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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
2
The convention abolishes the County Court and County Clerk’s office, placing school control under a State Board of Education. The board includes the Governor, Attorney General, three professors, and state and local superintendents. Only three of nine members are elected by the people, raising fears of alien and hostile influence over public schools.
Patrons who fail to receive The Star due to post office delays or carrier carelessness or incivility should report the matter to the office promptly.
Hon R E Byrd will address Winchester and Frederick County citizens on the proposed new Constitution and voting rights changes. The talk occurs at the old Court House Hall on Saturday January 18 at 10:30 AM.
A P Gorman was yesterday elevated by the Senate to a higher position. The move places him among senior officials and affects ongoing legislative proceedings.
The Rockingham county Democratic convention adopts a platform echoing Jeffersonian democracy. It calls for constitutional revision to ensure economical government, fair assessments, and universal public schooling, plus votes by popular election for general officers and careful reform of the judiciary while preserving rights and race-neutral suffrage.
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