The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-18
Refuses to Stoop to Ward
Politician Methods, New
Bank President Says in
Statement.
WANTS TO BE FREE
Declines Positively to Run
for Position in Light of
Attacks Made on His Can
didacy.

Charles Jordan today resigned as
candidate for the city school board.
He submitted the following which was
sent to members Of the city council:
Dear Sir-Having been associated
with the Public School work all my
life / have too high a regard for this
important work to wish to see it made
the issue for the application of such
political methods as are condemned In
the ward politician, and being made
the bone of contention between COM
peting banking institutions.
furthermore, l desire to be FREQ
and unhampered by any fear that false
accusers will be encouraged to say
that l stopped to use public office for
private gain by being aggressive in
the competitive field of my work.
Resigns Candidacy.
In view of these facts, I positively
request that my name be not consid-
cred for reelection as a member of
the Richmond School Board next Mon
day evening.
Il believe you will agree that I am
consistent in this action when I say
that when Mr.. Strattan's term on the
School Board expired l was urged to
allow my name to be placed before
Council and reluctantly consented, aft
er which a committee of ladies called
on me and asked if I would not with.
draw my name in favor of Miss Hill.
and I gladly told the ladies that it
would be pleasure to do so. Miss
Hill was elected and has been a most
valuable member on the Board.
Later, through the resignation Of
Mr.. Nusbaum l was again urged to
allow my name to come before Coun-
Gil and again refused as did not de-
sire public office of any kind: but as
Mr.. Swayne, who was then President
OF the Commercial Club insisted that
! It was duty which l should perform
as I was Secretary of the Club to &C
cept this additional work. 1t was then
l allowed my name to 60 before Coun.
ell and during my absence from the
city was elected, and have tried to do
my duty to the schools and taxpayers
during these three years without fear
or favor. and have not tried to buy
friends and favors with public money
| Reduces School Debt.
In these three years the school
debt has been reduced from $247, ,000
to $152.500; ground was bought and a
new school house erected at an approx
innate cost Of $4,000. and furthermore
the tax rate has been lowered. New
equipment has been added. additional
departments installed. the teaching
force increased, wages in many in
stances raised, and in nine cases low
cred because the board believed i,
only fair and just. The schools Of the
city are in splendid condition and
pledge my support to my successor il
aiding to advance them still further
Refuses Use Of Name.
Il wish to thank you for all thu
courtesies you have extended me ans
again say that my name will not b.
before you next Monday evening, al
there seems to be a fight against tn,
new bank in which representatives O
the First National bank. the Secon,
company have been active, and
agree with them in their contention
that no bank should control any mem
5 ber of the school board.
LAS further evidence of my actin,
in good faith and that / have not trie'
to serve my personal interests, l wis
to remind you that two years ago
appeared before council and explaine'
why you should reduce my salary a
member Of the school board.
Also. will add that 1 have not ash
ed any councilman to support me.
believe me, sincerely yours,
CHARLES w. JORDAN"