Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10

ton place on the ticket and that such q
course would be honorable and creditable to
both sides; that no offensive words should
be used, but the best words for their OPP
POhents should be expressed; that such had
been the course of the single tax men for
the past twenty-four months, with the ex-
cepton of the last few days, when the first
call for the public meeting was posted; but
mat the language IL contained did not rep
resent the feeling Of the majority of signers.
who had either not carefully read il or had
thought II prelude TO something that
would not be made public Mr.. II. d. Major,
ne mad been informed by the leaders of the
opposite side would be a good man to unite
on; therefore there was no reason for NOM
mating either a single tax or anti-single
tax ticket; as both sides would be repre-
serted and taken care Of He then offered
the following resolution:
whereas this meeting learns that enc
man, wen known as a single tax man. will
De Favored by prominent anti-single tax men
for a place on the next board of commits
sloners, and whereas such action IL sue
cessfully taken, will secure representatfD IN
on the board Of the differing classes OF
sentiment existing among us therefore be Il
Resolved, That IL such action be taken,
no reason will exist for the nomination OF
any distinctive ticket on our part this SPRING
be abandoned"
Mr.. \. A. Dunning said that this was a
sort or kiss and make up" affair." and that
ne was opposed to the adoption of the reso-
luton; that he had carefully read every
word OF the first call and approved Of ifs
language, and still approved OF it. and was
not wiling TO 20 into thing of that kind
alter the manner I'm which the single tax
men had been abused
Mr.. Burchard offered a resolution some
what similar, but surrendering single tax
principles, which having no second was NOT
entertained. He of the opinion that
mere was no use perpetuating single tax or
putting up candidate as a single tax man
as ne would have nothing to do with the
issue. ~
Mr.: Giusta thought the proposition under
consideration was a peaceable solution n
stop the nght He was ready to con -ilinte.
nut not willing to yield one iota of prin -iple
other side. 'A ''i'
Mr.. Burchard said that it was selling cut
Tor too worthless a prize
Mr.. Wissman expressed himself I'm fav,r
OF me resolution, and Mr. Walton said that
hothng better could happen for Hyatts-
Mr.. Ralston's resolution was aaor,aa IN.
the meeting adjourned subject to can Af
Ter the meeting The Star reporter int ar,,iay-
ei several leading anti-single tax men 4,
80 sesarI 20 me compromise. These gentlemen
sald that some of the opposite faction came
10 tnem and made the proposition 10 have =
sihste tax man who would be accent hle 70
uhelr size represented on the board of conn
nl!ssloners, but that the matter u-oul5 hox.
70 DE left 10 public meeting Of the anti
single tax voters. who constituted the ma
yoI.t.- from what could be learned last
night, some of the most prominent men
opposed 10 single tax are willing 10 ,,,aa,
the enemy half way in a peaceful .ornnro
mise, provided that the majority of the
anus VIII agree to the proposition. There
are however, some few hotheaded men on
both sides who are not in favor OF making
any KIND of compromise. A public meeting
OF the citizens opposed to single tax Will he
called IN the early part Of next week for the
purpose or putting a ticket in the field and
the proposition of the opposing faction win
then be- considered.