Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-12


schools by the school board of certain text
book, which contained statements considered
by the Roman Catholic clergy to be incor-
rect as matters Of history, and to be unjust
reflections upon the Roman Catholic faith.
Believing that in this action they saw an en-
tering wedge by which Roman Catholic
supremacy in the control of the public
schools was to he ultimately obtained, those
who thought the schools in danger have
held frequent meetings TO express their
opinions. and public feeling has been
wrought up to the highest pitch A mass
meeting WAS also held at Faneuil hall and as
the outcome committee of 100 citizens ir-
respective of party, was appointed TO pre-
pare a list OF school committee members for
election yesterday that should contain the
names Of only such persons as were known to
be friends of the public school system, and
who would work soiidly for its development.
The unusual interest aroused in this question
was most noticeable among the women vot-
ers, and was shown by the fact that while
only ST of this class were registered for the
municipal election last year and only rs
voted, tine total registration this year
reached 20, 2l6
The school board consisted of twenty -four
members, of whom eleven were elected yes
terday including two members TO fill vacan-
cies resulting from the death of Edward C.
Carrigan and the resignation of Rev. J I.
Duryea, who has accepted call from the
west. OF the thirteen members who hold
over eight are of the Roman Catholic faith,
and it being held by the Republican conven-
ton that this is sufficient representation of
that sect upon the board the ticket pre-
sented by the Republicans Yesterday con-
tanned the names Of no Roman Catholics
whatever. The Republican ticket was en-
dorsed by the committee of 100
The Democrats, on the contrary, re-nomin.
the three retiring Roman Catholic members
who were also endorsed by the citizens con.
vention. The Democrats nominated Mrs
Barrows instead of Miss Hastings. Rabb
SCHNEIDER was the only candidate on al
tickets
| The agitation brought out large vott
which is usually silent OF Democratic, and to
this agitation the defeat of Mayor OBrien il
| largely attributed The contest was a no
one and ali tickets were badly scratched
| The complete count Except for school board
| gives for mayor: Hart rep and Citl, 81,
l6j; OBrien iD-n.) 30,49i Street com
missioner: Dore dem {, 80, 303; Hogan Rep
and CITY $3.50
! Aldermen elected in the twelve districts il
their order: Cove, Rep; Stacey, Dem.
Mclaughlin, Dem; Wilson, Rep; Smith
Rep Murphy, Dem Kelley, Rep Folsom
Rep; Short, Dem Reed, Rep Rogers
Rep; Eddy, Rep. Totals Republicans,
Democrats, against Republicans, Demo
Gratis and Independent last year. The com
mon council will stand IS Democrats, 81 Re
pubicans, against 81 Democrats % Reput
licans, and Independent Democrats las
year
Green and SCHNEIDER are the only Demc
| cratic nominees for school board elected
The board elected is rs follows: Caroline Il
Hastings, for two years; DR. Charles N
Green AMI William A Nowrey, for tire
years; LaIiah Il FinSre-, John P. O VIII
ship, Rabbi Solomon SCHNEIDER, W. S
Allen, l. D. Packard, R. c. Humphreys,
J Emery, S B Capen.
The license vote Of the city was: We:
"a, A.; no. 10 915-a majority of 1868 ii
favor Of license, as compared with s,iS3 la
year The difference between this and la:
years vote is due to the fact that many TEN
perance people voted yes this year in orde
to give the high license law. passed by Il
last legislature, trial in this city.
No estimate can be given at this hour
the WON ems vote in the city, as the figurt
are not ali tabulated but it is bell eyed
reach at least Is 600