Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-20
[ Continued from, First Pa9e.I

no more elections here. He believes tnaI Ihe
capital city should depend on the entlre con-
gress. 4 delegate would be expensive and use
less.
W. y. Dalton. dealer In shoes, &C., is opposed
to any election here, and thinks we are better
of without delegate.
IN. William. Gmporter of Partisan novelties }
says: mo delegate. no election. Leave mat
". NJ Sinister, dry goods,) doesn't see any
advantage In having delegate
Geo. savage, thardware.) does not favor the
proposition.
A. II. Eichstadt, fancy goods.) is decidedly
opposed 10 having a delegate.
III. Eberbach, music and pianos.) is satisfied
with matters as they are.
w. Nj. Teel, merchant tailor says:-"Let
well enough alone. l am satisfied to take my
chances without thechange."
Robert Boyd, thardwaTe) says that the
change would involve considerable expense. I'll
registry alone costing perhaps $4,000. and the
gam would be doubtful. The District commit
tees have been considerable towards the city,
and we nave perhaps Jared better than We
would with delegate whose propositions run
the chance OF being antagonhed by representa-
yves VINO are politically or personally opposed
70 him.
c. G. Pursell. STATIONERY is opposed to the
proposition. The elections will be expensive
and we will not be so well represented. lie sees
no good end whatever to be gained by having a
delegate.
John Coughlin, (druggIst,) says:-"We are
better without one. The interests of the DE-
trlct should be guarded by the entire Congress-
The whole District committee should be our
IL.
delegate should be permitted
John W. Drew, ldruggist,) is opposed to the
plan Of having a delegate. He cannot see that
any benefits will result from the change.
Jos. L. Pearson. Dob printer) says:-"As a
democrat, am In favor OF suffrage in the alb
stract; but as citizen OF Washington, to the
manor born, in view Of past affiictIons in that
line, vote no."
capt Z. b. Robinson. president of the Work
lngmens Assembly. - III we are TO have tAe
elective franchise let II be for all the officers of
= a +. a del To in
congress. A qualified suffrage is an ab5urdlty
In this country
VIM. Boron ipainterl is opposed to a delegate
but II we are 10 have suffrage let us have
vote for one or two Of the District Commits
sioIers.
FREDERICK Douglass IL. s. marshall was In
favor or local se!r-SOyernrnent and while a del
egate would not In his opinion amount TO much,
he regarded it rs a step In the right Director.
He would Ike n Tor Congress TO exercise eXcIuI-
sive jurisdiction. lie had. however. changed
his mind somewhat on suffrage here; for the
District was so peculiarly situated, and open to
iniiuXeS from the surrounding states. that il
seemed next 10 impossible 10 have pure bal
lot. and he now favored a property or educa-
tional qualifications: probably the latter would
Dc the test. ON the whole. he favored the cleo
lion CT delegate 81 voters WIN a. education
al qualification.
L. p. Williams. deputy marshal Would
like full representation Or none.
j. j. Peabody, gun and Goldsmith Have no
use for delegate, and opposed TO any voting
except on property qualification.
A. D. cannon, ualIter}-Oppooed TO suffrage
or delegate.
capt. j. L. Powers, tobaceonist. )-Down on
aeegate and suffrage OF any kind.
". L. ArTfCk & Co, (iour dealers y. our firm
does not want delegate or voting OF any kind"
p. f.. White. grocer - We are nov part and
parcel OF the |. =. government, and | would
rather that We should remain 50, although il Is
net entirely satisfactory. Am decidedly in
favor OF a delegate elected by the suffrage of
bona fde citizens, but would retain the present
form or government.
A. Z. Phillips, (produce dealerl-It is very
doubtful whether IL would be of any advantage
to have delegate. Was opposed TO suffrage
unless IL was strictly honest. and could not see
how we could have such.
j. W. Boteler, secretary Of Mutual Insurance
Co.l-OppOSed to both.
George T. Deerlng, builder -opposed to del
egate.
John B. Clagett, (tarmer)-Am opposed to
both.
Jesse B. Wilson, believe In the people
governing themselves, but Ia view of past expe-
rienCe, II Il was the umpire would say No
We don't want a delegate
IA Run. Cashier Central Bank -" II would
De well 10 have delegate, elected by the
people"
want a delegate
l. X. Trenbly, picture frames. &c -Opposed
10 taxation without representation, and would
therefore like TO have a delegate
ID. Ii. Clarke. president National Bank of the
Republic =" Don't want delegate, nor Suf-
fTage."
E. :. Atkinson. teolOred Waterman I'm favor
being placed In the hands OF the people, but no
delegate
W. ii. Bell. lcolored. Favored a governor.
elected by tic people. and delegate in Con-
sIeSS. with The same powers as delegate from
a territory.
c. &. Duncan-Would like a representative.
elected by voters with property qualification.
col. Perry Carson, "a leader in the Old 18th
district politics. Colonel OF the colored Boys In
Blue, and Grand Patriarch of the GaliIean Fish
ermen, Beneficial Burial ASsociation.) y. What
mo nj fl1a
STAR must be crazy. We are going to have rep
reSentati0l, whether THE STAR wants II or not.
The people ought to be represented
Captain Samuel Gedney.-" We want a dele
gate and suffrage unless We can have District
men as clerks ofthe District committees.'
D. r. S9ndin;-. We want a change, but not
Charles Bell, (ouilder. l-"Down on delegate
and suffrage"
A. Grages.-Not for delegate unless he can
be elected by bona hde citizens.
B. III. Warner. (real estate. )-"Don't want
either; opposed 10 any Kind OF voting In the Dis
uict."
George L. Sheriff. wood and coal dealerA-
ave should have a delegate"
DR.. ". G. Palmer.-Opposed TO delegate or
suffrage.
l. g. Hine Qawyer}-"D Don't want any dele
gate. 1t is not prudent 10 ask for representa-
J. W. Cooley, (dry goodsl- Don't want any
Robert Bean. (bookseller,) would favor good
delegate who would represent the wishes of tax
fdyeGS- SUCH Il ElttIl ttlCnafQ Nalllcl. r. ~
Merrick, or some one Of our real citizens who
could be relied on would be an improvement on
our present mode or representation, and would
10 Us coed.
F.W. Jones, (laTyer)-Opposedt to any voting.
Patrick FlelnEing, Qivery stabIe].-' Don't
want any OF It..
James kelleher, livery stable" Don't want
any more
Hon. HOratio kings decidedly opposed 10
Tie proposition. twill entail on us ali the ey-
Eense and disturbance Of an election merely IN
lie a. Ia
us. delegate would stand between the better
portion Of the people and Congress. and he
would amount To little more than a cipher Ord
not want any elections, which would neceSSarf-
~ create partisan feelings. our substantial
people are ready TO attend 10 important meas
ureS TO DC acted on by Congress, ana The fact
that The committee OF one huLdi Ell last winter
succeeded III obtaining the passage OF the bill by
which the government assumed half the eX-
penSes,-mOre than a delegate could have done
III twenty caIs--is proof That il IS folly 10 con-
unUe the agitation Of the question. Besides, IL
Is clear that When the seat d government was
located here Congress intended that the Dist itt
should be entirely free or the excitement Incl
dental TO elections.
DR.. j. NJ. Torer.-D0eS not want DELEGATE or
any kind OF suffrage.
DR.. Jas l.. Morgan says would consider
II public calamity 10 have the duty of select
Ing delegate In Congress again put uDon the
District, and think that most OF our bona fiiie
citizens are or the same opinion"