New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
Foe of Radicalism Is
Cheered by Audience;
Defeat Called ssTri-
umph of Disloyalty''
DIR. e. ID. Sinner
Chosen Successor
Patriotic Societies and.
Parents Fight for As
sociate Superintendent

DR.. John L. Tildsley, associate super
intendent Of schools. was cheered by
the audience and defeated by the Board
of Education when he came up yester-
day for reelection. DR.. Edward Dubs
Sinner, of Jamaica, Queens, was elect
ed in his place by vote Of q to 2, and
DR.. Tildsley, to use his own express
sion, is "out of job
Arthur S. Somers and Frank D. Will
sey, vice president of the board, were
the only members to vote for the re-
election of Dr.. Tildsey. Aiming S
Prall, president of the board; George
j. Ryan, Joseph Yeska and DR.. John A.
Ferguson voted for DR.. Sinner. Mrs
Emma L. Murray, the remaining mem
Der of the board, was absent.
Triumph for Disloyalty"
Representatives of the American Le-
gion, the American Defense Society, the
United Parents Association and other
organizations were present, as we'll as
many others who came simply through
personal friendship for DR.. Tildsley.
They and his supporters on the board
did their best to show that they want
ed Dr.. Tildsley reelected, and the de-
bate on the subject grew pointed and
hot
cit will be a triumph for disloyalty
if DR.. Tildsley is defeated" declared
Richard M. Hurd, a representative of
the American Defense Society,"
You have no right to make such
implications" shouted DR.. Ferguson,
jumping to his feet and pounding his
desk. 81 want it understood that am
entirely loyal, as good an American as
there is, and l want it understood that
am as clean as any man and nobody's
rubber stamp"
When President Prall announced that
the election was in order Mr.. Somers
suggested that it be put over until the
September meeting because of the abb
sencS of Mrs. Murray Mr.. Ryan OBJ
jected to that suggestion on the ground
that public opinion demanded an i'm
mediate election.
Somers's Retort
II am glad to hear that the members
regard public opinion" said Mr..
Somers, because at the last meeting
when l wished the election to take
place at once it was objected to by
the same member on the ground that
one member of the board was absent
and courtesy demanded that there be
no election until all members were
present"
Mr.. Somers amended his suggestion
to make the election take place in
August instead of September, and put
1t 1t, IN the form Of motion, which Mr..
Wilsey seconded and the other mem
bers voted down. Mr.. Somers then
placed DR.. Tildsley in nomination, say
ing that he had rendered valuable serv-
Ice to the cause of education and
should be rewarded.
II cannot conceive said Mr.. Somers.
"that this board will select some one
to do our dirty work and then. after
he has done 1t we'll and faithfully
throw him out of the window. Dr.
Tildsley's record shows that he has
courage. There are some who have
sought to throw dirt upon this man for
daring to take a stand against those of
their kind who violated their obliga-
lions as teachers and loyal citizens.'
Mr.. Somers was interrupted fire.
quently by applause from Dr.. Tilds-
ley's friends in the audience. The
nomination of DR.. Tildsley was sec
oned by Mr.. Wilsey, DR.. Sinner was
put in nomination by Mr.. Ryan, who
referred him to as "a man to whom
no one can object" The efforts in Dr..
Tildsley's behalf were called "propa-
ganda" by Mr.. Ryan, who loudly de-
manded to know who started it. Dr.
Ferguson seconded III nomination.
Withdrawal Asked
Several others then spoke in behalf
of DR.. Tildsley, among them DR.. Will
liam M. Ettinger and Julia w. Vince
lock, commander of Barbara Frietchie
Post, 43, American Legion. Miss
Wheelock wanted to know if DR.. Sinner
would not withdraw in favor of Dr.
Tildsley and seemed surprised when
Mr.. Ryan informed her that DR.. Shine
would do nothing of the kind.
II am sorry to hear that" she said,
"and I believe he will Withdraw in
favor of DR.. Tildsley."
Francis M, Fallon, a member of the
American Legion, prefaced his remarks
with the demand: "What is your OBJ
lection to DR.. Tildsley?"
Whereupon President Prall delivered
the stern Injunction: eve shall be
glad to hear what you have to say, but
cannot permit the members of this
board to be heckled."
DR.. Simmer did not know he had been
chosen until 80 informed over the tele-
phone by Tribune reporter. Asked if
he would accept the place, he said:
II don't know why not. will do my
best, as l have always DONE" Mr.
Ryan, he said, was close friend. and
told him only the day before that he
was to be nominated.
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