The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-28
SKINNER SHOWS HIS HAND.
BROWN BILL INTENDED TO KEEP
THE SCHOOLS IN POLITICS.,
With the Present state Superintendent a.
boss, whether . Democratic or .
Republican Legislature Is In-Ally Of
Ills Lets Out the Great Secret.

Republican Legislature Is In-Ally Of
Ills Lets Out the Great Secret.
ALBANY, March 27.-The politicians In the
State Department Of Public instruction have
had their alleged educational unifcation
bill, introduced by Senator Lion H. Brown,
OF WATERFOWL, amended because they fear
Democratic Assembly will be elected next
fall and Democratic Legislature In 1904,
even though it is Presidential year. The
Brown bill originally provided for State
Beard OF Education within the present
Beard Of Regents, to consist OF nine men,
bers to be elected by the Legislature TO be
chosen by the people In the fall OF 1904
The amendment pro ides that the proposed
State Beard Of Education shall consist Of
eleven members who shall be elected by
the present Republican Legislature. one
from each judicial district. and, to secure
Democratic support, the remaining three
members are to be named absolutely by
the Democrats.
Those in authority among the Demo-
cratic Legislators had practically agreed
to this amended Brown bill until they re-
allied to-day why 1t was that the Republic
cans were 10 suddenly solicitous tibet they
should have a representation on this pro-
posed Beard Of Education. As prominent
Democratic Senator sasd to-day.
We have caught on in time. A Repub-
lican Sena, or let the cat out Of the bag
last night. The term Of the present State
Superint endent Of Public Inst rue, ion ex-
pires In April next year. the Legisla-
ture would elect his successor, and Skinner
and his friends fear that a Democratic
Assembly will be cleo, ed next fall and
that there will be enough Democratic As
semblymen 10 make the Legislature Demo-
cratic on joint ballot. The only 81 ate on
cial 10 be voted for next fall Ia Judge of
The Cour Of Appeals. and Gov. Odelf has
already said he has had trouble enough
from Int offering with the judiciary and
favors he Endorsement by the Republicans
OF The Democratic nominee. Judge Denis
. Brien. So you can see that with the
fierce Mayorsl y fights in the cii les where
the Democrats are 81 rong and wit h no, hing
10 bring out the country vote except the
barge canal provision. a Democratic As
sernbly IL sure 10 be he result
This same Republican senator admitted
that the only sure way for The Republicans
TO keep pol, ical con; rol Of he public schools
was through a State Beard Of Educa, ion,
.elec ed by the present Republican Lexis-
lai ure, which Board OF EduCa, ion would he
Republican for sufficient nunter OF year.
10 permit the Republican parry 10 recover
from the barge canal eftrayaeanoe.
h surprising that the advocates Of
lie Brown bill should 50 clearly show their
hand as they have In the bill as amended
yesterday by the Senate Committee on
Educs ion, That ac IN rself shows
whe her I here IL any poll ic- In this uni
flea lon hgh and no aci could more plainly
indioa'e who are and have been injec, ing
pOli lev In % this que-' ion
10 ihos@ who have heen PARTY behlnd
the scli.nie and have unders God he ma
ture of he Brown bill IN r. different phasss
u has heen We'll known that D., underlying
purpose b. 20 perr us e The CON rol Of the
common school system 81 the State by the
Prss"ni huf'-rin eBdeul ~ Public ins rue
hon