The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-29

changed, is too ridiculous TO require relu-
tation, DR.. Schaetfer's own language
gives the lie so plainly to the editors
statement that it would seem common
decency should dissuade him from furth-
er attempt to maintain the falsehood.
The ErpTTSS denies the accuracy of our
statement to the effect that all but two
districts in the county sent representa-.
tives to the convention called to investi,
gate the superintendenrs salary ques,
tion, and states that "Green Independent
did not elect delegate. The REpUBLl.
CAN never makes statement it cant
back up with the iscts. Here are the
minutes Of that convention, verbatim:
TioRoStd, Pa M1r. II, 1901.
The following school directors, being
delegates duly elected by the schoo
boards of the districts which they repre-
sent, viz:
Barnett, Isaiah Cassett.
Green, Edward KiSer.
Green Independent. George Watson.
Harmony, VIM. G. Morrow.
Howe, J. c. Welsh.
Kingsley, Rev. VIM. Richards.
Tiunesta, c. f. Ledebur.
TiOnesta Boro, j. c. Scowden,
met at the Court House at 2:30 o'clock p
NJ. on the 18th day of March, 1901, and ef.
tected an organization by electing Rev
VIM. Richards Of Kingsley TOWNSHIP
president, and VIM. q. Morrow of Har.
mony township, secretary.
The object OF the meeting was hriefl '
stated by the president, Mr.. Richards, tC
be, TO bring about the adjustment of the
error in the statement filed with the Stat,
Superintendent of Public Instruction o
Pennsy lvanla, that the action of tn,
convention of the school directors of For.
est County, held in May, 1899, fixed the
salary Of County Superinten dent T.. f.
Stitzinger, at fifteen hundred (Sl5O0) dol
lars per annum, when no action was
taken by said convention.
1t was moved by j. c. Welsh, and sec.
onded by Edward Kiser, that Rev. VIM
Richards of Kingsley township, and j. C
Scowden of Dion9sta Boro, wait upon
Supt +. Il. StitZinger and the officers o.
the convention of school directors of 1899
with proposition to leave the matter o.
fixing or adjusting the salary of Supt. f.
+. Sutziuger, with the State Snperinten.
dent of Puplic Instruction. in accordance
with the paper presented to this conven
tlon, and report TO this convention, with.
in thirty (3O) days, at meeting TO be
called by the president.
Motion carried.
1t was moved by J. C. Scowden and
seconded 10y c. f. Ledebur, that we EN-
ploy 7. +. Ritchey Esq. as our attorney
Motion carried.
II was moved by j. c. Scowden and
seconded by ]. C. Welsh, that we adjourn
TO meet at the call of the president.
Motion carried.
WIN. G. MORROW, Sec.
twill be observed that eight of the
ten school districts, or four-fiths, were
represented, and that Green Independent
was one Of them, and that by no less q
parsonage than Mr.. George Watson, who
participated in the proceedings of that
convention, expressed himself as well
satisfied with the spirit OF the meeting and
It's actions, and said he would speak per.
soually with superintendent Stitzinger on
the matter. As to where this investiga-
ton was started the records will show
tfat Green township was the first to pro-
pose it, and the first to elect delegate in
the person of Mr.. Edward Kiser, mem
ber Of the school board of that twp, the
assertion of the Express or any one else
to the contrary Notwithstanding,
The editor the Express acknowledges
being present when the certificates OF
election were filled out, and says "both
were signed by the chairman and exam
ined by several others" And doubtless
pronounced good job.
The editor of the REPUBLICAN did
name Prot. Speer before the convention
but used no such nonsensical language
as the Express would put in his mouth
however, had the convention seen the wis
dom of electfng Prof. Speer he would not
to-day be drawing $500 excess salary from
the taxpayers Of Forest county on a GER
tiiicate that falsifies the action of that con.
vention.
If the editor Of the Express or any one
else desires to uphold such official con.
duct it is their privilege so to do, as fol
this journal it will not be found in tha
kind of business.