Evening journal., 1921-05-03
SCHOOL BOARD
TICKET NAMED
BY committee
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(consinued from first page)
ticket was left open for one week
in the hope that the contending fac
tions among colored voters may agree
on some compromise candidate. I'm
less they do so it is likely the place
viii be filed by a white man or wo-
man.
The name Of DR.. S. G. Elbert, a
former member Of the Board OF
Education. Was recommended for the
Negro candidate on the ticket. but
the selection was left open to give
the Negro factions further oppor-
tunity to agree on a candidate.
All of the six candidates endorsed
by the Citizens Committee live
north of Eighth street and west OF
Market. No candidate from the sec
tion south OF Eighth street and
east OF Market street was given a
place on the citizens ticket. OF the
six chosen all are regarded as Re-
publicans or of Republican leanings
except Mr.. Ford, who is a Democrat.
Each candidate was voted on sep
arately, the member OF the execu-
tive committee rising in their places
until counted. In every instance the
vote was overwhelmingly in favor OF
the candidate suggested. Thirty
FIVE different civic, social, fraternal
or religious organizations were rep
, resented by delegates at the meet
ing.
An six OF the candidates endors-
ed were proposed by the sub-com-
mittee on nominations. OF which
John W. Morris was chairman. Mr..
Morris eaid that the names OF ap-
proxin1ately 100 persons had been
considered by the committee. OF
these a were finally regarded as
qualified 10 serve on the new board.
The pubic records OF these Al were
carefully looked into and the sub
committee finally agreed unanimously
on the six proposed.
The following report on the can
didates recommended by the sub
committee and approved by the ex-
ecutive committee last night was
made by Mr.. Morris:
George b. Miller. president OF the
Wilmington Board OF Education for
two years and president OF the State
Board of Edncation for the past
two years.
James T. Chandler, Sr., we'll
known business man. who has been
indorsed by a number OF organiza-
tions, and who has always been ac-
lively Interested in school work.
President OF the Public Building
Commission and served as Coroner
and Deputy Coroner for several
terms.
"Shermer H Stradley. member OF
the Wilmington Board of Educati 81
for the yast two years In that time
ne has been the active champion OF
reform measures which this body OF
citizens want.
Peter j. Ford, one OF Whining
tons best known citizens. An active
member OF the Committee OF Thirty
which fathered the Seven-membei
bill. He has always been actively
intcrested in school work. His ad
dress TO the Legislature was one o
the Important factors in CONVINCING
the General Assembly that the bill
should DC passed. Mr.. Ford's wild,
experience in business and his init.
mate knowledge OF Wilmington and
its people should enable him TO rem
der as valuable service on the Board
OF Education as he did some years
ago as a Water Commissioner.
Mrs James N. Ginns. a resident
of the city Of Wilmington for nine
years. has had actual business ex-
perience covering a period OF twen-
ty years and has been actively en-
gagged in civic and education work
Is president Of the Council of Jewish
Women, first vice-president Wash
ington Heights Century Club, treas.
urer Delaware Branch Nationa
Women's Party. member schoo
committee 1919, member Ameri
sanitation Committee Service Citi
zens, member Executive Committel
Consumers' League. member Execu
tive Committee of so, chairman
Americanization Committee of Coun
ell Of Defense through which pres
ent Americanization work in Della
ware was organized member O
Finance Committee OF Reconstruc
ton Commission for Child Welfare
has been indorsed as a candidate b
several organizations
Mrs. A d. Warner, Sr.. who need
no Introduction. Has been activel
Interested in school work all he
life. Endorsed by the League o
Women Voters. Negro Civic Leagu
and many other organizations. Mrs
Warner being a member of tn
Candidates Committee was no
+ esent le her name was beinl
considered, but was strongly urges
and indorsed by very prominent or
gauizations and individuals who ar,
intensely interested in our cause"
Enthusiasm Aplenty.
Lively interest was displayed in tn,