New-York tribune., 1911-11-21
OBJECT TO F. D. W|LSEY.
Bronx Committee Asks Mayor to
Drop School Commissioner.
"OLD STORY" HE DECLARES
His Friends Say Opposition Is
from Supporters of a Man
Who Is Seeking a Job.

Although it was conveyed about month
ago to Frank ID. Wilsey. one Of the nine
members of the Board Of Education whose
terms expire with the current year, that
Mayor Gaynor intended to reappoint him
I'm spite OF his admitted opposition TO the
educational chapter OF the Mayors charter
some people began to wonder yesterday
whether the Mayor would stick to his reso-
luton when a committee from The Bronx
Mr. Wilseys borough called on him to
object 10 Mr.. Wilsey's reappointment as
commissioner. The reasons they gave were
that he was not attentive to the wishes OF
the parents of the pupils and was some
times even discourteous to them.
When these things were called TO Mr.
Wilseys attention last night he said "Oh,
that is an old story" and refused to talk
further.
His friends, however. We're not so for
bearing. They declared that the loss OF
Mr. Wisey TO the board would be calam-
ity. They went even further and said
what they thought Of the committee and
the men who inspired its action. one Of
them remarked significantly:
y
his paid Board Of Education and that, be
sides, he is a strong Republican are what
get under the Mayors skin. All these
other things are Just excuses"
The committee OF yesterday consisted or
Bernard S Deutsch ex-senator Schulz, As
semblyman Fleck. Henry l.. Sampson Mrs.
Sampson. Mrs HirschGansky and Thomas
Callahan. When these names were read
off to one intimately associated with MI.
Wilsey for a number OF years. he smiled
knowingly.
They are all connected IN one way or
another" he explained, with Public school
T. al 173d street and Third avenue. All the
opposition TO Mr. Wilsey is from one little
set. and its leading spirit is Edward Polak'
real estate operator. who used to live "A
block away from the school and was presi-
dent Of its Parents Association. lie mas
moved 10 l4gth street now. out Of the dis
trlct. but he still retains his influence with
the school. lie wants Mr.. Wilseys job
"If Mr.. Wilsey would let them, the prin-
cipals. teachers and local school boards OF
The Bronx would come down to the city
Hall to a man and ask for his reappoint-
rnent-except. perhaps, Mr.. Patri, the prn-
cipal Of No. 1. lie is no friend OF Mr. VII
sev's. because just about the time ne oe-
came principal the Board of Education
took the two top grades off his school MT.
Wlsey didn't have anything more TO 40
with IL than you had, but he sticks up lor
il now because he thinks il the best thihS
for the children The schools are run Tor
them-not for Mr.. Patri
"NIr Wilsev is giving $1,000 worth Of his
services each year TO the board for noth-
ing and this is the way he is rewarded.
When Won do your duty in this city all you
get is kicks But l can understand why
Mr. Murphy and Mr.. Gaynor would rataef
NOT throw any bouquets at him, for he's
not a bit of use to Tammany Hall
Bernard Hartman. chairman of the build
ing committee Of the North Side Board 3f
Trade and member of local School Board
No o. said that while he had known Mr.
polal, even longer than he had known Mr
Wilsey. he could not be too emphatic in
stating the lamentable conditions that
would result if Mr. Wilsey were not re-
appointed. lie added
81 was myself urged TO become a candi-
date for his Office and | refused because
could not replace him without the twenu
years experience on school boards whltA
he has had We have 1900 part time pupils
I'm some of our schools. We are in sore
need Of more schools, and we need Mr.
Wilsey to get them. The North Side Board
Of Trade has indorsed Mr.. Wilscy and mas
sent letters to all its members urging th"m
to write to the Mayor for him. About two
weeks ago School Board No. p sent roso-
luton TO the Mayor asking for his reap
pointrnent The minutes will show that Il
was adopted unanimously. Mr. Sampson
who went down TO the Mayors Office yes
terday. was present"