The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-02
DR.. KUHN IS NEW
SCHOOL BOARD HEAD
Inspector Movie Throws Down Re-
form Party, Giving Victory To
Administrations.

! Dr1~tnarleS r. hunn, ScnOOl lnSpect
or from the third ward. was the new
school boards choice for president. at
Its first meeting. Thursday night. by
vote OF 10 TO s. DR.. Hugh Cary. OF
the eighteenth ward. being his oppo-
nent. The vote shows how the board
will probably be lined up on all i'm
portant questions from dow on, ana
shows that the old administration
crowd still holds the balance of pow
er. though its numbers are greatly re-
duced.
One man, who had previously pledg
ed his vote to the anti-machine candi-
date, enabled the gang 10 turn the
trick. The "antis" declare that All
thony Move, elected from the ninth
ward on an anti-administration plat
form, had promised 10 vote for In
spector Mumford, who was a candidate
up 10 within a few minutes OF the
meeting.
With Movie tn e"antis" had enough
votes lined UP for Mumford to make
II tie. and Inspector Robertson. OF
the tenth ward. was TO nominate him.
But at the eleventh hour, Move, 1t il
reported, asked TO be relieved of his
promise. and Mumford withdrew in
favor Of DR.. Cary.
II the first ballot had resulted In a
deadlock. fl is question which way
the election would have gone. but
those in position to know declare
that. under such circumstances, the
''antis" would have stood good
chance 10 win.
DR. Kuhn once pledged him self to
vote for DR.. Cary but explains now
that circumstances subsequently de-
veloped which. in his opinion. releas-
ed him from that pledge. The cir
cumstances were that the George
crowd offered the place To him and
promised TO secure his election.
The vote on president was as fol-
| lows:
For Kuhn: Inspectors Kuhn. George,
Snitgcn, Hutton. Komrofsky, Move.
Michm. Hely, Wiedeman and Hender.
son-l0.
For Cary-Mumford, Burton. Rob
ertson. Goldberg, Condor. Ellis.
! Schultz and Cary-8.
Inspectors Cary and George escort
ed the new president to the chair
Unless the new president wishes
TO make a speech ! move that we ad
journ."
DR.. Kuhn had neat little speech
all framed up, but Mr. Burton's ac-
ton precipitated a rumpus and the
speech was all off. The adminstra
ton crowd was caught unaweres. The
administration program called for the
election OF a president pro tenn, as
has always been customary.
IT'S provided for in the rules" de-
clared Secretary Lee
We have no rules" shot back Bur-
ton. I'VE haven't adopted them yet"
Inspector George, who at once
jumped into the breach as the gang S
new leader on the floor, promptly
moved the adoption of the rules. Dr.
Kuhn was about to put the motion
when Goldberg and Condor blocked
him by calling point Of order. The
motion to adjourn was still before the
house. 1t was put TO vote and
was lost by a tie.
George renewed his motion and MIR.
Burton moved as an amendment that
the adoption OF the rules be postpou
ed. The vote on the amendment WAS
again tie. Then Inspector Robertson
on behalf OF the new members asked
that, as a matter OF courtesy. they he
allowed to look up the rules and see
what they are voting for before rush
ing them through. The original mo.
ton was finally put 10 vote and WAS
lost. 13 TO 5.
AS there were no rules the George
crowd could not proceed with the cleo
ton OF president pro tenn and the
meeting adjourned. The statute pro-
vides that a president protein shall be
selected from the members present.
whenever the president OF the board
is absent. but the old rules provided
for the election of permanent presi
dent pro tenn, regardless OF the stat.
ute.
DR.. Kuhn insists that he Is under
no obligation 10 any faction and that
he will make his committee appoint
ments with the sole Idea OF assigning
the inspectors to the work for which
they are best fitted. DR.. Carey. he
says. can have his choice OF the teach
ers or text book committee, and Mr..
Mumford, he thinks, would make an
ideal chairman for the finance COM
mittee.
II am going to each one and consult
him on the matter" he said. But
first | will ask each inspector IL he
is willing to join hands with the other
members in the interests OF greater