The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-21
THE SCHOOL ELECTION
Increased Interest i'm the Com
ing Contest.
PoPuLlsT PRIMARIES TONIGHT
Candidates I'm the Field Express Their
yiews-A Woman Opposes the In
dependent Movement.

Interest in the election OF three members
OF the board OF education November is
becoming intense al over the city Can
didates. their qualifications, possible COM
binstions and the policy 70 be pursued in
the future by the school board are being
talked over from morning 20 night The
Peoples party viii hold a convention next
Friday night 70 select candidates To-
night between and 10 O'Clock that party
viii hold primaries TO elect delegates 10
the convention. Following is a list OF the
places where the primaries will be held
tonight: First ward. northwest corner
South Third and Washington streets, up
stairs, Second ward, Altman's hall; Third
ward, Brewers hall; Fourth ward, Safe
Deposit building; Fifth ward. Piummer
block, corner Third and Union streets:
Sixth ward, 23I0 Front street: Seventh
ward, Pinckney's hail: Eighth ward, mot
yet caosen): Ninth ward. Coopsr's hall.
Fremont
The Candidates and Their Policy.
A Post-Intelligencer reporter went 10
the homes OF those who have been spoken
OF as candidates yesterday 10 get their
views On school matters and the policy
they intended 70 pursue II elected 10 the
board. J. Z. Fox. who lives al 10 Taylor
street was not at home, and Mrs. Vini-
fred Thomas. who lives at the corner OF
Rainier and Thomas streets, was also abb
sent 1t was stated positively, however.
at Mrs. Thomas home that the reports
that she had Withdrawn from the race
were untrue
A. V. Bell. Of 511 Light street. said: II
think IL right and proper that the people
OF Seattle should know through the press
the opinions OF those who are candidates
as TO school matters and the policy they
intend to pursue il elected. I would be
perfectly willing to express my ideas II
IL were definitely settled that | am 10
be a candidate. While / know that am
generally looked upon In that hight. yet
there is a possibility that / may not be
in the race The matter viii be settled
tomorrow, and il l make the run / viii
certainly state my position"
A. ChiIberg was seen at his home, 1920
Spring street. He said: 4 believe the
schools should be conducted on an eco
nomical basis. Yet not TO the point or ~
rairing their efficiency. If l am elected 70
the board / shall be guided in my actions
by what / think TO be right
L. b Stedman said: II have always
thought the schools should be maintained
at as high A standard as possible, and at
the same time the most rigid economy be
exercised that IS Consistent with sucn a
high standard OF instruction. L feel that
the district should be conducted upon
cash basis as far as possible, ana the eA-
pendjtures limited by the income IL
am elected on the board IL will be my en-
deayor in unison with other members OK
the board TO promote a harmonious. EN-
cient and economical management OF the
schools"
a. ]. Wells said: "In regard 10 my cam
didacy for the board Of education viii say
that I look upon the question OF pubic
trust IN the most conservative manner
and will aim 10 discharge my duties IN
business like manner without fear or Ia
vor. II placed in such a position
DIR. Kendall Not a Candidate.
DR.. Sarah Kendall yesterday set all
doubt at rest In reference 10 her reported
candidacy, by writing the following letter
TO the Post-Intel.igencer:
II beg hereby TO announce that am not
n candidate for the school board. thanking
those who have done me the honor or con-
Meeting my name with that office and re-
GREETING that I was unaware such
movement would be made in my favor
81 have opposed the independent move
auent OF the women this year, believing that
whatever effort they feel disposed 10 put
forth 10 that end might be better directed
toward the reform OF theschool electionlaw,
which in the present state Of affairs per-
rnits annual contests. which are disgrace
10 our city and a pernicious example TO
the Young in the schools, which cannot
but lower their ideas OF citizenship.
1.-THE fact that there is already woman
candidate IN the field. with the possibility
OF another. further influences me IN my
decision, and this ] again respectfully &C.
sire YOU to make public