The Arizona sentinel., 1910-03-17

or trustee. vi tneSe, JOnr
Wadin-whose standing in the
community as an upright, con
servative and valuable citizen, g
large property owner, is so vel
known as to need no expression
has declined to make any state
ment as to whether he favors
Prof. McClure's re selection OF
noI, seemingly holding the prop
er view that if he should be
elected 10 a seat on the board, ii
is to exercise his judgment as a
man of intelligence and honor in
all matters coming up for decis-
ion and act for the highest in
terests of the schools, without
being hobbled in advance.
1t may be stated, however,
that the supporters of Professor
| Mcclure favor Mr.. Wadin;s cleo
ton. He is also the choice
of sthose who have no de-
cided opinion either way but
have confidence in, and long
knowledge of, his integrity and
good sense.
Attorney Fl. Wupperman, a
reputable and respected citizen,
lis also a candidate. Mr.. Wup-
perman's capabilities for the po-
sition are unquestioned. On the
matter of the priucipalship Mr..
Wupperman announces that he
is opposed to the re employment
of Prof. Mcclure. Mr.. Wupper-
mans reasons therefor are for
him to present.
J. 81. Ray, an employe of the
Sothern, Pacific railroad, is the
third aspirant, and the only
eager one. Mr.. Ray is probably
unknown TO most Yuma citizens,
his duties bringing him into
contact with few of them. The
Sentinel editor has met no one
who knows of anything to MIR.
Rays discredit; we have met
few who know much about him
at all. He complies with all the
legal requirements pertaining to
the position he seeks, and prob
ably with the mental and moral
requirements. It may be taken
into consideration, incidentally,
that he holds position which
may require his transference
from a residence in Yuma at any
day, at the behest Of the corpo-
ration by which he is employed.
The most ardent Supporters OF
Mr.. Ray, who are the outspoken
anti-McClure faction of the rate
payers of the district, pass up
the matter of qualifications foI
the Office along general lines as
of minor Importance. One thing
they are sure of, and that rs the
thing they regard as supreme
their candidate is opposed to the
retention of Prof. McClGre.
They HOLD SIGNED PLEDGES OF
his that under no circumstances
will he vote for McClure's en-
tployment (they were apparently
not coutented with his verbal
promise). In consideration fol
this mortgaging of his liberty OF
franchise, they have agreed te
deliver to him the honor of Il seal
on the school board--if they can
Now, since the retention OF
non retention of Principal Nc
Clure has been made a deciding
issue in this election, it becomes
expedient to meet it and discuss
it to a fnality; and the friends
and supporters Of Prof. Mcclure
have certainly no reason te
shrink from such combat; also,
they need no material for en-
gagement therein beyond bis
record during the five years that
he bas been principal of the
Yuma grammar schools.
When A. II. Mcclure became
principal of the local schools
they were in deplorably de
moralized condition. Few back
woods log house schools, with
their uncouth and unruly attend
ants, ever produced worse. MOI
only were many of the pupils
participants in warfare against
discipline, but they were encour
aged by censurable parental in
reference. AS an illustration