The age-herald., 1900-12-15

1urtner stated that ne dld not know that there were vacancies on the Board of Ed ucation to be filled until that part of the proceedings were reached and disclosed the fact that Alderman Graham's name had been placed in nomination for one of the vacancies. Ullman, Graham, Parker and Steiner all had friends at the meeting. he said and that on the first ballot John L. Parker was unanimously elected. Why" he asked, did not the friends of the other candidates put them up." He paid a high tribute to MT. Parker, and stated that there was naught to be said against him and be- fore he would vote to humiliate him by ask ing him to step down and out, he would suffer his own arm to be cut off or his po- litical throat to be cut.
 He further declared that he voted for Steiner on the second ballot and had no apologies to make for 1t.
 In explaining his vote Alderman Altman stated that he voted against Alderman Graham for the reason that he was opposed to members of the Board of Aldermen oc- cupying places on the Board of Education. q naturally would have voted for MT. Ullman," he said, but B. Steiner has stood by us, and when we did not know where help was coming from, Steiner came to the rescue and furnished the money to build the new school houses"
 "I don't believe" he continued, "that Mir. Ullman would accept the place 1t were offered him under such conditions, and I would think less of him if he did. I love him. and for him on anything substan- tial. If we made a mistake I am willing to stand by it, and to go before the people"
 Thach's Explanation.
 Alderman Thach followed Colonel Altman and stated that in offering the resolution he was not prompted by the motive indi- rectly ascribedS Sby the previous speaker, and that he had no faVors to ask. He also declared that he was in favor of standing by the boards action.
 Going into discussion of the subject he said that he was aware that there was much feeling over the matter and that he had made inquiry and learned, but did not know before, that MT. Ullman had done valuable service as member of the Board of Education, and that in deference to MT. Ullman and his friends he had offered the resolution. He stated further that he was not currying favor with MT. Ullman or his friends, but that if the people wanted him on the board he thought that he might pro- vide means whereby he could be retained. Alderman Kerr explained that he had fa- vored the resolution until Alderman Ram bow stated that MT Ullman would probably not accept, but that he was not in favor of 1t under the circumS tanceS with due de- ference to Mir Ullman, whom he recognized as valuable member of the Board of Edu- cation.
 In reply Alderman Thach stated that the resolution was offered in good faith and
 
 settling matters.
 A Parting Volley.
 This statement again brought Alderman Altman to his feet to explain that he meant no reflection on any one by his remarks. He went into the question again and said that he believed that the Aldermen were in a position to make rather large-sized asses of themselves We want to do what is right in this matter" he declared, land if anybody wants to call us, they can get a fight"
 As substitute he moved that the. entire matter go over to the next regular meet ing of the board se
 The question was called for and the Mayor voted mo-" stating that he desired to dispose of the mtter without further de- lay. This brought from Colonel Altman a proposition to withdraw his substitute, but the question was insisted on, ad the vote proceeded until the question of quorum was raised, when 1t was discovered that Aldermen Williams and Graham had left the hall. On motion Clerk Woods was ap- pointed sergeant-at-arms and was sent to bring back the two Aldermen, who soon returned and made satisfactory explanation of their absence.
 The substitute was adopted when the vote was resumed, and the entire matter went over until the next regular meeting. motion to adjourn was then adopted.