National Republican., 1883-11-03
TIE srrrrAnr MOVEMENT.
Meeting OF the Executive Committee Last
Night-FulI List OF the nIembors-Ad-
treaaas Made

Meeting OF the Executive Committee Last
Night-Full List OF the nembors-Ad-
dresses Made.
A full meeting Of tho executive committee
of tho Washington suffrage movement was
held last night ut Association hall, 632 Penn
sylvania avenue. The chairman Hon. A. NJ.
Clapp submitted the names of the executive
committee, as completed by the addition
of fifteen names, increasing IL to
thrty.one members. 1t was read by the
secretary, Mr.. William Dickson, as follows
Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, John G, Bcrrett. A. c.
Richards, L. d. Wright, Judge T. j. Macley,
j. Z. Klinglc, J. II. Crane, Capt. A. Grant,
W. w. Holland, James Coleman, j, S. Worth.
ington, Maj. H. A. Hall, Lewis Clephane,
Su rgeon General ] B. Hamilton, Dr. J. Lea
Adams, Gen. Il. w. Whitaker, Howard q.
Caggctt, Prof j. NJ. Gregory r. II. Gunnoll,
George Holmes DR.. Frank T. Howe, REpuB-
LICAN; j. +. N Wilkerson, John Il. Norris,
Frank Hume, Edgar p. Berry George Hill,
jr.; NJ. ID. Helm, Erenhg Critic; A. M. Brant,
Perry Carson, X. w. Fenwck, G. M. Barton.
A discussion ensued on tho adoption of n
petition to bo presented to tho people of this
city for their signatures, during which MIR.
James Coleman stated that the petition should
bo signed by q majority of the citizens. Tho
district is now controlled by corporations.
Tho Baltimore and Ohio and tho Baltimore
aud Potomac railways and the gas companies
now enjoy tho rights which belong to the
people by inheritance. The residents of
South Washington are aggrioved by
monopoly, but cannot find redress
The commissioners havo no hesitancy
in using the monarchial phrase, What are
you going to do about it?' when they mega
tive an appeal for justice. The people of the
District " Columbia are governed by the
most oppressive government under the sun,
and what they want is immediate relief.
The people of the United States do not know
of the condition of affairs here. They should
be enlightened by the correspondents and
writers who abound at the national capital
and represent newspapers in so many cities.
Judge Mackcy said no people ever striyed
for their rights without antagoni2ing their
rulers. He pointed out the causes which led
to the revolutionary war as an instance of
that fact. THE little finger off single railway
corporations" he said, sis greater than the
entire ribs of tho people of the district. The
question of Il change, and the fact that an
army officer is one of our rulers, will be pre-
sented to congress composed of many men
who have heard the buglo blast in the halls
and rooms OF their legislative buildings
Capt. Grant said largo majority of the
citizens are anxious to sign the petition when
it is presented to them, and favored imme-
diato action.
Surgeon General Hamilton spoke of the
question under discussion and favored brief
and concise petition, with the bare statement
that nearly 100000 citizens arc disfranchised
Mr.. Clapp said Two want to see this dis
trict rehabilitated with freedom and the
rights of suffrage restored before we go to our
final rest"
The following gentlemen were appointed n
committee to frame the congressional memo
rial: Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, Maj. Hall, VIM. Dick
son, Perry H. Carson, Judge Mackey, and
Surgeon General Hamilton.
Each member of the executive committee
was instructed to report at the next meeting
| the names of four canvassers for each of tho
several wards to circulate the petitions
Tho chairman announced the following
finance committee; DIR. L. A. Adams, Gen
Whitaker, Dr. Gunnoll, and Surgeon General
Hamilton. The treasurer's report showed a
healthy financial condition.
Tho subcommittee will present the printed
memorials ut the next meeting, and the work
of canvassing will begin in earnest.