The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-16
SCHOOL CONTESTS
SHOW SIGNS Of
BITTER FEELING
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had been filed with the board. Mr..
Moon said he had been Informed that
members Of the board had been per-
sonaly told of such charges and as
they affected Mr.. Jones's moral integ-
rity. he demanded that he he given
an opportunity to answer them in pub
lie.
I'VE intended to leave out the church
matter" replied Mr.. Hubbard. "Wc
merely wish TO present our candidate
as the best man for the job. We have
filed no written charges. and there is
nothing before the board in the nature
of charges
But you have made them orally to
individual members OF the board re-
piled Mr.. Moon we are here 10 an
swer them and demand AN opportunity
to answer them-and to answer them
now"
Mr. Hubbard said he had not brought
with him witnesses in regard to the
charges, as he had not intended TO 20
into them. adding that ii gone into at
ali they must be gone into fully.
Case IL Continued.
Mr.. Stearncs ruled that there was
nothing TO do but to continue the case
To October ID, and directed that Mr..
Hubbard furnish Mr.. Jones with a copy
OF the charges within ten days
q are making no personal attack"
protested Mr. Hubbard but If you
force the issue. we Will meet ii. II
we VIII bring out the whole thing from
beginning TO end. Remember. though,
that you forced the issue. ! didn't do
It,"
MIR. Jones, who was present. insisted
that he would meet those attacking
him on any grounds. anywhere. He
only wanted fair hearing and a full
statement OF the case. and was ready
10 go into il at once.
The Carroll County case also went
over TO October 10 on the statement OF
T.. NJ. Cooley that since he had been
seated in the room he had been SERVED
with copy OF charges which he had
not even had time TO read. much less
TO prepare an answer or to bring Wit
nesses or atiiduvits The candidates in
Carroll are f. NJ Cooley. incumbent
Charles I. Ward and Joel w. Scmones.
Mr.. Cooley was represented by his twin
brother. who so much resembles him
that fow could tell which was which.
The Loudoun Contest.
The King and Queen and King Will
liam cases We're set for last night, and
the board called the Loudoun County
case, where the candidates are: w. q
Edmondson. incumbent; II. l.. Keen. f.
@. Russell and j :. Simpson
Wcstmorcland Davis of Lcesburg.
appeared as n taxpayer not as an at
torney. for Mr.. Edmondson, and Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd. not as an attorney.
but as friend, for Mr.. Keen ~
the June hearing. MIR. Davis said. in
situations OF charges had been made
against the incumbent. which had been
reported IN the papers. but he had
been unable 10 fnd any definite state
ment OF charges.
NO charges have been filed against
Mr. Edmondson." said Mr. Stearncs
This being the case. the names OF the
~ INA
Mr. Keen being the first TO bc heard
Mr. Byrd said he knew nothing OF
Mr.. Edmondson's ability. but thought
in a matter OF this sort the wishes OF
considered and, II possible. they should
\ be asccrtaincd.
mo matter how able man may
be- said Mr.. Byrd. III ne is not wanted
he cannot do as much good a. less
able man who is wanted. and who has
the support OF the community. You
cannot even reform a man against his
VIII. | have not a word to say against
/ MIR. Edmondson. He may be an able
I man. but he was not wanted. The peo-
I pie Of l-oudoun did not regard him AS
a citizen OF the county when he WAS
| elected
Wants system Changed
One of the vices OF our school sys-
TEN which | hope some day 20 see cor
rectcd is too close a relation between
the division superintendent and the
/ trustees Tho division superintendent
/ is In effect the appointing power which
selects the trustees. and they act and
react on each other. 1t is nothing for
! the other side 10 argue that the In.
cumbent has the support OF a majority
! OF the trustees whom he himself
/ helped TO select and put in office II
( YOU want the sentiment OF the people
OF the county. go 10 the elective on
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