
school. 1 was not seeking the office.
When ran for the office had the idea
of the Secretary's salary in my mind. l
voted for the Democrats on the ticket ut
the general election"
DIR. Kurtz said that he was not the
complaining party and bore Graham no
ill feeling and personally liked him.
Mr.. Grabam--"I am willing to resign
as Secretary, and act as any other mem.
Der of the Board"
Messrs. Kuriz and Elliott stated that
they were not complaining witnesses but
MT. TlltOtt Sdiu NC biuiiicu Oiehhhi
for promising to vote for DR.. kurtz and
then not doing it. He said it made him
feel very badly for the party and for Mr..
Graham.
The members of the School Board
then retired and Col. X. G. Flournoy in
troduced the following resolution:
Resolved. That it is the sense of the
Democratic City Central Committee of
Los Angeles, after hearing the state
ments OF Messrs. Elliott, Kurtz and
Graham, Of the City Board of Educa-
ton, that Mr.. Graham has voted against
DIR. Knrtz for Chairman of the School
Board without any sufficient reasons
therefor, and simply with view to Sc
curing salary as Secretary of said
Board, knowing that DIR. Kurtz would
not agree to pay him such a salary and
that Mr.. Earl would agree to pay said
salary. Therefore, Mr.. Graham is re-
quested by this Committee to resign his
position as member OF the School
Board, and that the Chairman OF this
Committee appoint committee of three
to notify Mr.. Graham Of the action Of
this committee and that this resolution
be published in the HERALD.
The above resolution was carried
unanimously, and the Chairman ap.
pointed Messrs. Flournoy, Beck and
Roques to convey the action of the Com
mittee to Mr.. +. s. Graham.
The Committaa then adiourned