Evening journal., 1921-06-14
SOUDER WON'T
resign FROM
CITY BOARD
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from one OF the boards, I shall re-
tire from the State Board. I trust
this statement win put an end to
rumors as to my position in the
matter"
II Is known that to certain parties
wish has been father to the
thought" that Mr.. Souder should re-
tire from the city board. In spite Of
public announcements last Satur-
day that he had not withdrawn from
the Citizens ticket. reports were
spread in a number OF wards that he
was "out of the fight" and with
printed circulars stating that he had
Withdrawn we're handed out by
workers at some polling places.
In the face OF these canards, Mr..
Souder's personal popularity and the
high regard with which he is held
served to sweep him into Office with
a most creditable showing in ballot.
Reports that friends OF Shermer
II. Stradley were urging him for
presidency OF the new seven-member
board, we're countered by smiles to-
day when Mr.. Stradley was asked
concerning his own attitude. The
most Mr.. Stradley would say for the
present was that he again thanked
his friends and supporters for their
deep interest and loyalty, but that he
preferred that any statements con-
cerning the presidency OF the new
board should come from fellow
members Of that body who are his
friends
BY some persons who are watch
Ing the developments which are ex-
pected to follow as result OF the
new alignment in the city board, and
who are admirers OF Mr. Stradley,
the idea OF making him president,
because he was high man" in the
election. is regarded as an attempt
to shelve him. As chairman Of the
finance committee Of the present
board. these friends point out Mr..
Stradley has been able to wage Wig
orous warfare against the "Old
Guard" from the floor. Should he
be put into the presiding officers
chair, they fear. he will be less able
to continue his battle for business
administration In the new board.
Final count Of the returns from
the city School Board election, as
compiled last night by the Board OF
Canvassers. made a number Of
changes in the standing of the seven
winning candidates. as well as the
thirteen who failed to win
According TO the official figures,
the seven winning candidates rank
as follows:
1-Shermer II. Stradley. --- 10, ,3b4
DIR. John Palmer, Jr..-.- S,59b
3-James T. Chandler. ..---- 1891
4-Dr. Conwer Banton. 8,26l
5-George Rommel- $4,000 SIZE
b 6-Ellwood Souder. -. 1900. S,19l
7-Dr. Victor ID. Washburn. 1871
, Official totals for the thirteen un'
successful candidates, as canvassed
are:
S-George N. Bailey. ...---.. 706l
9-Jacob Ostro. ro......-.--..- fOOi
1O-Eugene NJ Vernon. ---.. 6,76t
; f1-Peter J. Ford. ......----- 6,61t
, 12-Herbert p. Kaighn.. 6,25l
13-Thomas +. O'Donnell. .-. 4,6SC
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14-Mrs. Florence NJ Beacon 4,57e
15-John c. Kersey ........ 4,52O
16-Dr. Florence NJ Seward. Ass
17-Mrs. Sallie II. Ginns. ..... 3.057
1S-Mrs. Emelea p. Warner 2,S1s
19-Mrs. Eva Robin. $4,000. 1,13a
, 2O-J. Victor Dorrell. ... 70l
The Board OF Canvassers is com
posed OF the Mayor. City Treasurer
city Solicitor and president OF the
retiring Board of Education. NJ
Howard Jester Is its secretary. The
board met last night in the Public
Building and checked off every dis
, trict and the summaries.
2 The law provides for a four-yeal
, term for the three candidates gettini
! the highest vote. so the official coun
makes Messrs Stradley. Palmer and
a Chandler the four-year members
: Messrs Banton, Rommel, Souder and
washburn were elected for the two
r. year term
r It is expected that the seven mem
$ bers OF the Board OF Public Educa
r ton elected under the new law oi
Q Saturday will meet June 80 TO or
ganize. Omcial organization will taxi
place July 1.
It is rumored that shermer II
4 stradley, who received the larges
L vote Of all the candidates, lO,S54
:. may be elected president of tn
- board. Some OF his friends are urg
n ing him for president. while other
r think ne would be OF more value a
y a member on the floor. like he ha
been with the old board for severa
years.
Friends OF NJ. Howard Jester ar
already urging his reelection as sec
. retary of the board.
Mr.. Stradley said:
Il am deeply grateful to m,
friends for their splendid supper
- and the mass OF citizens who ex
r pressed their confidence in me at TIT
!. polls on Saturday. My one promise
I is to continue the fight for bettei
. schools for Wilmington and progres
4 sive and honest methods in their ad
/. ministration.
"I have not been at any time, ant
will not be. the representative o
il any creed. organization or politica
= party. / represent the citizens Of tn
n city. those who opposed me as wei
d as those who were my supporters.
D. will work for their interests. l than
= everyone who aided me in anyway.