The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-29
SCHOOL BOARD NOMINEES.

SCHOOL BOARD NOMINEES.
With the completion of the list of
candidates for the board of election. il
is an easy matter for the discerning to
choose the men best fitted for the Office
in each precinct. If questions of re-
ligion and politics could be eliminated.
as they should be in such an election.
il would be still easier; but since that
is impossible. the sincerely bipartisan
citizen can only make his own choice
and hope that the discerning and dis
interested voters Will hold the balance
Of power between the partisans and sue
coed in getting the right men in spite
of the improper influences brought to
bear in behalf Of those candidates who
would stand no show of election
In the First precinct. c. s. Martin.
nominated to succeed himself. is OBJ
posed by H. p. Clark. named by the
Americans" but in no way identified
with their Objectionable policies and
methods Mr. Martin has had ample
opportunity to show whether he is fit
10 be a member OF the board or not. and
has demonstrated beyond question that
he has neither the ability nor the stand
ards in public life which should be re-
quired of a director of the city's educa-
tional system. It is putting it mildly
10 say that he is not entitled to the con-
fldence of the public in office and
should be retired Martins opponent
on the other hand. is known for his bus
mess ability. his fairness in public and
private life. his wide acquaintance with
existing conditions in the city and
progressive spirit which would make
him valuable member of the board.
AS between Martin and Clark there
should be no hesitancy in supporting
Clark
In the Second there is so little to
choose between the two nominees that
The Herald prefers to recommend
neither. The people of the Second
should have done better in their choice
Of candidates. and conditions there il
lustrate the folly of having the rep
resentation limited To municipal wards
instead of having the members chosen
from the city at large. Giauque is the
better known of the two men, but what
is known Of him in office is no recon-
mendation, while the other candidate
is chiefly conspicuous for his connection
with the American" party as one Of
its active partisans. and that is no par
ticular reason for supposing that he
would be a competent or efficient public
officer
Mr. Moyle in the Third should be re-
elected He has been accused of subor-
dinating his views TO the advantage OF
his church. and it is charged that he has
used his official position TO promote the
interests of his fellow religionists. Moth
ing in his record justifies either charge.
The Herald has had occasion to dissent
from Mr. Moyle's notions of school poll
cy particularly in the employment of
uutside talent in the schools. but il be-
lieves he is sincere in his declaration
that he does not permit his religious
views to influence his official conduct
Further. Mr.. Moyle has been one of the
most diligent of the board members; he
has done much to safeguard the
financial interests of the schools: he
has had valuable experience in the Of
fee and is entitled to reelection on his
record.
Similarly Mr.. Thomas in tlie Fourth
and Mr.. Oberndorfer in the Fifth pre-
cinct have shown unusual ability in
the management of school affairs. and
the community is fortunate i'm having
men OF their calibre undertake the
rather onerous and thankless duties
they have discharged so well.
With the election of the men indi-
Gated. the schools would be in able
hands. assured of competent manage
mert. None of them can be suspected
Of any motive but an earnest desire to
serve the public well and maintain the
high standard already established in the
public schools. Needless to say The
Herald would not support any man who
wouli let religious controversy or rabid
partisanship affect his official action:
and it urges the election of Clark.
Moyle. Thomas and Oberndorfer be-
cause it is certain none of these would
permit an improper motive to influence
him in public life.