Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-15
Gov. Lowndes and the Public School
System.
How he has Eliminated Politics from
the Practical Management of the
Public School System
Published by authority of the Maryland
Democratic Editors Association.)

published by authority of the Maryland
Democratic Editors Association.)
1--WE charge, and will prove, that Gov.
Lowndes, while asserting in an interview
published in the Baltimore San that there
should be no craftsmanship in the conduct OF
the Public Schools, has invariably appointed
Republicans as School Commissioners to sue
coed Democrats whose terms had expired ="
That was the language of the indictment
published by authority of the Democratic
Editors Association, and we will proceed
to sustain the charge.
To Baltimore Sun reporter, as published
in that paper of May %, 1899, Gov. Lowndes
said
81 believe that it is of the highest import.
ance that politics should be eliminated from
the practical management of the public
school system
Upon this expression of commendable
sentiment, the Sun complimented the Gov
ernor, The Governors unchallenged state.
ment and the Suns commentator created
an impression that the Governor really did
believe that politics should be eliminated
from the practical management of the pub
lie school system.
When utterng that sentiment Governor
Lowndes knew his invariable practice had
Deen eAaCtly contrary 10 IL.
THE PROOF.
In the indictment of the Republican party
promise was made that proof would be
adduCed To sustain every charge and allega-
ton. To show how Gov Lowndes' practice
has correspondent with his theory that "poli-
tics should be eliminated from the practical
management OF the public school system,
below will be found a statement by counties
of how the County School Commissioners
stood on January l, 1896, when Governor
Lowndes went into office and how they
stood on January |, 1899:
Alegany county-in 1895 the School
Board consisted Of three Democrats. In
1899 of two Re, ublicans and one Democrat,
whose term expires next year. The Demo-
cratic Examiner has been replaced by Re
publican.
Anne Arundel county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted of three Democrats. In 1899
OF two Republicans and one Democrat. The
Examiner has been reelected after thirty
odd ballots TO elect successor and because
the two Republicans could not agree upon
a candidate.
Baltimore county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted OF six Democrats. In 1899
OF four Republicans and two Democrats In
1896 the Examiner and assistant were Dem
ocrats; both are now Republicans.
Calvert county-in 1895 the School Board
consisted OF three Democrats. One was sue
ceeded by u Republican in 1896, another was
succeeded by Republican in 1898, and the
others time has not expired. In 1899 the
board stands two Republicans and one Dem.
ocrat. In 1896 the Examiner was a Demo-
crat He has been rep AGED by a Republican.
Caroline county-in 1895 the School Board
| tod of In ~
two Republicans and one Democrat.
Carroll county--in 1896 the School Board
consisted OF four Democrats and two Re-
publca la 1899 of five Republicans and
one Democrat. In 1896 the Examiner and
assistant were both Democrats. They have
been replaced by Republicans.
Cecil county--in 1896 the School Board
consisted OF two Democrats and one Repub
lican In 1899 two Republicans and ont
Democrat The Examiner has not been
changed, but the counsel to the board has
aud many Democratic school trustees have
been replaced by Republicans
Charles county-in 1896 the School Board
consisted OF three Democrats. In 1899 OF
Two Republicans and one Democrat. The
Examiner was Democrat, but he has since
changed his party utilization and no change
has been made.
Dorchester county-in 1896 the SchoO
Board consisted OF three Democrats. In 1896
OF two Republicans and one Democrat. A
Democratic Examiner has been replaced by
u Republican
Frederick county--in 1895 the School
Board consisted OF three Republicans and
three Democrats. Ia 1899 of five Repub-
icans and one Democrat
Garrett county-in 1896 the School Board
consisted of three Democrats la 1899 of
three Republicans, who made haste to re.
place Democrat rs Examiner with Repub-
lican.
Hartford cOunty-in 1896 the School Board
consisted OF two Democrats aud one Repub-
lcan In 1899 OF two Republicans and one
Democrat A Republican has been elected
to succeed a Democrat as Examiner
Howard county-in 1896 the School Board
consisted Of three independent Democrats.
In 1899 Of two Republicans and one indie
pendent. A Republican has been elected TO
succeed Democrat as Examiner.
Kent county-in 1896 the School Board
consisted of three Democrats In 1899 of
two Republicans and one Democrat. A
Democrat has been succeeded as Examiner
by Republican.
Montgomery county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted Of three Democrats. In
1899 of two RepuO icaDs and one Democrat.
The Examiner was changed in August, 1893,
a Republican being elected in place of
Democrat
Prince Georges county-n 1896 the
School Board consisted of three Democrats.
10 1899 of two Republicans and one Demo-
crat A Republican has been elected TO
succeed Democrat as Examiner.
Queen Anne's cOunty-in 1895 the School
Board consisted of three Democrats. In 1899
OF two Republicans and one Democrat
Somerset COunty-in 1896 the School
Board consisted Of three Democrats. 10
1899 Of two Republicans and one Democrat.
Ia 1898 Republican was elected Examiner
10 succeed II Democrat.
ST. Mary's county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted OF three Democrats. In
1899 OF two Republicans and one Democrat.
Efforts have been made 10 change the Ex-
aminer, n Democrat, but the effort failed,
because one OF the Republican Commission
ers would not sanction 1t.
Talbot couEty--in 1896 the School Board
consisted OF three Democrats. In 1899 Of
two Republicans and one Democrat.
Washington county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted Of four Democrats and two
Republicans Ia 1899 of four Republicans
and two Democrats The Assistant Exam
liner, a Democrat, resigned, and Republi
can was elected To fill the vacancy.
Wicomlco cOunty-in 1895 the School
Board consisted of three Democrats. Ia
1899 Of two Republicans and one Democrat.
Republican has been elected To succeed a
Democrat as Examiner.
Worcester county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted Of three Democrats. 10 1899
OF wo Republicans and one Democrat.
Republican has been elected Examiner To
replace Democrat.
From the above record IL will be seen that
the political complexion of every School
Board in the State has been changed. Be
cause some boards that were composed solely
Of Democrats prior 10 1896 now have Dem
ocratic minority representation, II cannot be
inferred that the Governor intended 10 have
them 30. He could not have done other
wise, Tor the terms Of the minority members
have not expired. The Governor made eoery
ci,ange he possibly could, and having done
20, IL Is lair TO assume that his inclination to
make every School Board soldly Republi
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