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

than we now have. think that the citizens are
protected In all their rights much better than they
have been under any form of government that has
heretofore existed In the District"
NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.
JOHN s. MILLER, commission merchant: ST am
In favor OF suffrage In the District under proper
restrictions as to registration, residence and intel
hgence-require three years residence and ability
to read and write' We should be allowed to elect
Commlssioners-for favor the present form-and
a representative In Congress flavor suffrage be-
cause 1t is an old democratic principle that there
shall be mo taxation without representation
NOT ON THE BACKWARD TRACK.
T. PROFIT, boot and shoe dealer: 81 don't want to
go back to voting, for prefer the present form,
but with Commissioners selected from our own
bona f1de citizens"
x. KNEEsr, harness and trunk maker: 81 am
satisfied with the present form"
SATISFIED AS IT Ia
JULIUS LANsBURGH carpet dealer: 81 am salts
fed with the present form OF government, but we
Citizens
W. II. DUNN, furniture dealer: "Iet well enough
alone. II We could have a representative in Con-
gress 1t might be WELL"
DECIDEDLY OPPOSED TO IT.
WIN. s. THOMPSON, druggist said that he was
decidedly opposed to suffrage, either qualified or
universal, and rs for Commissioner Vests plan,
he did not believe in electing any OF the Commls-
SlOnerA
As GOOD As WE CAN GET
j. V. N. HUYCK. real estate agent, was very en-
phatic In his opposition to return to voting. He
thought the present form OF government as good
as we could obtain. He did not favor Commits
stoner Vests plan, being of the opinion that three
Commissioners are enough.
Mr.. OaRAM, Of the f1rm Of MARIN OGRAM, drug
gists, favored voting In other cities. but he was
not sufficiently well acquainted with Washington
affairs to express opinion as to the advsabillty
OF Its being exercised here.
DOESN'T WANT THE CHEESE AND CRACKER VOTING
REVIVED.
JAMES A. TAFT, justice OF the peace and real
estate agent: cit Is difficult matter to tell just
now whether suffrage would be preferable to the
present form OF government or not, asCongress is
now making appropriations to help u.s. which they
did not DO when we had suffrage. would never
De In favor OF suffrage without a real estate or
other proper qualifications The situation now
IS good II we could get some good citizens of
citzens are overridden In everything, and that
Is what causes the dissatisfaction" In reply to
the question as to what he thought of the plan OF
commissioner West, to have five Commissioners,
and to have two appointed and three elected, Mr.
TATT replied: THAT is good idea. What we
want is to have some power in the administra-
ton OF District affairs At present We have no
power at all Now Mr.. West himself has no
right here We have lots Of good citizens here
who are able to I'LL these positions, and fill them
We'll The Idea OF permitting everybody to vote,
just to get position or favor from the party
see the old cheese and cracker system OF con-
Trolling certain votes revived"
GETTING ALONG VERY WELL NOW.
j. E PRIGG, Jeweller: ~ am in favor OF the
District government remaining as 1t Is There are
many objections toa change. The people have
confidence in the present form of government and
desire no change. We are getting along very We'll
now"
WIN. H. STANFORD, merchant tailor: Il am en-
ttrely opposed to any change, and especially OPP
posed to any form requiring suffrage. / have not
forgotten the scenes OF several years ago, when
n Mr. tactic
plan of f1ve commissioners: we've got too many
now three Is enough; no new-fangled govern
G. w. ROBINSON, tailor: IT have lived in this
city for many years. and the present form Is good
enough; let we'll enough alone"
UNQUALrFIEDLY IN FAVOR.
NJ L WELLER tObaccontst: II am unqualinedly
IN favor OF suffrage; and would be willing to pay
double the amount OF taxes with suffrage; it's
right In principle, here as well as everywhere
taxation without representation Is wrong here as
everywhere" His partner, Mr. GEO. REPETTI, con-
tin4ed: But would have an educational test;
privilege. The q. 8. government should assume
the debt Its agents created here OF 1928 OO0 and
suffrage"
NO MORE FEATHER BUSTER BUSINESS.
T. A. CoNNELL, hardware: s'Im opposed to sut-
rage; we want no more feather dustfr' busness:
We are we'll enough as we are; let US remain So
Mr.. Vests plan Is another experiment; we've had
SAMUEL WAGGAMAN, druggist: s'Totally opposed
to suffrage; we want no more OF 1t; let well
enough alone. From what we have seen OF it we
ought to be satisfied with suffrage In this cfty-or
rather With no suffrage"
d. n. WALFoRD, cutlery, hardware, &C.: "I'm
decidedly opposed to suffrage. We're doing well
enough without 1t, and might be ten times worse
on with It
FAvoRs VESTS PLAN.
HORACE 8. JOHNSON, harness maker: ssrm in
favor of change OF local government, and would
advocate both property and educational qualihca-
tons and tax for every voter for the support Of
the schools; no one should vote without paying a
tax; would favor Mr.. Vests plan Its the best
suggestion made yet The present plan Is fail
q continual middle, and the contradictory deci-
sions In relation to payments OF taxes, and the
pity hsrasnlps put upon taxpayers in some cases
TOTALLY OPPOSED.
ROBERT BEALL bookseller: 81 am totally opposed
to suffrage Of any kind, and am well pleased with
the present form OF government, Us 1t is non par
fzan and things appear TO be doing well under it.
s. A. GREGORY Is In favor Of Mr.. Vests plan to
have five Commissioners
JAMES Y. DAVIS Sons, hatters, want no suffrage
In any shape or form. 1t Is better as tits
F. A LUTZ, harness-maKer: "The present form
OF local government is better than any we have
Will oppose it."
JOHN p DENNIS: 81 am in favor of Mr. Vests
plan for five Commissioners. 1t Is sound, but they
should all be citizens OF the District
j. ACERBACH, hat and mems furnishing: "Am
satisfied to let things remain as they are-iesire
no change: don't see any advantage in Commits
s0ner Vests plan-another experiment with more
OlnceSn
MI. FRANCIS, OF NOAH WALKERS clothing cstab-
ishment, Is In favor Of letting things remain as
they are; is opposed to Mr.. Vests plan or any
other plan with suffrage In it, Qualife1 other
wise.
The prOprietorS OF GILMAN's drug store are all
opposed to restoration Of suffrage In this Dis
trict. The present form OF government is very
WelI and things are getting along safely and we'll
E N. MCCORMICK, boot and shoe dealer: 81 am
In favor OF suffrage With educational auanaca-
sttOnS."
Mr.. SPrNK, 1eweler: doesn't care which way
they have It. He is not Interested as he holds
citizenship In New York where he votes"
A. SONERs. boot and shoe dealer, says: sit IS a
subject he has not thought much about, and he
don't care to express himself on it."
Mr. HAMBURGER, merchant tailor: "Would Ike
to have suffrage, as taxes are required to be paid.
Also, delegate In Congress should be accorded to
the District Mr.. Vests plan makes too many
officers We want less officers and better ones"
NO GRASS-CUrPING VOTERS WANTED
c. G. THORN, plumber: Il am opposed to the
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