Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1908 — Popular Vote for Superintendents. [ARTICLE]

Popular Vote for Superintendents.

Representative J. G. Harris, of Bloomington, who will represent Monroe and Brown counties in the next legislature, will introduce a bill for the election of the county superintendents of schools by popular vote instead of the township trustees, as at present “I can see no reason,” said Mr. Har rls, "why the people should not be permitted to vote for the county superintendent the same as for any/other office. If they are capable of electing a good man for county treasurer or county auditor it seems that they could likewise select an efficient man to manage their schools. “In many instances tie campaigns of those who are seeking the office of trustee are managed by those who are after the county superintendent's place. Often the .expenses of a candidate for trustee are paid by the candidate for county superintendent It seems to me that it would be much better to let the people vote.” ’