Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-16
AS ANTICIPATED.
Morning Paper to the Defense
of Ament. 5:
A FALsEHooD TO BEGIN WITH

pesintendsnts Ctterances.
II the most vicious characterize
ton of the untamed Abyssinian were
. candidate for exalted rank and
station of influence in the commu-
nifty in opposition to the most Guilt
waited and best qualified person that
could be imagined for the position.
the Union Of this city would be
found unfolding the savage every
time-simply because The ARGUS
would be on the other side.
This has been the record Of the
morning paper through all time.
Without mind or method of its own,
lacking the capability to Judge be-
tween right or wrong and without
the power to discriminate between
progress and retrogression it has
contented itself with steadfastly sup
porting the opposite to THE ARGUS
in all questions of public policy that
have engaged public discussion. 1t
IL because of its native Incidence. its
incapacity and consequently its
moral abandon that it has bsrked at
the rear wheels of the caravan of
progression.
1t is not surprising, therefore. that
in view of the way it has distin-
guished itself in the past the Union
should be found at this time taking
up the battle for the presens super
iotendent Of schools of Rock Island
and in opposition to public sentiment
and the teachers OF the Rock Island
schools. THE ARGUS is not uppre-
pared TO find the Union arrayed in
opposition to it in fight for good
school government, but it Is amazed
that it should not only so boldly
misrepresent the facts. but should
give utterance to q miserable and
barefaced prevarication in order to
strengthen its own position. The
assertion BY the Union that The
ARGUS has been prompted by per-
sonal motives or prejudice in its
criticism is false, no matter where it
originated or who is the author of
the charge. The assumption that
''th;s personal feeling was due to
chagrin at not securing the ap-
pointment Of teacher for principal
Of the High school who had had
neither training non experience in
High school work, and whose appli-
cation Mr.. Ament would not indorse
for this reason" is an unremitting,
unbiased falsohood and is known to
be such both by the Union and its
author.
Let the Board Speak.
No better proof Of the absolute fall
sity Of the Unions asse rtion could be
produced than the statements of the
members Of the board themselves,
and these were secured this morning.
While all the present directors were
in service at the time the teachers
were appointed. except Mr.. Folsom.
who has since been succeeded by
Mrs. Norris, vet the statements OF
both Mr.. Folsom and Mrs. Norris
are given in order that there may be
no miscOnstruction. and the inter.
views with the mem ers of the board
on the subject follows:
President f. T.. Robbins.
Mr.. Robbins, has THE ARGUS dur.
ling the time that you have been o
member of the board of education,
either by suggestion or otherwise,
sought to influence you in behalf oil
an applicant or candidate for q posi-
ton as principal or teacher in the
Rock Island High school or other
building?"
| No. sir. it has never approached
me even.
Has The ARGUS sought to influence
Iyou either for or against anyone In
any way attached to the schools?
No, sir.
Director c. II. Kinyop.
DR.. Kinyon. has The ARGUS during
the time that you have been a mem
Der of the board Of education, either
by suggestion or otherwise. sough,
to influence you in behalf of an appli
cant or candidate for a position as
principal or teacher in the Rock
Island High school or other build.
ling?
No, sir.
Has The ARGUS ought to influence
Iyou either for or against any ooe ia
1 "oy 1bSoSAC0 W tuC SSuOOAS.
No, sir.
Director Y. NJ. slnnet.
Mr.. Sinnet. has The ARGUS during
the time that you have been q mem.
Der of the board Of education either
by suggestion or otherwise. sought
to influence you in behalf of an ap
plicant or candidate for position a.
principal or teacher in the Rock
leland High school or other build
ing?
Nc. sir; net under any circum
Istances.
Has The ARGUS sought to infuenc,
lyou either for or against any one in
any way attached TO the schools?
No. sir; emphatically. NO. sir.
Mrs. Paul Hamiltoo.
Mrs. Hamilton. has TIE ARGU.
during the time that you have beer
a member Of the board of education
either by suggestion or otherwise
sought to influence You in behalf o
an applicant or candidate for posi-
tion of principal or teacher in tn
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