The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-09-15
GOV. LOWNDES AND THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM.

TICS from Cne FTacIlCdl MALL
agement Of the Public
School System?
awe charge, and we will
prove that Gov. Lowndes, while
asserting in an interview publish
ed in the Baltimore Sun that
there should be no partisanship
in the conduct of the public
schools, has invariably appointed
Republicans as School Commits
sioners to succeed Democrats
whose terms had expired"
That was the language of the
Indictment published by authOri-
ty of the Democratic Editors As.
ISOLATION, and we will proceed to
sustain the charge.
To a Baltimore San reporter,
as published in that paper of
May %, 1899, Gov. Lowndes said:
IL believe that it is of the
highest Importance that politics
should be eliminated from the
practical management of the
public school system"
Upon this expression of com.
mendable sentiment, the Sun COM
plimented the Governor. The
Governors unchallenged state
ment and the SUMS communication
created an impression that the
Governor really did believe that
politics should be eliminated from
the practical management of the
public school system.
When uttering that sentiment
Governor LOwndes knew his in
cdriGble practice had been eractlv
contrary to 1t.
THE PROOF.
In the indictment of the Re.
publican party a promise was
made that proof would be adduc-
ed to sustain every charge and al
legation. To show how Gov.
Lowndes' practice has correspond
ed with his theory that 'politics
should be eliminated from the
management of the public school
SYSTEM" below will be found a
statement by counties of how the
County School Commissioners
stood on January /, 1896. when
Governor Lowndes went into Of
flee and how they stood on .Janu.
airy !, 1899:
Atteg0ny C0uRty-In 1896 the
School Board consisted of three
Democrats. In 1899 Of two Re.
publicans and one Democrat.
whose term expires next YEAR
The Democratic Examiner has
been replaced by a Republican.
Anne arundel Couaty-In 1896
the School Board consisted of
three Democrats. In 1899 of two
Republicans and one Democrat.
The Examiner has been re. elected
after thirty odd ballots to elect a
successor and because the two
Republicans could not agree upon
a candidate.
baltimore Coanty-In 1896 the
School Board consisted of six
Democrats In 1899 of four Re.
publlcans and two Democrats.
In 1896 the Examiner and assis.
tant were Democrats; both are
now Republicans.
CaCcert County-In 1896 the
School Board consisted of three
Democrats. One was succeeded
by a Republican in 1896, another
was succeeded by a Republican
III 1898, and the others time has
not expired. In 1899 the board
stands two Republicans and one
Democrat. In 1896 the Examiner
was Democrat. He has been
succeeded by Republican.
Caroline County-In 1896 the
School Board consisted of three
Democrats. In 1899 of two Re.
publicans and one Democrat
carroll County In 1896 the
School Board consisted of four
Democrats and two Republicans.
In 1899 oftive Republicans andone
Democrat. In 1896 the Examiner
anu assistant were both Demo
Gratis. They have been replaced
by Republicans.
Cecil County - In 1896 the
School Board consisted of two
Democrats and one Republican.
In 1899 two Republicans and one
Democrat. The Examiner has
not been changed, but the coun-
sci to the board has, and MANY
Democratic school trustees have
been replaced by Republicans.
ChGrteS COunty-In 1896 the
School Board consisted of three
Democrats. In 1899 of two Re.
puOllcanS and ono Domoo,4