The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-12

Board consisted of three Democrats. In 1899
of two Republicans and one Democrat. A
| Democratic Examiner has been replaced by
Republican.
Frederick county-in 1896 the School
| Board consisted of three Republicans and
three Democrats. In 1899 of five Republi-
cans and one Democrat.
Garret cOunty-in 1896 the School Board
consisted of three Democrats. 1899 OF
| of three Republicans, who made haste to re-
| place a Democrat as Examiner with a Re-
publican.
| Hartford county--in 1896 the School
| Board consisted of two Democrats and one
Republican. In 1899 of two Republicans and
one Democrat. A Republican has been
elected to succeed Democrat as Emaminer.
Howard county-in 1896 the School
board consisted of three independent Demo
Gratis. In 1899 of two Repub leans and one
Independent. 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 Democrat
has been succeeded as Examiner by Repub-
lican.
Montgomery county-in 1896 the
School Board consisted of three Democrats.
In 1899 Of two Republicans and one Democrat.
The Examiner was changed in August, 1898,
a Republican being elected in place of Dem
! ocrat.
Prince Georges county-in 1896 the
School Board consisted of three Democrats.
In 1899 of two Republicans and one Demo
crat Republican was elected to succeed a
Democrat as Examiner
Queen Anne's county -in-1S96 the
School Board consisted of three Democrats
In 1899 of two Republicans and one Demo
crat.
Somerset county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted of three Democrats. In 1899
of two Republicans and one Democrat. In
1898 Republican was elected Examiner to
succeed Democrat.
St Mary's county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted of three Democrats In 1899
of two Republicans and one Democrat. Ef-
forts have been made to change the Examin-
er, Democrat, but the effort failed, because
one of the Republican commissioners would
not sanction it.
Talbot county-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 In 1899 of four Re-
publcans and two Democrats. The assistant
Examiner, Democrat, resigned and Re-
publican was elected to fill the vacancy.
WicomicO county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted of three Democrats. In 1899
of two Republicans and one Democrat. A
Republican has been elected to succeed a
Democrat as Examiner.
Worcester county-in 1896 the School
Board consisted of three Democrats In 1899
Of two Republicans and one Democrat. A Re-
publican has been elected Examiner to re-
place Democrat.
From the above record il will he seen that the
political complexion of every School Board in
the State has been changed. Because some
| boards that were composed solely OF Demo
crats prior 10 1896 now have Democratic min
ority representation, it cannot be inferred that
the Governor intended to have them so. He
could not have dooe otherwise, for the terms
of the minority members have not expired.
| The GOrenOr made erery change he possibly
coutd, and having done so, it is fair TO assume
that his inclination 10 make every school board
solidly Republican sDas only limited by has
opportunities In Carroll only was a Democrat
appointed TO succeed himself, and he is the
only Democrat in Board of six commission
ers. In all other instances throughout the
State Republicans have invariably been ap-
pointed TO succeed Democrats whose terms
had expired. 1t will be seen, too, that in a
majority of the counties experienced Exami-
ners and assistants have been replaced by in-
| experienced Republicans, and in several Other