Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-03
LLOYD DENIES THAT HE EVER PAID
COMMISSIONS ON SCHOOLHOUSES
Architect Reutes Charges Made by Hncr That He Sought
ont Support of Politicians

regards my professional practices, Is
matter which concerns me greatly.
Before going into this, however, pos
upon the school work now contem-
plated In this city, and upon my con-
nection with the C.se.
Did Not Seek Politicians
The building OF schools here and
elsewhere has occupied n large part
of my time for number of years.
Most OF the schools built here during
the past twenty years have been
from my plans, and i think they are
economically built and quite up to
established standards when built.
With this experience here and else
where, when the present group OF
buildings was proposed, 1t seemed
quite proper for me 10 become inter
eSted to the end that l be commits
stoned for the work, II at all possible.
l regarded the work as OF a quite
legitimate character, the obtaining
of which seemed the proper subject
for every legitimate endeavor.
This endeavor took the form OF
Interesting the board members in
my past work and In going into the
present problems with such thor
oughness and in such detail as TO
|, bring conviction that l was the log
ical man for the work. l did not
invoke political influences, but de-
termined to conduct my campaign
purely with the legitimate arguments
of fitness for the work which l could
myself advance. l early tried to en-
list the interest of Mr.. Stamm, then
new member OF the board, but L
soon found his interest in lttner eN-
tended TO his entertaining him, along
with certain members of the School
| Board. at his home. I had OF course
no criticism of such an act, Mr..
Stamm's prerogative to be for whom
he pleased being unquestioned. 1t
was. however, somewhat disquieting,
as l had been led to believe that Mr..
Stamm was very apt to have his own
way in every circumstance that
might come up in the boards deub-
erations. I persisted in my endeaV-
ors to interest Mr.. Stamm, in spite
of the rumors l heard from time
to time to the effect that he favored
Mr.. Ittner. These rumors as to his
attitude toward Ittner became so fire.
Quent as 10 amount to a pracucal
certainty in my mind how he would
stand in the final analysis. \ COM
petition was inaugurared and archi-
tects were invited from North. South,
East and West, and much time was
devoted to hearing talks and read
ing briefs. \ subcommittee con-
sisting of Mr.. Stamm and several
other gentlemen was appointed TO
make a recommendation to the
board. Prior to this meeting OF the
subcommittee. Mr.. Stamm advised
me he would be against me. not on
the ground Of incompetence, for said
he, I am convinced that you could
handle the work very satisfactorily
The ostensible reason Tor his belnS
against me was my supposed con-
nection with Mr.. McIlhenny. He gave
me Il chance TO withdraw as a COM
petitor. and without his directly say
ing so, I was led TO believe such was
his desire. I neither had nor have
any objection to his coming out di-
rectly for the man whom rumor had
indirectly associated with his name
long before the competition was in
augurated: he was still exercising his
unuuestioned prerogative TO favor
whom he pleased. But being free
agent. I also exercised my preroga-
tive (Which has been largely ques-
toned since) OF continuing in the
race. although il was foregone
conclusion whom the subcommittee
would recommend. The eventual
outcome of the subcommittee s
meeting of an hour or so quite JUS
tilted my anticipations by recon-
mending Ittner to the School Board.
The subsequent rejection of the re-
port of this committee by the board
is now a matter of history. and here
is where the organized effort started
TO get the lacking vote TO elect Mr..
Ittner.
Used Political Methods
The Chamber of Commerce Com
r,irtae Of which Mr., Stamm is a
member. was invoked to apply argu-
ment TO the refractory ones; Mr.. Nc
Farland's somewhat facile pen was