Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-26
WITHDRAWS FROM
SCHOOL CAMP AIGN
REFUSES TO BE :, TARGET FOR
ENEMIES
Rev. Charles Pease Believes Educa-
tlonaI Matters Will Suffer by
Permitting introduction
of Politics
Long Beach Office,
i29 East Third Street.
Phone-Home 297

Phone-dome 29L
LONG BEACH. March 25,-Realiz-
ing that the interests Of the local
school system would suffer from such
a campaign as has been threatened
by his opponents. the Rev. Charles,
Pease, pastor of the first Congrega-
tional church and president of the
school board, announced today that ne
would not be candidate for re-elec-
tion to that Office on April D. Dr.
Peases enemies had proposed bitter
fight against him. based purely on per
sonal grudges and for political ends.
There Is little doubt, however, that had
he remained in the race he would nave
been reelected by a big majority;
Rev. Mr.. Pcase gave out the tolloW-
ing statement today:
1T Is quite evident that the inter,
ests of the schools in Long Beach VIII
suffer from such political campaign
as is organized at the present moment
"The record of the school board in
the pas. year challenges the closest
scrutiny The interests of our children
are most vital and should be protected
at any cost.
II decline, therefore, to be made
party to tie introduction into school
affairs of political strife and personal
malice, and have withdrawn my name
from the field as a candidate for re-
election"
Principal Withdraws
J. ]. Morgan, supervising principal
of the schools, also announced today
that at the end of his present term he
would not again be candidate Tor
that position. His reasons are the
same as those actuating Pease in his
declination Morgan said today:
ifpp1inJyincr that tho hest interest OF
the schools will be suhserved by a
change in the supervisorship and feel
ing that it often takes years to over
come the bitterness aroused in school
fight, 1t seems best to me to state that
l will not be a candidate for the posi-
tion of supervising principal for the
ensuing year. 1 desire to thank the
citizens of Long Beach for their un-
failing courtesy to me in my five years
of service. 1 have tried to give the
best 1 had to give.
Il have appreciated sincerely the
kindly counsel and unfailing friendship
of the gentlemen of the school board.
1 have found them gentlemen of cul-
ture and refinement and with the best
interests of the schools at heart"
May Hold Mass Meeting
1t is generally conceded that the pres
ent situation is an undesirable one. The
loss of DIR. Pease and Superintendent
Morgan will prove a heavy one. A
mass meeting of citizens may be held
to discuss the matter During the last
year the schools have run with marked
smoothness and there has been nc
friction between the teachers them
selves or between the teachers, iprin-
cipals and superintendent. 1t is pre-
dicted that the coming changes will re-
suit in perturbed state of affairs
which will require year or more to
smooth out
The Nicarauguan war is said to have
been caused by dispute between Hon
duras and Nicarauguan gentlemen over
mule. The existing school row in
Long Beach is alleged to have been
started by an individual who had dis
agreement with DR.. Pease regarding a
small job of grading near the Pease
residence on Signal Hill. This indi-
vidual yesterday" said. Anything to
beat Pease out of his school board
job!"
Better weather at Coronado.