Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-10

These figures plainly indicate the unfairness
Of allowing equal representation to the various
districts under the prevailing discrepancies.
But two remedies suggest themselves, the first
is to redlstrict the boundaries so as to make the
districts uniform, which might necessitate an
increase in the number of districts; or
secondly, to maintain the present boundaries
and grant increased representation to the con-
vention to all districts in ratio of their excess
of population; for every 600 inhabitants one
additional delegate.
Your committee is of the opinion that it is
inexpedient at the present time to make any
changes whatever, but would recommend that
your chairman should prepare detailed re-
port of these circumstances and present such
report to the District convention for its action,
SO that the necessary authority be given to the
new central committee to alleviate all evils OF
unequal representation.
2. With reference to the proposition to estab-
lish a registry law, we would favor the follow
ing general provisions SO AS to preclude the ex-
ertion of any undue influences in the interest
Of any particular candidate, whose friends
might attempt 20 Exercise any undemocratic
privileges, although We believe that our demo-
cratic primaries are usually managed with
law-abiding spirit. The central committee should
have printed 5000 registry slps with accom-
panyIng stubs to be placed in the hands of five
judges OF election in every district who shall
be appointed by the central committee; these
judges TO have exclusive control OF all cleo
filed by the primary meeting. These
judges shall open five registration offices
In their respective districts at least ten days
prior to election and shall register all demo-
cratic male citizens over twenty zone years of
age, bona fide residents Of the District and OF
their particular district, but shall close their
poll books - soon as the voting commences
Meetings shall be held in every district at the
place designated by the central committee,
which place shall be duly published in one or
more papers Of the District
The meetings shall be called to order promptly
by the member of the central committee or by
eny person duly authorized III writing BY him
at Z 80 pm; the meeting TO elect a permanent
presiding officer and secretary; the polls to be
opened promptly at $50 pm. and to remain
open until 10 P. m; time to be called by the
chair man Of the meeting
OPPOSED TO REpIsrRIcrINo.
The report occasioned debate, which showed
that the sense Of the majority was opposed to
registering voters as being too expensive and
really unnecessary. 1t was confidently stated
that no true democrat would vote more than
once at the primaries Grave doubt was ex-
pressed as 10 the power to redistrict the city.
The members Of the advisory committee were
called upon to give their views, and Messrs.
Gardner, Dickson, Thompson, Luttrell and
Lipscomb intimated their preference to con-
tinuiug in the old way for a time at least Mr.
Killeen moved to lay the report of the subcom-
mittee on the table until the next meeting
which was agreed to- There was division OF
opinion as to the time for holding the pri-
niaries and convention. Mr.. Hugie moved that
the call be issued for April and q. Mr.. Kelly
wanted March aud ~ and another PROPOSE
ton was offered naming March % and "A, and
the latter motion was agreed upon.
Before adjournment Mr.. Gardner paid Mr..
Dickson q neat compliment He said that /,
was to Mr.. Dickson's efforts that the Distric:
alIn Mt in bo MI in