The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-04
MRS.MACKAY
Elected
TRUSTEE

New York Aug 4.-Mrs. Clarence II.
Mackay and her liyeryman political ally.
John F. Remsen. took the conservatives
into camp al Roslyn in the school cleo
ton The inhabitants of the picturesque
Long Island village turned out in such
numbers that they broke all records. and
as they rode to and from the polls in
fine carriages furnished by the livery
man. they hardly recognized their Roslyn
town in it's usual Character OF a quiet,
nom political hamlet.
The liveryman was more popular than
his partner OF the fair sex by one vote.
Mrs Mackey had 252 Remsen 80 and
Or. Peter D. Legs, the veteran candidate.
So. Two members only were needed in
the school board and so Mrs. Mackay and
Remsen were elected.
or the 3O4 people who voted. 219 used
the slip furnished by the Mackay- Remsen
managers on which was printed For
School Trustees-John F. Remsen, Kath-
crime Mackay."
WHY MRS. MACKAY WON.
Not even Or. J II Bogarf. the presi-
dent OF the board who calls Mrs. Mackay
Cheeky" nor Dr. Leys. who criticises
her grammar were prepared for such a
defeat.
Perhaps the preference Of the towns
people was due 10 the fact that earnest
old Or Leys based his claim to another
term on his record OF five years in the
Civil. war. and the fact that he was ship
wrecked when coming 10 America as a
boy. while Mrs Msckay based her pre-
tensions on q desire 10 improye the
Roslyn schools and 20 introduce manual
training and light over the shoulder into
them.
Roslyn expected to see Mrs Mackay in
person at the election. but she left things
in the hands ~ her capable machine '
and stayed AZ Saratoga. where she and
her hus band are attending the races.
Mr. Mackay appeared soon after the
polls opened. having come from New york
especially for the purpose He drove
UP in an automobile IN great good humor
shook hands a J.. around after casting his
vote an when asked whether he was
casting Mrs Mackav's vote. too. an
swered II wish could Ia cast q hun
dred for her" He drove Of again in his
automobile almost Immediately
Mrs Maekay's campaign was managed
by the Justice of the peace. Cornelius
Remsen. a brother ~ the liveryman can
didate six lientenants made a personal
canvass of All ~Soslyn previous 10 the cleo
ton and worried all day yesterday about
the polls Tney were BENJAMIN F. Speed
ling. overseer Of tho poor VI 9. Wood,
the town clerk; Phinoas A. Seaman. con-
stable; Peter l.. Snedeker. boss painter;
Philip Yost. an electrician. and Lewis
Derry. the leader Of the colored vote.
RIDE To THE 3D. LIS
At noon. as soon as the polls were
opened. Remsen's carriages and omni-
buses began to drive up win the voters
Women as well as men accepted the JOY
OF riding free for once In the livery
mans rigs Old people who hadn't
stirred out OF doors for years came.
The youngest and prettiest Of the ham
let's matrons came The negro vote
turned out like a black avalanche. No
body ever dreamed there was so many
negroes I'm Roslyn
The women came out partie 1larly
strong for Mrs Mackay
Women are allowed To vote I'm the school
elections there. and over n hundred of
them exercised their right Yesterday. a..
though never more than a dozen have
sone u before.
All were natives ~ Rcslvn. and not one
- Mrs Ma -kay's society friends appeared
% cast vote for her
Mrs Jean Verify. sterling old lady
81 ao came 20 the schoolhouse and cast
her fret vote