The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-30

statements made by different men Dors.
but the real Cause OF the separation Of
me members as they did separate was
kept carefully in tne background The
members were slow in Assem- bling. and
consumed nearly two hours in informal
discussion.
Dose Cooked for Them.n
When seven were present Mr.. BAN
berger remarked that they might as
well proceed TO swallow the dose that
had been cooked fOr them" and then
Mr. Giauque shOved that Mr. Christen-
sen be chosen superintendent of the
city schools for one year, 10 nil out the
auneNpired term of Professor Cooper.
The motion was SCI 1uded bs Mr.. MOyle
and then Clerk MoretGn, Mr.. Walker
Mr.. MoyIe and Mr.. Newman stated that
they We're advised that Professor Eaton
was out of the race, and his name was
not Considered further
Air. Movie then called for a vote upon
Mr. Thrist- 7seu's nomination, and Mr.
81 Dung demanded TO know if there was
no other man to be voted for, he
seemed anxious 70 avoid all appear
aIces of gaE--rule and came back to
this same proposition later in the dis b.
cuss.0u.
Mr.. CritchIOw expressed his views
Very frankly on the situation. he said
iu opening mat with tha situation as It
W2s on The board it was useless to
nominate other candidates but at the
same time ne thought T. his duty TO
vote FOR , ne man he considered best
fot the place. OF all The men before
the board he Thought Professor Wright
OF Carton. o.. the best. next ne would
favor Professor Bradford. principal Of
the jackson school and next Professor
Marshall of ire university
Must Vote for Christensen.
"I.knov." continued. Mr. Critchlow.
that it VIII not be pOssi BILE for the
majority of his board 90 vote for any
HnrrH Tr HrHsH.. eel
constituted but o0 not look upon Mr.
Christensen - q strong man for the
place, in my Judgment ne has not the
right hbre- be d. q pleasant man, but ]
do not look upon education as "A sine
Qui non I'm tbs matter; executive abiI-
jty and experience are also required.
The men have mentioned 81 Ould have
20 grow INTO the place as would Pro-
lessor Eaton, but BE- is my Judgment
tutt any one of tnem would grow into
.hc position better tna1 Er. Christen-
Mr. CritchIov- spoke Of Mr.. Porter
ANA Mr. Thomas also in complimentary
terms but thOughl neither had had the
training GO ht h.m for the superin-
tendency.
ar Moyle said he vas glad 20 know
that Mr. Critchl0T had discovered
some enc ir Utah ut for the place, as
heretofore he had considered &c neces-
s8ry TO go outside OF the state for SUI
DerintenCents.
'T have not said mat any local man
IS tire right man FOR the place" re-
torted Air. CritcHlOw: you may put
that construction on my words If il viii
suit yOU- purpose. but my statement
5Tas that these local men might grow
into The position, and my Judgment is
lnat some OF them would grow into Il
and dll 10 Better than others"
Mr MoEIe then compared Mr.. Chris
tcnseu TO d.. MiusDauEh and Mr.
Cocpef rs to education and experience,
10 tle odvantage OF the former.
But One Candidate.
A vote on tire motion nominating Mr..
Christensen was insisted upon. but 0Ir.
YOUNG took the position thai Mr..
Critcnlow bad the right 20 nominate
another candidate If he chose. Mr..
Moyle would not admit this He held
that the meeting was regularly called,
no other nomination could be made TN
Chis motion was disposed Of
Us the thing all hXed2" demanded
ar. Critchlow' what If your man
other one then be voted for2"
Gle doesn't need six votes but a
simple majority nut in Mr.. Giauoue.
he viii need six votes at the reEu-
lar meeting OF the board" responded
Ar- tr1rcnlOW ana 0Jr. Walker re-
marked that TIE present meeting could
but nominate. But AIr. MOyle insisted
on his position and he was sustained
Dy The chair The vote on 3Ir chris
tensen-s nomination was ordered. lit
resulted I'm Giauque. Newman. 1ToyIe
and Young voting ia the affirmative
and Walker. CritchloW and Bamberger
voting ir the mega Awe. ar. Critchlow
ol5tested agaiiest being forced. 20 vote
iu this way. he said he desired % vote
FOR ar. Christensen If the board was
determined to have him, but he WAS
not his hrst choice. and he wished 20
go on record as voting Tor Professor
Wright Professor Marshall and Pro-
lessor Bradford before voting Cor Mr.
Christensen.
Bambereer's Position
There was evident surprise at the
adverse vote Of Air. BamDerger which
caused uDe2sipess among the friends
OF 2IT. Christensen ieaving them with