The evening times., 1895-09-11
FIVE NAMES ANNOUNCED
Campaign for School Trustees Is
On in Dead Earnest.
Various Interests Are Demanding
Recognition on the Board and a
Warm Contest win he Made.

Themeeting OF the board of fscbooltrnstees,
set for yesterday afternoon, was postponed
owing to the absence OF 4 quorum and the
illness of Clerk Faulck. There will be no
meeting of the board until the nth in
stant, when important matters Will De
presented for consideration.
1t is expected that Supt. Powell, who is
now absent from the city, will at that time
be present with his recommendations Ior
filling vacancies caused by designations,
and that the closing work, preparatory TO
he opening of the schools will be ready for
the action of the board.
AS the time draws nearer for the appoint
ments OF trustees, the interest in the com
oosition OF the new board increases and the
return of President Ross, of the board OF
Commissioners, will he the signal for an
opening OF the campaign. II will be brief,
but the time will be fully occupied.
1t is understood, of course, tnat tne
present members are on the eligible list,
and that none would decline reappnint-
ment, but with the exception of Major
Harries and the two lady members, no one
seems to be entirely without opposition.
The opposition does not arise SO much
from an objection 10 the individual as
from a desire for a change, and the al
legged necessity for reconstruction. AT the
same time there are elements that desire
special representation, and the contest
for a new deal is based largely upon that
plea. Political considerations viii not be
absent, for II has already been intimated
that, as the board Is at present made up ex-
clusively from one party, there should be
some retirements and substitutiOns on
that score.
There is a demand from another quarter
that the young men shall have chance,
from another that the German population
Shall be recognized, and again that organ
labor Shall have member. With all these
interests asking for consideration, 1t is
fairly certain that Commissioner Ross, who
has special charge of school work, under
the distribution Of duties effected by the
Board OF Commissioners, will be called
upon to decide some knotty points.
There are but five formal applications on
file, Notwithstanding the terms OF the
present members expire on the l. 9Th instant
These are DR.. George II. Richardson, OF
No. 3O9 Eleventh street southwest; Rev.
H. c. Robinson, pastor OF the First Baptist
Church, colored, in South Washington: G.
W. Childs. N. D., also a resident OF South
Washington; Rev. 3. G. Lamkins, pastor
or the Salem Baptist Church, and Prof.
Hugo kCerschDer, the visit of whose
friends 10 the District building was noted
In The Times at the time.
Each of the first four named is largely
iDdorsed, both white and colored residents
testifyiDg to their respective qualifications
Postmaster General Wilson says a good
word for Mr.. Robinson, upon the strength
of former Endorsement of him for another
position made by Senator Hunton and
Congressman Meredith. Rev. Mr.. Lamkins
us among other indorsers the Hon. E. A
Morse, who has written a special letter
in his behalf.
Prof. kuerschner as has been heretofore
stated, is iDdorsed by all OF the German
American associations in the District, and
his friends have arranged for a hearing
Immediately upon the return of Commits
sioDer Ross.
Commissioner Truesdel said yesterday
that the question OF appointments to the
board would not be taken up during
President Ross absence unless his return
should be delayed beyond the 18th. In
that contingency, he and Commiss ioner
Powell might decide the matter.