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

! Mama, Mariano: I believe 1t Is only just
that citizens should have right to give
their vote to the administrators of their
Willard, Idsiah: IL have never been able to
ma any good reason why the citizens OF
the District of Columbia should be de-
a member of the House of Representa-
tives, and to be allowed to vote for
President and Vice President.
Mitchell John T.: No three men born can
spread eyer ALL our territory. Taxation
should have representation. The negro
vote is p bugaboo, and can be directed
not n a,e e0ntgolled ut is good thins-push
McAvoy. George F.: Home rule
McDermott, Peter D.: favor a restora-
tion OF suffrage because, as it is now,
| the Commissioners have too much power
| McHugh, James F.: I favor restoration
| OF suffrage, andsI am instructed by the
Federation Of Labor to say to you that
| voice the sentiments of organized labor,
| twenty thousand strong"
| Mcleod. Robert: The District Of Column
bia Commissioners have done well for
this city, and worked faithfully to make
| It credit to this country, but T am in
| favor for every one to have a say in his
own affairs.
Parson. w. E.: know no reason why a
man should be disfranchsed because he
| nappens to live in the District of Column
bia. The anomaly Is that the only voters
residing In Washington are the office
holders. thevery persons whom it was in
tended to prohibit from voting.
Purvis: Chas; B.: do not think Congress.
men should impose upon the citizens of
| the District Of Columbia condition they
| would not dare to suggest for their dis
trictS.
Pearson, joseph L.: I favor a restoration
of suffrage In order that the suffrage
agitators can have 1t beaten into their
'.noddles." by a practical demonstration,
| that the present form of government IS
| Pee, James W.: February q, 1888. I
delivered a speech In the North Caro-
lima house of representatives. of which
| was then member. opposing any
abridgment of the right Of local self
government anywhere in this repub-
lie. I'm unchanged in opinion now. and
conscientiously believe that it is an out.
rage to longer disfranchise the people of
the District of Columbia. 1t is worse
| than despotism and anarchy. 1t is con-
trary to the spirit and genius of the Con-
stitution, giving us a republican form of
government. Why disfranchise us? No
reason can be given.
| Richards, e.: I favor suffrage. because
| wish that the more than $1,000 children
lican government, and learn how TO con-
duct themselves under our republican
! government. Here we should have a
model for true suffrage.
! Reyburn, Robert: The present government
| (by Commissioners exists in direct viola
| ton of every principle upon which this re-
public was founded.
| Rutherford, Allan: A community that has
| no voice in its own government is a COM
E. munity of slaves; If it rests quietly under
| such condition it is only worthy of be-
ing treated as slaves are treated.
Rupert, F. l.: Since Washington lost her
suffrage we have been beggars at the
| feet of the Senators from Wayback. and
| would have retroceded to the condition
| of his village but for the enterprise and
| push of our citizens.
Robbins Nathan Fl The v0yarnmapt 0f q
populous and important city, such as
| this. cannot in my opinion. be efficiently
administered by three lone men, particu-
larry when we have no redress for their
| official actions. We should have rulers
who would be directly responsible to the
people for their acts.
Ralston, Jackson H.: believe the people
of this District can govern themselves
more intelligently and with a keener eye
| to their own interests than can any tri-
| umvirate. The present system is killing
| all municipal spirit. The District citizens
should possess the virtues of self-govern-
| ing men. whatever might be their errors
in the exercise, Of self-control.
Slater william am IT, believe lie in the gov
| and that the Constitution gives to every
| one the right of Suffrage.
| Siddons, +. L.: favor restoration. he
cause believe that the principle of self
government Is right and just, whether in
municipal state or national affairs, and
especially in the first, where the fact of
government Is felt far more than in the
other two. 9,
| Steinle Jno.: 1 believe that the District
| should have some protection; it has not
any now. Hasten It up.
| Stabler. Louis H.: think the seat Of our
| government should be and teach ideal
! government" for all nations to follow the
example.
J Settlers, John c.: believe it would be for
the better.
| Shipper, Rush R.: 1 favor a restoration of
suffrage. This is demanded by the prin-
ciples upon which our government is
founded. Why shall the capital of the
nation proclaim to all the world a dis
trust or unbelicf of those principles of
republicanism and democracy?
| Sheriff. George R.: The present system
would be quite good enough for me were
it not for the diversified interests of
members of Congress who legislate for
us, some of whom would favor q bill for
the erection of post Office in Hayseed
City. and oppose any move tending to
improvement in the District, simply be-
cause they have nothing to ask and moth
ing to expect from us.
Smith. G. W.: If it is right to deny suf-
frage in the national capital the citizens
of state capitals should be disfranchised
Stakely Charles A.: Government by the
people, which is the boast of our Ameri-
can civilization ought to be illustrated,
and that in the most conspicuous Way ct
our national capital.
SEutterly. Chas. S.: No remarks are neces-
sary. think no true citizen who has the
welfare of the District at heart should
oppose the movement.
Spohn. Milford 1 favor restoration of
suffrage, because we are competent to
honestly ard intelligently exercise the
right of suffrage. 1 believe IN self-sov-
eminent and am opposed to any form
that is not republican in the largest
sense.
Stevenson. Hugh T.: There is no reason
which can be advanced in favor of the
present system that cannot with equal
force be applied 10 the states. The prin-
ciple of our fathers was right. Taxa
ton without representation is tyranny
Here, alone, We violate the principles on
which our government is based
Tibbets, Frank j.: l see no reason why
the District should be less capable of
governing itself than other sections.
Whitehand, r. A: favor restoration of
suffrage, and am willing to take anything
to break up the present blue laws. Yes,
let it come: quick!
Wolf. Simon: A postal space is not large
enough to give reasons. believe, how
ever, that government of the people
should have suffrage at it's capital.
Woody, e. T.: The reason 1 am in favor
of suffrage in the District is at this pres
ent tine we are not considered as good
as Virginia coloIed man, and we want
to be equal to him.