The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-21

[ voluntarily resigned to go into an
other business in Winona"
Without discussing why it was alb
| sClutely essential to the welfare of the
school that his services should end"
said Mr.. Shepard, II will say that Mr.
Freeman's contention that he was not
given ample notice is not correct Some
time before, I think in March, Mr.
Morey and [ had talked the matter
over, and Mr.. Morey pointed out to
Mr.. Freeman, as a warning, those
things not satisfactory to the ad-
ministration. This was in itself an in
timation of what was to follow"
FREEMAN HITS BACK.
To this Mr.. Freeman responded in
the following language:
1T is unfortunate that there was not
a witness to the various conversations
! that have occurred between myself and
! the parties to this affair. If there was
am sure one Of US would be shown to
| be consumate liar. [ wish you to
take into consideration that [ have de-
voted my life to the laboratory, the
elevation of the study in the Winona
normal and not sophistry. Mr. Morey
/
| school. If such is the case, and there
! is any discriminating evidence against
my work or my character, 1 wish Mr..
| Shepard to trOt it out. When nearly
seventy-five present of the pupils of
the normal school petition that be Sc
! cured to fill the place made vacant by
Mr.. Shepard, that surely is in my favor
! and a vindication of my worth and
! ability. am connected with the Y. M
! @. A, the Central Methodist church,
and besides have preached in nearly
| ali the churches of the city. There
has always been an effort to get into
my class. This 1 present to show the
standing L have in the city of Winona.
If l am a bad character, it is strange
that I should be able to show all these
things.
POLITICS IN IT.
Two years ago, you will remember
there was a very heated campaign.
have always been Republican, was
| born one, and previous to that had so
voted. 1 also was an enthusiastic Pro-
hbitionist, but the actions of the party
not suiting me [ dropped it. That year
many students came to me for my
opinion regarding the political situa-
ton and my views of it. 1 was frank.
honest. The outcome of it was that I
was accused Of being bimetalist. The
next spring l was nominated on the
fusion ticket for alderman, Fred Hig-
gins being my opponent. Before ven-
turing on the step, the nomination be-
ing pressed on me, l went to Mr. Shep-
ard and Mr.. MOrey as to what they
thought of the matter and they en-
couraged me in it, saying my election
would be useful in matters pertaining
to the school, I was not elected, and
from that moment the animosity of the
gentlemen toward me began. The
night before the election these gentle
men took the precaution to write me a
note, saying they could not advise me
In the matter and to use my own judg-
ment
L was approached by Mr.. Morey.
who took me to task about my poll
ties. He said that 1 was working for
notoriety. 1 was grieved. Mr.. Morev.
at that same time, said my salary had
been raised $100. During that year I
built dynamo and the lockers in the
laboratory, the latter 1 receiving paw
for. That was in 81
GIVE AND TAKE
Mr.. Freeman said his salary had bean
$42 week. Mr.. Shepard said it was S35
a week, with an allowance of 81 a week
for board.
We'll, you've got a conscience. T
nope, commented Prof Freeman. IT
have my contracts with Mr.. Pender-
gast. Mr. Shepard says he never kne1z-
was in correspondence with Mr.. PAT
tee and Mr.. Phelps. Mr.. Pattee bs1
said that Prof. Shepard and Mr.
Morey would not dare to fill the va
cancy without authority, and # then
developed that the board had conferred
the authority by motion made Inv
Mr. Morey some time previously"
After the lunch hour Mr.. Freeman
made personal statement as to his
popularity with the Students he said
that they had held a meeting on the
l campus, and requested him to recon
slider his resignation, and passed a res
olution asking that Mr.. Shepard resign
the presidency. Il did not want the
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