The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-01
UUV. WILL
NOT DECIDE
CASE NOW
Act on Education Board
Matter After Return
From East.

Special TO Express.
Oklahoma city, Sept. T. TT Governor
cruce stated today that he will take no
action relative TO the board Of edu-
cation until his return from the east
about September 20-
He leaves tomorrow for Richmond,
Va, where he viii attend a tax con.
ference and then 20 to Spring Lake,
for the conference OF governors. He
win visit several other places before
returning.
The state board Of equalization is In
executive session and Is expected to
fix the state tax levy late this arter-
noon.
The board Of education inquiry was
concluded late last night
Four members OF the board. Scott,
Glen. Rowsey and Dunlap. testified
durIpg the day Glen expressed his en-
tire satisfaction with the work OF the
board and expressed the belief that Il
was approved by the people Of the
state. In regard to Prof Duval, he
would not concede that the university
was not getting stronger man, but
admitted that the case might not have
been handled right
In regard to the medical school mat.
ter, he stated that the only recommen-
datlons ne mss,;sS 70 De@a Williams
were in regard TO putting men from
outside Oklahoma city on the faculty
He produced a telegram from Williams
denying that any influence had been
exercised by him or anyone else. and
suggesting that the dissatisfaction on
both sides should prove bis iudepen-
dent actiou IN reply 70 question
from the governor as to how Williams
happened 70 consult Or Mahr. Super.
lntendent Wilson spoke up 10 explain
that Williams had met Dr. Kendall IN
his Office and that Kendall introduced
him to Mahr
He analysed fhe / to votes. nine IN
all. showing that on only four Of them
he. Wilson. Hayes and Dunlop voted
together and that on the other five *
was some other four
In reply to an editorial IN an even
ing paper Thursday. ne denied that
there Is any partisan politics in the
schools now. andlsaid there Is a more
eouable division between the political
parties than he had ever known be-
fore. He declared there had been no
"doctoringH OF the minutes but said
that the secretary had an immense
amount Of work and that 1t would be
surprising II no mistakes had been
made.
Dunlop made a general denial Of be-
ing influenced by political or person.
al considerations He was asked II be
remembered the governors instruc-
lions to the board and replied that it
was quite a lengthy sermon" and
that he could not remember Il all He
said his reply was that his shoulders
were broad and II his actions hurt his
own friends or the governors they'd
have to take Il. He also denied that
there was any clique or faction IN the
board but when asked II appointments
we're discussed ia advance he stated
that he had never hesitated to express
himself about any matter to any mem;
Der Of the board who asked him.
AffIdavts or statements from
Grant G. crumbine, J. II. Bayes, z. p.
Nelson. A. A. Stewart. George e
Ladd, c. W. Briles. A. L. Malone and
Lynn Glover. heads Of the various
schools denying that there had been
any pressure or them in connection
with appointments. together with a
letter from Bayes. stating that Prof
essor sawtell's work at Chandler was
not satisfactory and one from T. W
rntcher Of Enid urging the board to
stand pat" we're offered.
Henry Miller Of chlckasha. testified
to conversation with President
Moore as to the free hand he had
been given.