The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-22

ruption; asserting as a fact the existence
Of ring comprised Of DR.; G. L. It's;
School Superintendent Sullivan. TisdaIe
| and Lanktree are candidates for re-elec-
ton.
While the speaker made passing men,
ton of all connected with the alleged
ring" the burden Of his remarks were
to the effect that DR.. Tisdale was the
leader of the quartet. The speech and
subsequent Developments have created a
decided sensation. Threats Of criminal
libel fill the air, and citizens await with
GREATNESS anxiety the final clash of the
DR.. Tisdale did not learn that he had
| been assailed until late in the night. He
aWoke Brown from a slumber that was
apparently sound and peaceful, Judging
| from the time 1t took Brown to respond
Brown, who is an expert stenogranher
Crashed his potebook and nd . S1 49,
of the conversation. To-day he gave il
to the press with some of the alleged Ian
exclamation points. Following is a trans
cript of the record:
DR.. Tfsdale-Mr. Brown, I am informed
that you made an attack on me at the
SOP"
Mr.. Brown-It is.
Tisdale-And I understand that Won In
| tend TO publish It?
BrOWn-I do.
Tisdale-I want you to understand, sir,
sense from man OF of your caiiber that n9hI
am going to stand. And l notify you now
mat at II you publish any, statement, such as
personally responsible.
Brown-An right, doctor
I1Sdale-And l tell you right now that
street 1 will lick - out Of YOU I wa ant
you to understand that, sir.
BroWn-All right, doctor. What I said
that will publish it. Have you anything
more to say?
Tisdale-That's ALL
Brown-Then good-by, doctor
Mr.. Brown evidently went back to bed
and slept well for he was up bright and
early this morning and had a chip on his
shoulder He is satisfied he has sufficienf
command of his props to do" the doctor
This morning. he gave the following
In return for DR.. Tisdale's courtesy 1
desire to save him all unnecessary trou-
ble and to prevent him from wasting his
valuable time in seeking me out for the
purpose of executing his threat, l will
make him this offer: If he will kindly
name a place on the public streets of Ala
in the hours of the day when l am usually
In Alameda. l will meet him unarmed and
w ou e ef nlm tb be m no to h
after the publication of the article which
SO offends him:
Mr.. Brown is not the least afraid Of libel
suits. either criminal or civil, for he went
right ahead and had his speech published.
IOSoi pdpeIS lilIS 6NelllIiB are IlIleQ
with 1t, and the people are anxiously
awaiting the outcome. It is the sole topic
Of conversation among the politicians, and
1t is freely predicted now that the local
campaign will be exciting enough to suit
any one.
The address, as furnished to the press
by Mr.. Brown, is as follows:
When Dr. TisdaIe took his seat as School
Director four years ago, having been elected
to succeed himself. he severely criticised
for his first official act, which was (after vot-
ing for himself for president of the board) to
appoint himself Chairman of the Committee
on Classihcations. That Craftsmanship he stilI
holds. 1t is stated that he divides the power
of appointment of teachers with no one of
his fellow members. However this may be-
1t Is certain that the Classification Commit
tee Is body which exists only in name; that
X holds no meetings a committee; that its
agreed to by the committee, but made
arbitrarily by him; that when made they are
concurred in by the triumvirate, Lanktree,
Tisdale and Cy Brown who dominate the
board. and the teachers are disposed of ac-
cording to the will of DR.. Tisdale.
1t must be remembered that teachers IN
Alameda do not hold permanently but are
employ of the department. or, to speak more
accurately, in the employ Of Dr.. Tisdale
These teachers are made to feel that their
tenure depends not much on their qualid-
cations as teachers their truculent sub
servty to DIR. Tisdale and Superintendent
Sullivan They know that If their acts and
the exercise Of their supporting influence do
not meet the approval of the political trium-
virate their chances for reelection for the
next year will be very few
The fact that four years ago DR.. Tisdala
allotted to- himself the Richest plum in the