Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

present form OF government, ana as q
taxpayer and loyal citizens am perfectly
satisfied as it is at present governed.
Horner, F. r.: 4 oppose emphatically a
restoration of suffrage.
We are confessediy better of than any
other municipality in the country.
change promises no Benefit and holds
large possibilities Of harm.
ton of suffrage to the District of Column
bia for the good of the Hbmmu4fty.
Hood. James F.: Considering the number
of people within the limited area they
occupy, regard the District of Columbia
as the most faithfully, efficiently and
economically governed commugity in the
United States
Hinckley, Robert: The nation as whole
will take better care of us than We could
control such a small suffrage.
Heilbrun, Louis: This being the capital
city, where strangers and travellers con-
gregate, where retired merchants, me
ent quiet and orderly government is
preferable to a noisy. tut belant one. which
suffrage will create.
Hill. Jas. G.: I oppose restoration OF SUI
tried it once.
Heaton. c. NJ, jr.: Takoma Park, D. c.:
am against a restoration of suffrage to
the District Of Columbia first, last and
all the time. It would be but an empty
thing to be taken away from us at any
time. Suffrage in the District of Column
bia would be but name.
Harlan. j. H.: object to asrestoration OF
suffrage to the District OF Columbia most
emphatically.
Hazen. D. H: am satisfied with the
United States partnership. have lived
through two or three elections In this Dis
trict and am satisfied.
Hay. E. b.: Experience in the matter in
our District not a good criterion in its
favor.
Heaton. Frank M: Our present form of
government is a good one. works without
friction, is free from corruption and can
not be improved upon by return to the
suffrage as exercised at the elections
this city. Let well enough alone" should
be the motto Of every good citizen.
Jewell. Claudius B.: When look back and
ture" 1 cannot see wherein we should be
benefited by suffrage. Many things can
be said against it. Congress would feel
absolved from a great deal OF RESPONSE
biMty as regards District affairs and
would not feel the interest in US that they
do nOw-no, not half.
Janney, B. T.: I can conceive Of no greater
misfortune to the District Of Columbia
than the restoration of suffrage.
Johnson, ]. B.: Washington is better gov
erned than New York. Chicago or Phila-
delphia.
Jarvis. T.: I am opposed to restoration
Of suffrage to the District Of Columbia.
Well do 1 remember the lawless mob that
paraded our streets at the last election
in our CITY, A person could not look out
side Of his door but he would be insulted
and knocked down II he uttered q word.
MOI No! No! Let US have peace.
Johnson Jerome F.: Ordinarily Congress
will do what is best for the District. It
is. moreover, great saving Of expense
as 1t Is. and untold annoyance. as those
who had experience in the former times
well remember.
Johnston. William W., MD: 1 should re-
gard the restoration Of suffrage as fatal
mistake.
Judd, John G.: The present form of govern
ment Is good enough for me. 1t needs
watching. We do not need imported ne
groes to fill offices. Let the war cry be
,Oniy District men for District offices.
That is better than suffrage and feather
duster legislatures s.t -lu
johnson. JOS Taber: feel with our fore
fathers that we should not have taxa
former experience with suffrage here is
the only reason for my opposition.
johnson. ]. Harrison: AT present 1 am
at a loss to see whereby this District
can or would be benefited by suffrage,
except by certain limitation. II
Knight, Octavius: The existing form Of
government appears TOT me more desirable
than one based on manhood suffrage in
community embracing SO considerable
percentage of men not well qualified for
self-sovernment 81 - -lt+
Kettler. Chas. H.: I would not like to see
suffrage any more. ~
King, c. E.: Better endure those ills we
have than fly to those we know not Of
King, G. N. p: Let we'll enough alone.
Leopold, r. H.: With a vivid recollection
of the last municipal election in this city,
1 prefer to adhere to the present system
until a better one can be devised.
Leech. J. F.: May God and the Senate
ever protect us from such dire fate.
Larcombe. B. F.: 1 am very well satisfied
with the present form of government for
the District.
hampton. w. j.: Remarks are unneces-
sary. unless 1t might be few profane
ones applied to any person or persons
advocating such a restoration.
Larner. R. M: Those of us who have had
experience during feather buster" leg
islature period want no more of 1t in
ours. Let we'll enough alone.
Leighton. B. F.: I am not in favor of a
restoration of suffrage because. first,
suffrage would disturb the present equit-
the United States and the District; sec
ond. a large portion of our best citizens
still retain their voting residence in the
states; third, the sole power to legislate
for the District is vested in Congress and
cannot be delegated; fourth, suffrage, as
applied to government of large cities, Is
dismal failure.
Lamb, Francis R.: Restoration of suffrage
would give the colored population the
control of the District.
Lowdermilk, w. H.: We have the best and
cleanest city government in America, and
practical good government far outweighs
the part of citizens who imagine they
have lost something because they can't
vote.
Lisner, A: I think the present form of
government is well adapted to the Dis
trict.
Little, Geo. O.: Could we be as the other
territories. suffrage would be most de-
sirable. but as long as the government
contributes one-half it will have the real
legislature in its hands, and will be more
interested in and liberal toward the Dis
tfict by having 1t.
Lyon, Simon: I am satisfied with the
purity of our municipal system, and as
the workings of our local affairs is sat
fsfactory. 1 do not desire a change.
Restoration of suffrage might bring
about corruption and political bossism,
which does not now exist.
Lovejoy, J. w. H.: think the present
form the best we have ever had because
remember wildly the reports of the dis
graceful conduct in the pandemoniums
called primary meetings under the late
suffrage regime. and witnessed the row.
dyism at the polls. The character and
evident importation Of a large number of
the voters. The abstention of many re-
spectacle people from voting. Under all
circumstances we are urder the exclusive
control of Congress. Now, whatever au-
thority is delegated. the responsibility is
more concentrated, fixed and evident.
Three men are better than forty or fifty.
The government cheaper. Congress more
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