Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-16

SatlShed with the present government
McSSTS. Schiller n Stevens, druggists. Ara
opposed 10 suffrage, but think the President
SioncrS.
Joseph Shillington. bookS and s,a-i,,s,,..
" ] am in favor ot 4 qualified suffrage, haSad no
property: i would let any man or Woman
either, who had property interests vote On
questions relating 10 local government butuo
more unlimited suffrage.
John IL. Crane, produce dealer: Il am al
favor of every man or woman who can read 4
vote have the use Ot 10. Where can Won draw
The line; Are not all tax payers who pay thcir
honest dCbtSs''
Louis Eitrich, furnishing goois: Il am
against suffrage IN any form.
W. h.. Stanford, merchant tailor: opposed
10 voting In every shape, manner or form;
am satisfied With the present form Of govern
L. W. Browning: I'm opposed 10 any more
suffrage here after our past experience
W; T. Nimmo, books and stationery: Il
would IKE suffrage II based ON properly or
educational gualihcrtionS-not otherwise
Johh VI; houng, carriage maker: We've
{. w. Hall, tobacconiSt: lis satisfied as IL
is: don't think any change necessary
W. {. Meara: No, sir; no more FOR me:
eve had too much of IL.
John and James McDermott. carriage man
uiacturerS: We are emphatically opposed d
il, and hope never 10 have any more but the
general government should pay their proper
share of improving and adOrning the nations
capital and provide for the debt its agents
have Saddled upon our citizens
dertakerS, are opposed 10 suffrage.
G. Ii. Humphrey, grocer: Let well ensugh
alone: I'm satisfied as il is
II. "A. connolly, street contractor: I'm iu
favor OF voting. and letting others do so, aud
think its right"
Thos. Young, carriage manufacturer: I'm
not particular. Ii makes no difference-timeS
are equally hard with or without it
Mr.. Meyers, of Meyers hotel " I don't think
we want H..
Henry aud Frederick Eicholz. cigar makers.
are in favor of suffrage.
ChaS: Stott. druggist opposed 10 it,
sam EilDouglaS, formerly register of city: Il
am opposed 10 universal suffrage, but would
he IN favor Of suffrage with a poll tax of a.
which the carpet -baggerS could no, raise"
H. l.. StraSburger, shoe dealer: Indeed 1
don't want any ot it,.
s. KatZenStein. clothier: Il favor suffrar,s
aS 4 principle, il IL could be exercised honest
ly bui as there are some doubts whether ws
could have suffrage honestly exercised, | pre.
fer that We should have the present form Of
government.
Geo. Watts, housefurnishing goods: We
had something like suffrage once on a time
but a. for me don't want il again"
T.. q. Wheeler, dealer i'm hardware Sc T
am opposed To suffrage unless IL is confined ID
G; Crandal bookseller: Il am in favor or
qualified suffrage, 80 that the responsible part
OF the community may be represented"
A. Bogus tobacc0niSt: Put me- down DS
d. Suiirage) We've suffered enough, and
don't want any more
G. NJ. Roberts favors suffrage with properly
qualification,
John c. Harkne>s, builder, opposes univer-
sal suffrage.
have the right 10 vote. il would be bad policy
nOw-cOnSldering the condition of the Dis
trict-tO ask or accept suffrage"
=. Non, recorder OF deeds: "FaYorS suffrage
on principle, but as Congress has exclusive
jurisdiction of the District, IL would Ice a farce,
here, and therefore indOrses The STAR's posi-
ton.
G.. C. Henning. slOthier: Would rather have
no suffrage than universal suffrage
Henry Polkinhorn, printer: II believe L
speak The sentiments ol ninetenths of the
people when 1 say oppose suffrage
W. Pierce Bell, lawyer: 81 oppose this
thing, and endorse The STARS articles Oh the
subject"
S L. Hable, clothicr. of liable Bros: Most
emphatically no suffrage
John Markriter Have had enough: don't
want any more misrepresentation, and am
SatlSned with such men rs Mr.. BRYAN
James =. TOpham, saddles, harness, &c:
Have paid enough taxes for suffrage, aud
don want amy more of il.
w. j. Sibrey, livery stable: Don't want I'D
suffer under any suffrage unless qualified.
Thos. Fahey, dealer in lime, &c: Don't
want il.
TO suffrage, aud every one of the employees in
the house labout doLen) think the same
way r ,.-- o
in every way, shape and manner, and thinks
the present the best government we have
ever had.
." never want To vote again in Washington. L
have seen the evil of it,
j. W. uker.formerly member of the coun-
ell and dry goods dealer: . favor suffrage
and believe in The old style government of
Mayor, with boards of alderman and common
council
posed TO suffrage"
I. +. McCauIey, grocer: Heartily opposed
to suffrage,
DIR. c. {. Cox. Board of Health: Would favor
suffrage a
tax.
Wm. Witt halt: Am opposed TO suffrage"
Il. II. Ferguson, druggist: Am opposed to
+. \. Dooley, druggist: Don't believe in
suffrage for this place"
Dr. G. NJ. Ford: Have had enough OF it,
TheO. Mccormick, grocer: Don't want H."
DIR. j. >. Beale: Is opposed TO suffrage.
ii. J. Bright shoe dealer: I am opposed to
suffrage unless qualified; confined 10 tile par
j. H. Peake, dealer in paints, &c: Opposed
to universal suffrage would be willing u have
p. p Little, grocer: Il coincide with the
STAR on the suffrage question, and think il
would be very unfortunate If suffrage We're
forced on us.
Thos Hutchinson, grocer: Am opposed to
suffrage, and believe that 9out Of 10 are Op-
posed 10 such as we have had
Mr.. Patrick FlemmIng, livery stable is OU-
posed to il: SAYS he lis satisfied with The gov
eTnment as il is. The people want no change
J. W. Thompson, banker and business man,
upDOluS lHE HIAh tIlouSuOul III It's llSNb
against suffrage, and says that every proper
ty-holder with whom he has any business takes
the same stand. We don't want any elections,
for we have tried them.' He thinks that three
District Commissioners are not enough, but
that five would be able TO legiSlate for the Dis
trict in a satisfactory manner. IF we had two
representative taxpayers from the District
appointed Commissioners, the President might
appoint three more from any where, and our
interests would be looked after"
George w. Riggs, banker, has long been and
is still heartily opposed 10 it. He says that
he has yet 10 see the man who has business
with the bank who does not oppose any move
ment for obtaining the privilege of voting
W. Z. Murdock, contractor, is opposed 10 IL,
and believes it would prove very Injurious To
! the interests OF the District. I'VE have tried
suffrage and should learn by experience"
Mr.. j.. q. Davis, millinery and fancy goods:
Il am against unqualified suffrage in this Dis
trict, but am in favor of delegate in Con
gress, to whom We can go and represent our
needs and wants and IL would be right 10
elect such delegate by qualified vote. Il
think the present form of government the
simplest and most economical, and with del
egate in Congress il would be Just all that we
need as 10 District government"
b. Ii. Warner, real estate broker thinks suf-
frage would be the most damaging thing that
could happen 10 the interests of this. District
This is not only his opinion. but of every prop