New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
FIGHTING THE A. p. A.
CATHOLICS OF STATEN ISLAND WIN AN
EXCITING SCHOOL ELECTION.
A BITTER CONTEST FOLLOWED BY cELEBRA.
TIoN OF vICroRY-ONE WOMAN
ERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ELECTED TRUSTEE.

TIoN OF vICToRY-ONE WOMAN
ELECTED TRUSTEE.
The annual school elections OF Richmond County
were held on Monday night. In several OF the dis
rlcts the contests were exceedingly lively. and II
was long after midnight before the results had been
announced in several OF the districts. In one dis
tr.ct the fight was squarely drawn between the
Roman Catholics and the a. p \. This was Dig
tr!ct no O. o, Cast.eton. at Wes, New Brighton.
Il had the largest vote polled IN years over $50 OF
the voters were women. OF these 50 per cent
were Catholics.
The nght has been FOR several years. Until
three years ago It alleged that no teachers who
were Catholics stood a chance OF appointment in
the school Some OF the teachers who were
Catholics were dismissed and their PAGES filed
by non-Catholcs. This caused trouble in the dis
trlc, Since that time At every election there has
been sectarian hght. This year. however. the
nght was the hottest known. and in II the Catho.ic
church took an active part. There were three can
didates Or William c. Walser. Republican, who
was n non-sectarian in the schoo. fight: Dennis
Mccarthy. Il Catholic, and Christopher Archer, the
\ T. A. candidate. few days previous to e.ec-
tlon a committee Of the local lodge OF the A. p a.
ca.cI on Dr. Walser and submitted a number OF
questions 10 him. Among the questions was:
In case that two applications Of teachers were
submitted TO you each OF the teachers holding
tlhcates OF equal percentage. would you give the
Protestant applicant the preferenceI
Or Nalser replied 1T is not likely such a ques-
ton would come up where two applicants OF differ
en faiths holding certificates OF the same percent
age would apply FOR the same position. and II such
was the case there would be other lines upon which
there would be a selection
This did satisfy the committee, and they re-
fused to support the doctor. They then placed
candidate OF their in the field. The contest
brought out nearly every voter In the district. The
total number OF poed 7iS. and Nc
Carthy received $685. Dr Walser 1876 and Archer. the
A. p. A. candidate, 100. McCarthy's majority was 80.
When the result was announced. after o'clock
there exciting scene. The members of the
victorious faction men and women alike. jumped
the seats and cheered. There were cries OF:
Down with the y. L. ~ Three cheers for the
Catholics
Women In their excitement waved their wraps
and hats about their heads and gave vent TO
screams Of delight. They continued the demonstra
tion In the street. and even jeered some of the
members OF the \. Il. A.. and IL was almost sunrise
when the celebration ended.
When reporter called at the rectory Of the
Church OF St Rose OF Lima yesterday to see Father
Poole the part he was said TO have played in
the election. he declined to talk. He sent word by
"A messenger that he had nothing to say to the
press. . -
In the district OF New-Dorp Mrs Elizabeth 4.
Brtton was elected trustee OF the Union Free
School. She IL the first woman who has been elected
10 such an Office Staten Island. excepting Mrs.
M last falls election There was also lively time
In the Fourth District Of Westfleid at Gifords.
where George A. Colin was elected trustee. Charges
were made that the old board of trustees had been
extravagant and had not conducted the business
properly j. w. Heatherington and j. Q. F. Mckee.
the two Old trustees. became indignant and re-
cure candidates to III their places and the meeting
adjourned.