The sun., 1894-03-22
WooDBRIDsE,s EXCITING ELECTION.
An Aati-Csthsie I..uo In the Canvass for
School Trustee.


WOODBRIDGE. NJ j.. March 2l.-Never before
in the history Of Woodbridge was there SO ex-
citing an election for school trustee as that
held at the schoolhouse last night. For ten
days previous the little town was all stirred up
about II. and. although there was no trouble.
there were many wild rumors as to what might
happen IN case s. q. Eomond. the Catholic
candidate. should be elected.
The main issue OF the campaign was the
rivalry between the Catholic and Protestant
residents The latter outnumber the former
by far but the fact that the Catholics were
carrying on lively canvass made matters ex-
citing. The circumstance that was responsi-
BILE for most OF tho excitement was the fact
that Miss Kate C. Godfrey. the teacher OF
music and drawing. was a Catholic. 1t was
rumored that should the Catholic candidate be
elected more Catholic teachers would be In
troduced. Then there were other rumors as
TO how the Catholics would eventually get
control Of the sehoolhouse Aad Catholic doc
trines would be taught there. Howard EAlen-
tine was the Protestant candidate: The other
members OF the School Board are NJ. A. Brown
The schoolhouse was packed 70 ths doors
early last evening with men and boys They
the hold Of . frsighter, The men stood on
desks and chairs and crowded on one another's
the crowding several desks we're smashed. Ii
Is reported that some men viewed the voting
from the top ol the piano. Inc IatnOllcs SAll
that the pTotestants had 100 women gathered
In q hall not 100 Yards from the schoOlhOuse
and that they would be summoned to vote II
necessary by the tolling OF the sc choolhouss hell
The PIStestants made the same assertion
Trustee Brown. Who is also Dlstriet Clerk.
opened the mesting. He had the names OF the
Protestant and Catholic candidates for the
ChAirmAnship OF the meeting. and when he
took his seat there was order lie announced
the name Of John L. Dunn, the Catholic can
didAts for Chairman, hrst. ant then. according
10 the Catholics. did not call for vote. Tut
announced the name OF the Protestant cAndI-
date. Capt Insles. The latter was declared
elected Chairman. There was considerable
excitement when Mr.. Dunn objected to the
manner in which tho election Was made but II
died away quickly.
The voting for school trustee was spirited.
but the PrOtestAnts had everything their own
way, and at midnight the result .was an
nounesd As 323 for Mr. Valentine, the Prot
estSnt, and ~ for Mr. Romond the Catholic
candidate. There were Wild cheers rom both
During the bRllotlng two youngsters quar-
relied and clnehed In the hallway. and there
was STAN peds BY those inside to see what
the trouble Was. The fight lasted only a few
moments. and then the boys were elected.
Again the blood OF the spectators Was reused
when MT. Dunn discovered that John LeaAon,
teller for the PTOtsstants. had allowed ballot
10 be dropped on tho hOor instead 81 in the hat.
Some OF tie active workers took advantage
Of the crowd 10 prevent others from Yoting.
This provoked a free hGht. 10 which many
heads were bruised. Finally David BFogn.
Sh0 HaS ense pitcher on the basstGh team