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

/ John +. Kendall, capitalist: Don't want
| John Davis, painter: "Favors suffrage on
w. n. Tucker, dealer in building materials:
Has - had enough of suffrage here"
WI. Donoho, clerk: Hope We will never
have any more suffrage, and that the govern
ment win be vested i'm one commissioner
b. +. MorSell, grocer: II don't want any
frage."
enough, and no one interested here wants any
! more OF it,.
J. ID: Callahan, lawyer: Opposed TO suf
| frage."
Gen. T. T. Crittenden, LAWYER: Fayors sur
rage on principle, but is opposed to it i'm the
| District of Columbia; don't want any such
suffrage as we have had in the past.
| X. III. IaSkey, lawyer: Would oppose any
suffrage unless confined TO the taxpayers and
| those interested in the welfare of the District
| Enoch TOtten. lawyer: Against il.
NJ. 7. Callan: Opposed to suffrage.
| j. {. Parker, bookseller: Have had a fair
test. and we don't want any more, unless it is
| confined to property holders
| r. ID. keywOrth, grocer: " We don't want il -
MesSrs. Roman Il Cox, clOthers: Put us
| down II times against suffrage.
Daniel kolb, druggist: - Am opposed to Suf-
| frage here, but would accept with property
| qualification. The District belongs TO the
country, but those who have no interest here
| should not control it,.
| James s. Harvey. dealer in hats and shoes :
| form of government
w. j. Stephenson: Il am in favor of suf-
! lrage. i cannot endorse taxation withoutTe
| reSentatiOn.'
80 Geo: G J.: J:ohnson, dry goods: I'm opposed
| w. X. Riley, dry goods I'm in favor of
limited suffrage, based on a property quaIih-
| cation.
J. W. CoIley, dry goods: No suffrage for
| me OF any Kind or qualification"
Iheo. FriebuS. fancy goods: I'D rather not
have il. The present government suits me
j. b. DodSon, carpet dealer: Il don't want
| any more OF it. The present government suits
me well enough. The government should pay
one hall the expenses current"
| Solomon Fague, civilengineer: Opposed To
VIM. b. Moses, furniture dealer: Would be
Wiling to do without ii if the government
and afterwards pay fifty per cent. of the cur
Mr.. T:N.Naudain: I'm opposed to suffrage
| Tor the District"
j. c. Wiswall, dry goods: Il care very little
| about it,
ID. F: W.Carter. dry goods: I'd rather have
| il as itis. We're better without it. The Com
missioners suit me very WE'LL
Mr.. Lewis J. Davis, banker, is opposed to
| unqualified suffrage. Thinks it cannot be
| tuition. as Congress has exclusive jurisdiction
! here.
VIM. Wall clothing: No suffrage for me-
| It. better as il is
| with the present Commission government
John T. Mitchell and James ID. Martin, dry
goods: Both opposed to it,.
| VIM. III. Tee, gentlemen'S furnishing goods
| Would be glad TO let il remain as il is. I'm
| opposed TO suffrage
Henry Semken. ieweler: Il am opposed to
it. Ii Is best as il is. The United States should
| pay the salaries of their own agents and the
| debts the contract
| NJ. W. BerSfit!ge, trOckery and china ware {:
! Is opposed TO any more suffrage OF any kind
| niShl do
| Don't want il in any form. but hopes Congress
! will do justice TO the District by providing for
the debts contracted by its agents without the
| consent OF the taxpayers.
w. q. MetZerott: I'm opposed To suffrage" ="
| NJ. William: Don't want suffrage under any
circumstances: had too much of it.
| John ii. SemnleS. wholesale grocer Opposed
| TO il in any manner, shape OF form: would
rather he disfranchsed llhiS life than have a
return of what we have had.
| VIM. ii. BraWner: Il See no good 70 be ac-
! cOmplished by suffrage, but can see much
| HARM
d. NJ Ream, produce dealer: Does not think
We want it is satisfied with the present gov
| eminent for the District of Columbia.
| Howard & Spindler produce dealers: Would
| not object to qualified suffrage, based on
| real estate property.
| Hewett < Strang produce dealers: Have no
! particular choice about it.
A. J. Duval, of Hill Il Dusall, grocers: I'm
! opposed toit.'
w. S. HogIe, of Janney & Hogue. produce
commission house: I'm opposed to it for the
| District of Columbia.
| j. r. Saum, produce dealer: Il IN opposed
to suffrage III the District.
- Schafer Cleary, wholesale dealers IN fruit a:
! Both opposed 70 suffrage: had enough oil II.
! john X. w: Mankln, commission merchant:
| opposed: We're better without IL.
Henry HlmDer: Is against any more unlver-
| sal Suffrage; says, In mSoplnl0n, we re Detter
| OH without It..
y. Russell Barr, formerly o1 the BOARD Oh
| aldermen, 1aNofs suffrage on prlnclple, anu
Would nKe a return 10 IL IL IL could pe Ialriy
exercised; Judging from the past we would
| nave no hopes OF lalr exercise OF tne right.
aha ne therefore Is ADVERSE 10 asking Ior IL.
| D. II. CaSSln; urusSlSl, Formerly In lhe COM
mon COUNCIL, aon WANT suffrage Ill any shape
OF form.
I capt: 5 BART, formerly working polLtclan
In the 10TH district: Il don't want 1t without
I qual!ncation, ana even IL there was a property
IlallhcatlGh there would he cheating, 50 on
the WholS guess we mad peter NOT nave any
Il: III. Williams, formerly school teacher: Il
| DON'T want any more oil NJ
George Nj. Barker. dealer IN building mate
| llais: don want lt iii any shape or form;
and rather prefer the present form IL we could
| nave at least TWO OF the CommlSslonerS psna
| hue residents ana pfopetfy-holderS III the Dls-
| trlCt. .
:, MI. w. III. MORRISON, DOCKS anu stationery
| aon want Su1fage III any shape or iorm.
| in9s. y. hune, grocer: NO, SIT L III .op'
| posed 70 IL III toto: we've nad enough 0l IL;