The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-06

that the statements In the circular with
reference 20 the real nature and animus Of
the opposition are substantially correct.
! began iais campaign without preju-
dice ana have maintained q perfectly in
dependent and impartial attitude toward
both sides 10 the controversy. except in
50 far as that attltuds has been modified
By the reception Of evidence which con-
slider conclusive ard snauhitabie
? II IS not the manner Ia which the facts
were stated - much as the matter II
their truth With which the public is con-
csrned. The Issues involved in the elec-
tion OF a school director seem to have mar
Fowed down 10 the question whether the
practices charged IN The circular have
been going on IN the past. and are to conf
ttito in the present ard FIXTURE.
That IN this campaign free car tickets
were distributed, with Instructions to each
regson 50 supplied to vote for Mr. Bowdeu
there & no question rs hundreds az nsr-
SONS viii testify. That three well-known
characters were hired 20 30 THIS work is
"A matter of co:s1non knowledge through
the city. That .8r Bowdea was uomiuat-
ell by a body ~ teachers -prinoinalS- in
secret cgncue whose names have since
been given to tire public by Dr. Titus Is
fact well known and 10, denea No 9TH
or uomluation-no public oae--has ap-
pearea
Mr. Bowden has not publicly declared
himself on the subject II free text books
yet the men VINO were engaged IN the dis
trihutiCn OF free car tickets instructed
their voters to vote FOR Bowden and free
text books why Bowden more than
Lamb II both favor free text books2 Fv-
cry avalahle carriage IN the city has been
hired by the Opposition 70 bring voters TO
the polls to-day an making TO charges
apart from she facts. The voters must
draw their owa differences.
am an absolutely independent candt-
date having no object bur 10 do my duty
"a the best Interest OF the schools and tax
PAYERS. I have expressed myself as or
posed 70 the fixing 80 Of Il slate which &
IS rusu.festly g. the Interest Of the teach
erS 90 support. Regarding teachers as en-
gtEed IN enc Of the most honorable Of
calltaEs. | regard Il a reproach 70 the pro-
fessi0n and a thoroughly dcmoralizinE In
nuence on The schools for The teachers "a
canvass for -otes and contribute money
for the election Of school directors prac-
tIeallv as We see &c done II ordinary poll
ties Ia the attempt 70 cure this evil the
teacher should b. protected The Segit
system Of appointment and tenure can
alan. dc This
IL Is but iust O pr Titus and the Whole
hody OF my supporters % say that thes.
have not directly or Indirectly. attempted
to pledge nee 20 any man or any measure.
rNr eaa.d taey jf shsE woajd. As far 8s
can see. they seem ccuttnt 70 have Justice
dere % All and that viii DO, as fa- as |
have POWER 70 do 4. absolutely without
reference 70 whether L piesses friend or
fea
/ aealn repeat what said IN a former
letter that Z shall be my effort &c ms ke
all employees - the school board. from su-
Yer.nteodeut 5o fanltor. understand that
their teuures vii DEPEND upoa compe-
tency. ard rot upcn personal aFgiiatiou
with those 81 authority. T. accomplish
thls object. I favor drastic measures even
u the point Il removal / want 20 bring