Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-20
Joseph F. Burch.-"we don't want any vot-

Joseph +: Burch.-"we don't want any vot-
| ing Of any kind"
| no more use than fifth wheel to a wagon
Jonn MaIDury believes in ageneral elective
system. but not In. establishing the expense
and necessary paraphernalia of voting to elect
| one man. Would like to return to our munich
pal form OF government
a; Fl. Herr:-"I don't want anything to do
Geo. W. Cissel-.Nor doI.n
Il. u. Hartley.-Thought that the District
for the District than delegate: saw no ohjec-
| ton 10 delegate, but thought it would not be
worth the expense
favor OF voting. "The evil results which are
TAXED ABOUT as attendant upon it are caused
nos oy Young out by the better classes not uo,tng.
anything which called for a popular election.
e,9 Sosepn A. Rice-"I am largely in favor OF
Rlchard |. Cropley.-" We should elect all our
D D tolfcers-Commissioners tax collectors,
~, Hc;' or none. No use to have an expensive
eA1 Saarya n1acnlnery to elect one oficer.'
of nIo5,o Is: Barnard expressed himself in favor
George T: Dunlop-"I am opposed to the cleo
s shsn alanchise In this District in every anner
WIN. WIN. ID. Cassin.-"I am net In favor OF suf-
nrune,.S s II mas existed here but believe in
pi4ptfty quaificatiOn.'
James L. Davis" We want no election con-
trolled by ring men," 0'"-
eS S ,Htenry Wilson expressed himself in favor of
DELEGATE
A. B. Cropley thought that the exnerence of
TO In this District "''"
cation. fPo'' dAaili'-
Schn G. ii H tas am totally opposed to
please" NA''o'' Sou
no seie t Francis Dodge.- am radically OPP
Columbus Thomas.-.I don't see that dele
Sate could 90 much more than draw his salary.
a auon a, KNOW OF any benefit to be derived from
VIM. A. Hutchins ~ would like to have orr
municipal form Of government, and would vote
i ior ~ tomorrow But think delegate would
oe VOL OF little q G more use than stick"
VIM t. SeymOur.-'.We already have a trio
OF monarchs and it might be well. perhaps. to
nave delegate but not if it entails the expense
ana other attendants Of an election Not by the
Evan lyons:-Opposed to delegate and OPP
posed to any elections.
David JackS0n.-Every change since our mll-
nicipal form of government seems to be for the
worse, and for my part do not want any more
| experiments.
j. VIM Frey.-'I would like to have a vote in
our municipal affairs, but don't believe in Yot-
ing for, or of having, delegate in Congress-
Capt James Goddard.-e1 have always been
and am stu opposed to revival OF our former
Morgan R. Goddard.-"I am opposed to voting
in this District
Major George Hill-'I would have a deInrate
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government of representation by the people, as
the Constitution guarantees to us. nv first
choice, however, would be TO send good man
! as delegate to the house Of Representatives of
Maryland
Mr.. Joseph L. Simms-"I am entirely op-
posed to voting
VIM Clabaugh.- Dad burn the delegate:
l am opposed TO all voting in the District"
John Lectch believes "in self government.
and Is in favor OF having good delegate in
Congress-
Joseph Itbbey.-'I am in favor of the cleo
tive franchise on principle, but believe In a
property qualification, and would like to 90
back to the old corporation. If we had dele
we could present our complaints and wants,
ana one who could 40 something to protect our
rights, should certainly be in favor OF one"
j. H. Schultze thinks we are certainly entitled
10 q representative in Congress to look after
and advocate our interests; but does not want
one unless he can be put there without any
election.
Peter Bery.-Certainly in favor of the cleo
tive franchise here as well as elsewhere. He
dld not think our community was any worse or
any more ignorant than other communities
where elections are held.
F. L. Theoretically radically opposed to
elections and wished it to be put as strong as
possible without using any 'cIlsS :" words
Ing good delegate in Congress, but that the
question OF electing one was quite another
thing.
James Wallace expressed himself opposed to
elections.
Messrs. r. W. bowman, 0. c. Green. II. M.
Talbott and Thomas MuntZ, expressed them
selves strongly opposed to voting