The Arvada enterprise., 1915-05-06
School Election 4
Proves interesting

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The Arvada schooi election
proved quite an Interesting day,
tho it could scarcely nave been
called exciting. Altho NIr. Law
rence's friends felt qui.e conn-
dent OF his election they proposed
to take no chances ana got out
and worked just as hard as tho
they had real contest on. Au-
tomoDiles sWarmed the streets
bringing people to the polls.
The opposing candidate was
not so tortunatem having friends
and organized workers. No au-
tomoblles, were at his disposal
and no organized workers We're
in the field to, get the people out.
Three hundred and twenty-five
ballots were cast out OF which
Mr.. Lawrence received TWO hun
dred and slxty-two and Mr.. Dai-
gle tiIty-six. One ballot was
marked for both candidates, an
other was sample ballot and
there were two blanks.
the whole the contest was
carried on in a friendly, good
natured way, as all such contests
in Arvada are, and the results
must be most gratifying to Mr..
Lawrence and his friends for he
certainly has some friends. Pol
itical, social and fraternal affillia-
tions formed a strong combina.
ton, while the churches took a
hand. Numerous stories were
out on both sides all OF which
seemed to rest upon rather a
flimsy foundation when traced
down, but anyhow they all tend
ed to create a llveller interest
and resulted in certain issues
being brought out that if having
been allowed to drift by without
expression from the patrons of
the school might have caused an
eruption later on that would have
proved most disastrous. AS 1t IS
certain policies were adopted and
agreements were obtained that
practically adjusts matters in an
amicable way tor the next school
year at least.
The opposition the Enterprise
offered to Mr.. Lawrence holding
county office and school office
at the same time. had the tend
ency to clear the atmosphere, SO
to speak, and put the school pa.
irons and the school board and
faculty on a plane Of better und-
erstanding. /
The interest created caused
many to look into the matter to
see if anything was wrong and
if possible suggest a remedy.
While the Enterprise may be
criticised for its position in the
matter and some are possibly
looking upon it as a disturbing
element, IS it not possible that
it has performed a service? AT
the same time we realize that we,
have champiuned a cause that
was unpopular, not SO much be-
cause OF the principle at stake
but because of the particularly
highstanding and wide acquaint-
ance OF Mr.. Lawrence and the
compal atively limited acquaint-
ance of MIR. Daigle.
A ripple of religious activity
also was injected into the con-
test, which, combinded with va.
rious rumors which were shifted
from one candidate to the other
helped to keep up the interest.
We are glad to say that very
little bitterness was evidenced
and now that the people have
spoken thru that great mega
phone, the ballot, everyone should
be satisfied and get down to busi-
ness to make our schools the best
in Colorado.
The only handicap now seems
to be the financial deficiency.
After the votes had been counted
it was moved to adjourn to the
high school building where a
number of patrons had assem-
bled.
MIR. Lawrence, the victorious
candidate, was asked to speak
and in a few well chosen words
he thanked the patrons for their
loyalty to him and the honor they
had bestowed upon him, assuring
them that he appreciated his
responsibility. He asked their
cooperation with the board in
working out the problems of the
school.
The secretary then read his
annual report which showed that
q thousand dollars Indebtedness
had been liquidated and that the