New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-08
WILCOX HEADS
SCHOOL BOARD
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lure with our own souls. | know that
shall be defeated and I ask nothing
better than 70 co down with the ship"
Cornelius j. Sullivan seconded Dir.
Churchili's nomination OF himself, and
Mr.. GIilespie's name was withdrawn
Mayors Steam Roller.
81 decline to remain any longer, IN
less Mr.. Churchill's remarks are re-
trscted,' cried Miss Martha Lincoln
Draper, getting excitedly to her feet.
They are insulting 10 every member
Of the board and part OF our recent
demagoguishness," supplemented Com
missioner Harrison, coming a word in
his depth Of feeling.
Commissioner Rupert r. Thomas in
terrupted the angry murmur Of the
Wilcox faction.
81 didn't intend 10 say a word TO-
day, but you force me 10 do it, he
said. Zone OF our members told me
that he Mayor sent for him last week,
tried TO get him to promise TO vote Tor
Wilcox, and when he wouldn't agree
20 do so asked him 30 resign. lie said
that the Mayor had pledged all his new
appointees 10 vote for Commissioner
Wilcox. This gentleman, whose name
! shall not reveal 10 you to-day, told
Mayor Mitchell that there we're dozen
mon more capable than Mr.. Wilcox,
and suggested that they compromise
upon Commissioner John Martin, ana
the Mayor said that this would De sat
isfactory 10 him.
81 don't want 10 see any man elected
at The dctation Of the Mayor con
/ 1inued Mr. Thomas, with Increasing
warmth. "I think II Is disgrace That
/ MAYOR Mitchell should stoop 20 tnis
level ! have never seen such politicai
methods a. have been used by we
| Mayor in the last two weeks since mo
/ effort OF several years ago 10 lam
msnyize this board.
Wilcox Elected.
Mr.. Thomas concluded with the nomi-
nation OF Commissioner Martin, who
hastily withdrew his name.
you can't expect me 70 climb aboard
the ship just AS it is going down. he
declared. 80,
Tn new appointees 20 the board did
not smile at his joke. For several MIN
utes they had been awaiting their turn
TO speak, and now, like sutomatons on
a toy stage, they jumped IN turn 70
their feet.
MIR. Thomss's statement about our
votes being pledged 20 COMMISSIONS
+ Wilcox is unqualihedly untrue cried
/ Leo Arnstein.
"rm not pledged. either" said Mrs.
[ Edward 4. Quinn.
"Navor Mitchell doesn't want 20 die
tate 10 me. ana couldn't II he would,
contributed Walter Il. Gilpstric.
Il demand an apology; I'm not
pledged to ANYBODY" shouted Thomas
J.. Kelly.
III most certainly ISN'T true that el
ef tsr Mayors ammo 'rtments have been
associated with pledges. deeply re
eret mat Mr. Thomas should have
made such statement" said Franklin
II. Giddings.
The protests were quoted only when
Il was moved and carried tnat the
nominations should be closed and the
voting proceed Members OF the OPP
posing factions scrawled their ballots
hastily and firmly, and The count wa
made amid an intense silence. while
the hall rang with applause when the
results we're announced. Commissioner
John Greene and Commissioner Frank
lin II. Giddings were appointed 70
escort the new president 10 the chair.
Mayor Admits Pledges.
ladies and gentlemen of the Board
Of Education" began President Will
cox. who had remained calm and smiling
all through his stormy passage 20 the
presidency, "as believe you all know,
have not sought this position He
was interrupted by the laughter o. the
opposing faction, but continued undis-
turbed. 81 appreciate the great re
sponsibility that you have placed upon
me. Nothing will be gained by further
discussion AZ this time. Let US pro-
coed with the election"
Commissioner John WhAlen was
elected yice-president, and il was de-
cided 20 leave the matter Of Superin
tcudent 1syior's reelection until AZ
other meeting.
Zach new member OF the board that
I have appointed went ~ with the un-
Outstanding that ne would vote for
new o1der VI things IN tbs Board Of