The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-16
Intimates TO the Governor That
He Will Run the Affairs Of
State Superintendents
Office
BOARD PROCEEDS
With HEARINGS
No Reply from Governor to Viii
sons Letter and Nc Motion
Offered to Defer Action
on Adoption Of Books
Special to The Express,

Special to The Express,
Oklahoma city, July l6, Up to 2
o'clock today State supt r. II. Wilson
had received no reply to the letter
which he wrote to Gov, Cruce relative
to the controversy over the time for
adopting text books. Mr.. Wilson stat
ed at that time that he had had 10
further communication on the subject
from the governor in any manner
The state board Of education re.
sumed hearings on text books at the
session this morning, representatives
Of various companies appearing 10 Of
fer arguments on the merits Of their
books.
When the board convened this
morning. Mr. Wilson, who is chair
man, stated that he was ready to en-
tertain any motion that might be
made, but no motion was offered by
any member to defer the adoption as
requested by the governors Again
before the close Of the morning ses
sion, Mr. Wilson said, Il want every
member Of the board to feel free to
1ffer any motion he may desire at any
time.
Gov. Cfuce declared Monday tnat II
The board went ahead and adopted a
Iist Of books at this time, he would
refuse to approve bonds or sign con
tracts ana would put the entire mat.
ter up to the legislature.
All members Of the board were
present at the sessions today and the
TACT that no motion was made o ac-
cede to the governors request, IS
taken to mean that they are unani-
nous in their decision to proceed ac-
cording to plans agreed upon and an.
'nouneed weeks ago.
In his letter to the governor yester-
Day Mr.. Wilson reviewed the entire
controversy. His letter is as follows:
Hon. Lee Cruce, Governor Of State Of
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Okla.
my Dear Mr., Cruce; Your letter
Of July 18. relative to the adoption Of
text books by the state board Of edu.
cation, received. i note that you state
hat You have received no intimation
from the board Of education as TO what
action it would take upon the request
you made Of the board July 2. Upon
that date, governor, the board Of edu-
cation took no action. After your
statement to the board, the question
was discussed informally, and each
member Of the board Of education ex-
pressed himself as being Of the opln-
ion that the board could not honor
ably postpone the adoption. Every
member regretted the fact that the
governor did not agree with the board
in its actions, and so expressed them
selves, but felt that their duty to the
people OF Che state ana that their
honor, after having advertised this
adoption, would not permit Of a post
ponement The board passed q reso.
luton on The 9th day Of March setting
July Is as the date most convenient
to the members OF the board. This
date was unanimously agreed upon.
About 80 days later, at meeting Of
the board, two members, MIR. Rowsey
and Mr.. Brandenburg. expressed them.
selves as favoring a postponement.
The matter was again discussed, five
members Of the board contending that
this was the most appropriate time for
the adoption from the standpoint 81
convenience Of the board members. at
this meeting Of the board the plan oi
advertisement, rules and regulations
governing the adoption. etc, were dis,
eussed, five members Of the board
contending that this was the most ap
propriate time for the adoption from
the standpoint Of convenience Of the
board members At this meeting oi
the board, the plan Of advertisement
rules and regulations governing the
adoption, etcs were discussed and aD