The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-12-16

1t is putting the case none 100 Wig
orously when we state that these was
intense excitement and indignation
when it became known publicly yes
terday that the court Tor at least
majority thereof, Judges Pearre and
Syester) had demanded the resigna-
tions of the school commissioners of
the county. 1t appears that the de-
mand was made in joint letter,
signed only, however, by Judge
Pearre, and addressed to member
of the board. The reason assigned
for the demand is understood to have
been that the judges in question
would be left free to adjust certain
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vacate their places.
Inquiry was made by us yesterday
morning commissioners Somehow
and Burwell-the third member,
Judge Douglass, not being in the
city. We found Messrs. Somehow
and Burwell about calling on Judge
Pearre, and met one of them again
after their return from the call. They
did not hesitate to confirm the report
with which the town was ringing,
and stated that they had informed
Judge Pearre that they would disre-
gard his request. They then handed
us for publication the following card
TO THE PUBLIC:
The undersigned were notified yesterday
that Judge Pearre, acting for the court, re-
queSted our designations as members of the
board of school commissioners of Allegany
county.
The matter was discussed at q meeting of
the board called yesterday for another pur-
pose, and we determined not to comply with
the request of the court, because it would be
impossible to make the public believe that the
court asked us to resign and we did so with
out the existence of grave reason for such ac-
ton in the nature Ofeither malfeasance or in.
competence in our management of the schools
of Allegany county.
1t is proper to say that Judge Pearre in maxi
ing the request distictly stated that no COM
plant had reached his ears concerning our
official actions, or the policy which we had
pursued in our management of the schools.
But in a matter which so nearly affects our
character and standing in the community we
prefer to look to the probable result of the
Judges action rather than to accept his words,
nc as only the usual sugar-cOating to that
kind of a pill II being, therefore, our inten-
ton not to resign without evidence that at
least respectable portion of the community
desired 1t, We called upon Judge Pearre and
so informed him.
The Judge then explained that he and Judge
Syester labored under the impression that
our terms of office expired in January next,
instead ofJanuary. 1884, and asked our resg-
nation because they had decided to make
changes in Garrett and Washington counties
thought | wnllld n n m nf
settling the matter to ask all to resign.
We print these facts because we find the
subject discussed upon the streets and becom-
ing matter of public notoriety.
In taking the ground we do in this matter
we do not pretend that our management of
the school affairs of Allegany county for the
past two years has been perfect, but we do
claim to have administered them honestly
and diligently, and this being the case we do
not choose to be pushed out of Office In the
middle ola term without some expression of
dissatisfaction by the public which we were
appointed TO serve.
Judge Douglass, the third member Of the
board, was present at the meeting yesterday.
but we have not been able to submit this
public only as our act, and not his.
SAMI.. SOMEHOW,
p. l.. BURwELL.
There are great many conjectures
as to the motive of Judges Pearre
and Syester in taking this step, but
it seems to be generally agreed that
it is vilely and venally personal and
selfish, Naturally and properly peo-
pie connect the step with the late
election. Both of the gentlemen
named haye doubtless some enemies
to reward and friends to punish. and
they are commencing thus early to
get to work. In,rhis county both
judges are known to DE very hostile
to Examiner Cochrane. Judge Pearre
has long disliked him, and Judge