The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-28

proportional and preferential system in
vogue in the institution, indicating their
choice by marking the names of their can
didates l, 9, 3. etc, according TO their pref
erences. Tie system was tried at the last
election and majority of the members are
very much pleased with IL, though There
are others who say that 1t is Intricate aud
even unfair. Secretary Culver says 1t is
both just and convenient and facilitates
the work of taking and counting the
ballots.
Although there were two sets of candi-
dates in the field and small vote cast,
there was much activity at the library en-
trance on the part of members electioDeer-
ing for their favorites. Every person who
entered the building was preferred small
circular advocating the cialms Of Ia. T..
Phillips for first choice for trustee.
The paper was headed: 1--WE want an
elevator. We want a better classroom.
We want better reading-room. We want
better accommud atoms for our lady men,
bers." Then followed long list of per-
sons who favored Mr. Phillips claims.
at the ball0t-box Dir. Phillips was much
weaker than he was downstairs. aud IT
was soon apparent after the box was
opened that he had not been elected.
This was looked upon as victory for
the prsferen tial system. as Mir. Phillips
was opposed to the method, while the men
9ho were elected were its ardent sup
pcrters.
The candidates were: L. c. Burr, II. T.
Bush. George Cummings, w. j. Culbreth-
son. a. S. Hallidie, p. j. HeaIy, Rodney
Kendrick, Joseph Leggett, MsIsden Man
son, Charles K. MOOser, l.. l.. Phillips.
Henry Root, A. W. Stott, w. r. Stout.
The polls opened at IL A. NJ, and closed
at . p. NJ. The voting averaged about 100
an EoIr, and that rate was kept up quite
evenly all day.
Cole were the judges, and DR.. Hardcastle,
C. w. Clark. A. Cridge, A. Mouser Jr. the
teIlers.
The first counting gave the following
results: Burr "a, Bush SO, Cummings $50.
| w. J. Cuthbertson Is, A. s. Hallidie lat,
p. j. Healy 80, Rodney Kendrirk 4S, Jo-
| seph Legget, 50, MarsdeD Manson II,
Charles Z. Moosar 66. l.. E. Phillips 50,
Henry Root II, a. w. Stott Is. w. z.
! Stout q.
This showed Cummings and Hallidie
| elected without further ADO, 122 being
necessary to choice.
The transferring Of votes in excess of
the number was begun. and it took until
| after mdn ght to complete 1t, nOtwiIh-
standing all that has been said about the
celebrity with which the count could be
N ade under the preferential system.
The final casting up showed that the
following aspiranls had been elected
| IeetS6 Oul0iDinRS. U0cudulcai enElp Ger,
20 Fell street: A. S. Halidie, of the Cali
fornia Wire Works; Joseph Leggett,
lawyer; Marsden Manson. civil engineer
Charles E. Mooser, mining; Henry Root,
! civil engineer.
The selection of these gentlemen to
serve ON the board of trustees will not, it
is thought, change the present arrange
ments of the controlling board for the im-
proyement of the library building, as all
tue new members favor the policy already
| decided upon.
On the first of the month the Mutual
| bank will vacate its rooms on the street
floor and the space will be devoted to the
purposes of the library. Changes are also
| to be mads IN the arrangement of book
shelves, and the whole interior of the
building will be renovated and made more
comfortable and inviting. 1t is also be-
! li6ved that the board as ii now exists will
dispose of the Folsom street lot ant
perhaps other property belonging to the
| institution.