The morning call., 1895-01-18

expressions as 'gag rule Outrage" and
SHAME" aud it seems certain that should
Mr. Henderson ever be in such a position
that the teachers could work against him
they will be ready with all the energy at
their command.
Mr.. Henderson, on the other hand, seems
to have realized the position in which he
has placed himself and is 'hedging" as
rapidly and gracefully as lies in his power.
When asked yesterday for the name of the
lady he accused of soliciting votes in
saloon he hesitated and then said: 81 am
not going to tell her name nor what school
she is connected with, for it might spoil
nv pIans.'
When asked if he actually saw her in a
saloon he continued:
mo, l did not see her in a saloon, but
did see her in grocery which had saloon
attachment at the back Yes, | know that
the majority of grocery-stores in the outer
districts of the city have saloons in the
rear but it looked bad. l don't want to
accuse the lady wrongfully, but-well-she
was in the grocery.
Now, as to those resolutions, [ want to
say this: l am not altogether responsible
for them, though it was at my suggestion
that they were drawn up. took the mat
ter to my lawyer and told him | wanted
something strong, and, being radical
kind of a man. he made it a good deal
stronger than | anticipated he would. He
handed them to me very few moments
before the meeting of the board, and, as L
had no time to look them over, they went
in as they were.
"Of course, they must be modified
may say very much modified. They were
only intended to keep the teachers from
har ITacr -Ef ,,Cfr- md
doubt will be nodded to that end. That is
all l can say before the next regular meet
ing of the board, when the matter Will
come up for consideration"
Director Clinton, when asked his opinion
of the resolutions, did not mince words.
81 am unalterably opposed to them
from first to last" he remarked, "and L
shall use my utmost endeavors to have
them defeated. Such a measure is en-
tirely uncalled for, un-American, auto
cratic, and not to be permitted on any
terms. Why, l never heard of such a
thing. 1t might as well be said that be-
cause do not like man personally or
his political complexion / must not
speak against his election if he comes up
as a candidate for public Office 1t is the
right of free speech and thought that they
are trying to take away from these
teachers, who are intelligent, respectable
and reliable people, and it shall not be
permitted.
"The actions of the old board compelled
the teachers to organize for defense. They
were badgered and pestered and imposed
upon by a body of men who had set up a
car in their midst and worshiped at his
throne, and 1 am quite convinced that the
teachers did perfectly right in defeating
that car or any who might do his bidding.
| believe that when they see men put up
for Directors who are likely to jeopardize
unjustly their positions they have the
right to work openly and secretly against
them. and use all honorable means to
bring about their defeat. / believe the Di-
rectors should be appointed by some power
removed from local influences, and that
the right to purchase school supplies
should be vested in a Board OF Public
Works When this comes to pass such
turmoil as now exists will be out OF the
question"
Director Murdoch said that he was OPP
posed to Director Henderson'S resolutions
as thew now stand, but that some measure
should be adopted to keep teachers from
entering too actively into politics. He
stated that at least two candidates for
School Directors were defeated at the last
election through the direct influence OF the
teachers, and that such things should not
be permitted. The right to vote and think
as they thought fit he was certain, should
not be taken away from Uhem..
The principal of one Of the primary
schools who was asked to give her opinion
of Director Henderson's resolutions at first
refused to talk, but said in explanation
that the publication of her opinion coupled
with her name would only cause her end
less trouble and annoyance. After exact
ing a promise that her name should be
withheld. she said:
II call Mr.. Henderson, resolutions gag