The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-26
NEW SCHOOL SURE
TO BE BUILT IN FOURTH
WARD, EAST ORANGE.
President Thomas Promises Work Will
Be Started in Two Weeks and Defends
Board Against Freeman's Attack.

The circular issued by Alden Freeman,
independent candidate for the East Or
ang City Council from the Fourth Ward,
that city. attacking the school facilitles
in the ward. has caused 50 much discus
sion there that the men managing the
campaign of George A. Grove, his Re
publican opponent, and President william
O.. Thomas of the Board of Education,
who is seeking another nomination on the
Republican ticket. called a meeting that
was held last night In the Granville, Main
street. East Orange. Mr.. Freeman De
clared in his circular that the ward mas
been left far behind in school matters
so Mr.. Thomas defined his position IN the
matter, as follows:
"The building committee met yesterday
afternoon (Thursday), and now we are
in a position to start work on the new
Fourth Ward School in two weeks, and
erect well within the appropriation Inc
general lines of the school will not De
cut OH. but the contractors VIII be askeu
to submit a few minor changes IN tne
work. and we anticipate perfect success.
-Four years ago | moved for the erectlon
of n new school In the Fourth Waro. III
fact, my original move was made ten years
ago, when the School Board selected seven
sites In different sections of the city Ior
the erection of schools, but through un1or-
Lhldle CIRCUMSTANCES nv
City Council we were forced 10 abanuon
our original intentions.
"Since then we have Travelled along eau,
tlously and built schools when 1t was 1ounu
to be a necessity. There are now ABOUT
5000 school children on the rolls, the IN
crease being wonderful. With the new
Stockton School the lower district mas peeh
relieved, and we have had the eastern
School, always considered as located In uhe
Fourth Ward repaired.
This school was always in the ward, put
the lines were Nchanged by the Council.
That circular is certainly mistaken. the
fact is we have been cautious and met n
cared for the great necessities OF the other
wards. Down here we have not been sur
fering. l told residents who came to me
four years ago that we were aiming Tor a
lot. The fact is that after analyzing care
fully our superintendent found that the
Eastern School was well able to care for
this ard until next year. We VIII bulld
gradually and by next september VIII nave
our new school.
Our Board of Education always courts
investigation. We feel that II the
parents will examine they will realize
what is being done for the children. IL
we hadn't such a fine superintendent, sec
ond to none in the country, and our teach
ers, East Orange schools would have not
such a fine record. That's been my expert
in the Board of Education"
School Commissioner DR.. Robinson also
spoke on the matter. saying:
I'm order not to increase the taxes we
had to divide the lires to care for all
the children. taking care Of the crowded
sections and giving all the seats. Super
~intendent Davey knows more about the
schools than the whole Board of Educa-
tion put together. He can build every
part of a school and then get the best
teachers. He knows where to get them.
We depend on Mr.. Davey a good deal,
and when he told us we would not need a
new school in the Fourth Ward unless
there was a big increase in population
until 1908 we believed in him.. When one
speaks like Mr.. Freeman. he is a dema-
gogue;l he Is talking for effect, and I
wouldn't hesitate TO tell him so. 1t is best
to talk plainly and tell the truth. TIL
member from the Fourth have been
guided by common sense"
Mr.. Wallace also told his plans and re-
garding campaign expenses said he did
not expect to have any, but If he had
was willing to pay them himself.
1t was announced that the battle-ground
will be soon transferred to Hyde Park,
where house meetings win be held. and
an effort will be nae to beat Mr.. Free
man for the nomination of Councilman
from the Fourth.
Some voters in the Fourth Ward are
anxious to enjoy an oldtime debate be-
tween Mr.. Freeman and Mr.. Grover. Cos
sip in the ward has 1t that former Recorder
Elijah Doremus may be induced to enter
the race for the nomination for Council,
making the affair a three-cornered fight.
This Information comes from Mr.. Free
mans friends and the primary may be
more lively than is now Anticipated.