Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-14


ment, and bound TO secrecy. II is a pretty state
OF things that a committee OF one hundred men
should band together 10 look after the affairs OF
$4,000 people without heir consent because they
have managed to set together little more prop
erty than other people. I would rather have
municipal government than nothing but am IN
favor OF the people here enjoying the rights OF
people elsewhere II seems too bad that suffrage
should be blamed for all the misconduct OF the old
territorial government under the Board OF Pub
lie Works Any man could see that suffrage
was q sham; that it amounted TO nothing
but a cloak under which rascalties were
covered Suffrage was made responsible for what
men appointed did The idea that house OF del
sgates could be independent when IT was elected
who were Independent OF the people, and dlsoursed
all the money, though they gave not a dollar OF
security to anybody. They brought In people here
by the thousand, from Maryland and Virginia,
and voted them. I never would vote under that
form OF government at all, because regarded II
blame the board OF public works I am only sur
prlsed that they did as Well as they did / only
government There was never anything like II IN
the world. 1t Is surprising that a man like MT.
West should talk about having half the Commits
soners elected and half appointed. That would be-
gong back to the same miserable condition
OF things, where the men appointed would control
tne others WHAT we want Is fair, unrestricted
suffrage, which would give US vote for Presi-
GENT am not In favor OF suffrage for men only,
out ior women. We cannot AFFORD TO disfranchiSe
women. we want purity and Intelligence at the
Dallot-oox AS long as Congress has experimental
oy taxing away suffrage. now let them expert
and women alile-and vouch for it it win De q
success"
mol MOI Noi
CHAA A. PRBNTIss, druggist: Remembering the
past scenes Of disorder don't want any repetition
OF them, and therefore am not In favor OF
suffrage"
HOWARD @. KBYwoRTH: 81 don't want any In
mine. Better bear the evils we have than hy TO
those we know not Of"
AN ORIGINAL sUFFRAGKsr OF TIE SAME OPINION
STILL
W. j. STEPHENSON, coal dealer: "I am In favor
OF suffrage. am an original suffrage man, and
never was In favor OF anything else. would go
back to suffrage again II could. The only argyll
ment used against suffrage is that II we had 1t
the government would not continue TO pay so per
cent OF the expenses OF the District That would
make no dlnerence X the government property
was assessed and taxed other property. am
opposed to the present form OF governments"
GEORGE WHITE, iron founder: II am In favor OF
suffrage, and always have been.n
LOUIS HEILBRUN, shoe dealer: 81 am opposed to
suffrage. and am satisfied with the present form"
NO SUFFRAGE UNLESS WITH A MIXED FORM OF Gov
ERNMENT.
GRO c. HENN1NG, clothier: 81 am not In favor
OF suffrage, unless we have mixed form OF gov
eminent governor or executive, appointed by
the President, and two boards, one elected by
property-holderS ana the other by the voters gen.
orally"
GOOD ENOUGH.
GEORGE SPRANsY, clothier: 'sThe government we
have now is good enough"
JOHN c. PARKER bookseller: "Better let well
enough alone. The present form OF government is
good enough. but should like the Commissioners
10 DE selected from bona hde citizens"
THE WEIGHT OF ARGUMENT AGAINST II.
c. s. BRADLEY, cashier OF National Bank OF the
Republic: "Have no desire to see return to suf-
frage IN the District. The arguments In favor OF
IL are largely overbalanced by those against it"
O. r. PREsBREY, attorney for claims: 81 don't
want any suffrage; am satisfied with the present
form"
NOT ANY.
GEORGE WATTS, house furnishing goods: "You
can put me down as opposed to suffrage I am
Wen satisfied to be governed as now"
l. L. JOHNSON, attorney-at-law: "Don't want any
suffrage. The government is good enough as 1t
SUFFRAGE WITH AN "IF"
WM D. MILLER. attorney-at-law: "We should
have suffrage, but It should be guarded and re-
stricted by an educational qualification, which
Will insure honest voting"
WHAT SOMEBODY WANTS.
HENRY HEMPLER, optician, says: "Pm opposed
to return to suffrage; we don't need it, neither
general nor limited, Mr.. Vests plan isn't sound.
The present local government Is the best we can
have. Somebody wants TO get hold OF some
money by getting suffrage. as it is the District
sury audit No kind of suffrage win do US any
good"
STARTED FOR JOB.
W. 8. HORTON, tobacconist: 81 say no change
for me- There is no change which could Improve
the present local government. This discussion OF
persons who want to be elected to petty onice,
We have seen enough OF change, and hope never
to see another change while public matters are
getting along so well as now, and they seem to be
getting better all the time"
LEAVE OUT THE cARPET-BAGaKRs
PETER FEGAN, wholesale liquor dealer 81 want
suffrage, but want the laws made so stringent
that no man, either white, black, yellow, blue or
speekied. could come here from Virginia or Mary
land and vote, under penalty OF six months In
the penitentiaIy; and want to have our own citi-
zens elected for Commissioners, and leave out the
carpet-baggerS"
CHANGE WOULDN'T HURT.
JOHN FITZGERALD, proprietor OF the Maryland
house, Pennsylvania avenue. near ~ street, says:
81 think change would not hurt, and it should
be change to suffrage: we might stand q little
have now. We haven't any,"
VIEWS OF AN OLD CITIZEN
BENJAMIN BEALL, one OF the Oldest grocers IN
this District, says he Is opposed to the suffrage
movement. and desires a continuance Of the pres
emit form OF local government
CLEAN, PROSPEROUS AND PEACEFUL
CHAs. B. BAYLY, Of Ellis music store, said: 81
would feel very sorry to see any change from-our
present form OF government I think the city Is
knowledge. left here when suffrage was In full
blast and returned last September. When left
the city IT was m debt, disturbed and overtayed
L found 1t on my return clean. prosperous and
peaceful. hope u Will continue So"
MR. HUFTY, OF TAYLOR & HUFTY says; ave pre-
fer the present form OF government"
W. BREUNINGER, Jeweler: "What we got Is bad
enough. but suffrage would make 1t worse.n
l. II. HOPKINS, hardware: swell. sir, haven't
seen anything of the subject, and haven't time to
think about it."
H. L GREGORY, stoves. heating apparatus. etc !:
81 am satisfied with the present form OF govern
ment"
BUcHLY's undertaking establishment expressed
satisfaction with the present order OF things
MICHAEL R. Co0MBs, grocer: "rm In favor OF the
right of suffrage myself"
B. II. WEBB, attorney at-law: ave should have
restricted sunrage-property and educational"
EDWARD TEMPLE, president Bank of Washing
ton: "We want no change from the presen: form"
s. B. BoARMAN, bookkeeper Bank of Washing
ton: ave don't want suffrage OF any kind"
NOTHING BUT TURMOIL AND CONFUSION.
H HOEKE, OF SINGLETON HOEKE, carpet deal
.ers: "As far as am concerned. I'm opposed to
suffrage, and am perfectly satisfied with the gov
eminent we have and the way we are taxed and
governed. Our governmental machine is run eco
nOmically and honestly. Elections used to cost
about SIS 600 or $4,000, and create turmoil and
confusion. We save that money and avoid the