Evening journal., 1921-05-10

candidate. The candidates selected
should assure US that the affairs of
the Board of Education will be run
upon a business basis"
SradIey Withdraws Name.
A communication was read from
Shermer II. Sradley asking the
withdrawal Of his endorsement by
the Citizens Committee. A motion
by DR.. Robert Watt, superintendent
Of Wilmington District of the Meth
odist Conference, that Stradley's en-
dorsement be withdrawn was defeat
ed after considerable debate as to
Just what had prompted Mr.. Suad-
ley to make the request. and a mo-
uon by j. z. Long that the communi-
cation be laid on the table was car
ried.
During the discussion as TO the
propriety of Mr.. Longs motion, DR..
Watt created a laugh when he re-
marked that there has been so
much criticism about the proceed
ings of the committee being 'irregu-
lar we are going to be orthodox
now"
A communication from the Con-
sumers' League, signed by Miss
Edith Spruance, chairman, was read.
IL stated that the Eve persons who
represent the League on the Citizens
School Committee requested that
nominations be reopened, and sug-
gested that the nominations commit
tee submit to the executive commit
tee IA names-four women, eight
white men and a colored man-from
whom to select the seven candidates
for the Board OF Education to be en-
dorsed by the Citizens Committee
Doctor Watt read a lengthy state
ment in which he outlined the aim
Of the committee to select the best
candidates that could be obtained,
no matter from what section of the
city they come. Sectonalism, he de-
clared, is subsidiary TO the desire
to secure the right kind Of a board
OF education. He said every oppor-
tunity had been given for the filing
OF names, but it was not until last
Monday that the committees method
was challenged. "Now are we to re-
vert to primary system and change
the entire method?" he asked. "The
one thing that the enemies OF good
schools in this city are hoping for is
that we will be divided" he declared.
J. p. Long said the committee had
made the mistake Of trying to get
too good candidates" They had con-
sidered every qualification-politics,
religion and color. but forgot the one
important thing-class. He said all
the names submitted should have
been put before the executive COM
mittee. and that the proper course
would be for the committee TO recon-
slider its action of last Monday night
He said Al names were introduced,
10 OF these were eliminated because
of residential qualifications, leaving
20. and these 20, together with any
other candidates should all be
brought before the executive COM
mittee for consideration.
Demand for representation.
At this point a man. who did not
give his name, rose in the rear Of the
room. There is not candidate
south OF Eighth street." he exclaim-
ed, "and we people feel that we are
Just as good as the people north Of
Eighth street. The people south OF
Eighth street have been done an in
justice and we don't propose to stand
for IT,"
This declaration called forth a
vigorous round OF applause.
Chairman Pyle called on Charles
Warner for his view Of the situation
"The transactions of a week ago.
said Mr.. Warner, "do not seem tc
have met with general approval
However. they were errors of mind
and not Of heart The steps taken
week ago apparently were not in
accord with democratic principles.
and the ticket should be readjusted
TO meet the sentiment Of the COM
munity"
There is some resentment" said
Mr.. Warner, because Of the feeling
a sectional ticket has been set up.
The ticket must have popular sup
port Of people all over the city.
This" he declared. "was one Of the
/ things that Kindred the state Board
] OF EuutaNAOMs OMI AAtA ~ 10 NINHAH
a board here that the people will get
back Of. / believe there are peo-
pie all over the city good enough &c
serve"
Mr. Warner then moved tha
, names OF proposed candidates b,
, sent to the subcommittee on nom
r nations. which in turn, should SEM
e the executive committee member
/ information concerning them. an
that a selection be made next Mon
y day night.
Doctor Watt objected TO tn
. method proposed for considerin
qualifications of candidates i'm ope
meetings Of the executive committe
I'VE have no right TO discuss persoI
publicly without first notifying thei
, and getting their consent" he sal
such action is not in accord wit
democratic principles. prote
that we are invading personal righ
and the sanctity Of private life
this motion goes through"
The Rev. Raymond w. Cooke, al
sociate pastor of St. Pauls NJ.
! Church added his voice to those VIII
demanded consideration of all car
dates whose names were filed wit
the committee.
Vote on Mr.. Warmers motion wa
called for and It was carried by