The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-19
WYCKOFF REPLIES.
He Says He is Ready to Face
Any Accusations.

made by the ''obstructionists, under the
leadership of Principals Earle and Harris,
to read a document of twenty pages If
this document is read, the obstruction
ists'' claim that Principal Wyckoff' sreign
will be at an end, while on the other
hand the 'Wyckoffites" claim that they
have an inkling of what the charges are,
and say that the other side are afraid to
affix their signatures to the document as
it is only hearsay gathered to hold over
Principal Wyckof's head, and they de-
nounce it as a sort of blackmail.
This interesting document of twenty
pages upon which all the fight now seems
TO hinge, was brought into the last meet
ing by Principal Earle, the leader of the
''obstructionists.' 1t is said that it was
brought in with the avowed intention of
reading It providing it appeared that the
"Wyckoff1tesv would win the day This
was only part of the well laid plan to
knock out the Wyckoff1tes. Although it
was generally accepted that the associa-
tion would disband at that meeting, the
names Of three young ladies were pro-
posed for membership, and were duly
elected. When it come to vote it was
found that these young ladies were in
clined to be s'obstructionisus, and al
ways voted to beat the "Wyckoffites."
the other side saw very early in the meet
ing that they were fairly beaten, and
when q motion was made expressing con-
f1dence in the ability and integrity OF
President WyckoM it was too much for
them to stand, and . motion to table it
was Immediately offered but was lost,
and then as last despairing resource,
Principal Earle put his hand into his
pocket and drew forth a long roll of
paper and asked permission of the
'Wyckoffite" chairman, Miss Wilson, to
read it, but the permission was denied
and the deadly document has not as yet
become public property.
A STATEMENT FROM STATEN ISLAND.
1t was learned last night that the docu-
ment is q statement from some people in
Staten Island, where President Wyckoff
formerly taught school. The document
states that the principal received books
from New York firm on false pretences,
and accuses him of other improper trans
actions This part of the accusation
Principal Wyckoff most strenuously de-
nies. The document also goes on to
state that the principal owes several
tradesmen money on Staten Island, and
that he defranded the landlRdy out Of her
rent. Mr.. Wyckoff acknowledges that he
does owe bills, but rightly thinks that
this is private matter. He absolutely
denies the landlady transaction.
For the meeting next Wednesday both
is probable that a large number of new
members will be proposed. The "Wyck-
offites" will insist on the adoption of
resolution expressing confidence in their
president This will probably precipitate
the attempt TO read the document by the
obstructionists; but ii the document is
read the only ones who will listen to it
will be the obstructionists, inasmuch as
the other side will leave the room in
body.
l called on Principal Wyckoff yesterday
afternoon. He was found buisly engaged
amongst swarm of his pupils, planting
flowers in commemoration of Arbor Day.
When informed him of my business he
invited me up stairs.
ABSOLUTE FALsEHooDs.
Comfortably seated. he said:--
Now what is it you want to knows
Ills there any truth IN the charges being
circulated?" l asked
There have been no charges made as
yet and until they are made of course
cannot answer them"
But you certainly have an idea of what
is contained in that documentfv
Yes, / know what it contains. 1t ac-
cuses me of getting books under false
pretences and other things which are alb
solute falsehoods."
why do you seem averse to having the
document read?" asked.
Because 1t is anonymous. If Mr..
lures to it, then let it be read, but let
them beware of the consequences. y
Mr.. WyckoE then went into long
story of the case, which make him out
much prosecuted man. Said he:-
This document is held over my head
in the nature of blackmail by Principal
Earle. have been informed that if
would resign from the presidency that
nothing more would be said about the
matter, but if persisted in retaining the
office it would be published. know for
fact that the document was brought TO
a certain newspaper and an attempt made
to Undue the editors to publish it, but as
the document deals only with my past
private life the newspaper refused to
touch it. You have no idea of the amount
of persecution | have suffered and the
mean and unmanly methods of my an
tagonists have created q great deal of
trouble. | have spoken to several mem
hers of the Board of Education about the
matter and asked for their advice and |
they told me to remain in Office. have |
five children attending Mr.. Earle's school |
and / intend asking the Board of Educa-
tion for permission to transfer them al. / |
do not intend that they shall be taught |
by teachers to whom Mr. Earle Is con-
stantly misrepresentlng me"
Mr.: Wyckoff was visibly affected DUR
ing this recital.
DO you anticipate any trouble at the
next nleetingY' / asked
WELL" said he, very much excited, |
there will be trouble. If they attempt to
read that document they will read it !
over my corpse"
Mr.. Wyckoff is exceedingly popular for |
the short while he has been in Bayonne, |
and Principal Harris, it Is said, is cores |
pondingly diSliked The methods en- |
pioyed by the ''obstructionists'' to oust |
Mr.. Wyckoff from the presidency are |
condemned on all sides
Mr.. RolIston Wants Recount.
Ex-Freeholder James Rollston, who |
was Democratic candidate for Recorder |
of Bayonne, wants recount. He says
he was counted out, and as this is the first |
charge of election crookedness that has !
been made in Bavonne in dozen years,
it makes sensation. John III. Besher, |
the successful Republican candidate, had |
only forty-one majority.
A Sixteen Year Old Thief.
George Saunders, sixteen year old boy, |
boarding with Mrs. Mary Farley, of No.
204 Grand street, was committed for trial
by Justice Stilsing this morning on a |
oh ny r.f lar