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

government could be better but suffrage
would be much worse.
Prince, George: should regret exceedingly
to see the scenes of a few years ago when
We had suffrage repeated
Pullman, E. j.: We now have a better gov
eminent than any city can NAME and
at minimum expense. Suffrage would
bring corrupt rings, extra expense, ETC.;
and ignorance. led by tricky schemers,
would outvote our intelligent citizens.
We have had feather buster legisla-
ture."
Peelle, Stanton j.: The OBJECTIONS are OBJ
vious. The lamp of the past should guide
US In the future The objections when
suffrage was in force still hold good.
Hold to the protection of Congress.
here in past years is sufficient warning
of the dangers from it now, when it is
almost certain that there will be no inn
provement in the conditions surrounding
1t. All the agitation of the subject has
not increased the demand from the best
portion of the community.
Prentiss C.. A.: The evils and troubles
accompanying the elections years ago
are too fresh in the memory.
Parker, John c.: My opinion is that the
present form of government for the Dis
trfct of Columbia is the best that can
De mad under the circumstances that sur
round Us.
Quaiffe, Alfred R.: Too many ignorant col
ored people In Washington ambitious to
Randle, A. E.: Washington is the best gov
erned city in the world. The late John
Jay Knox once said: New York would
be the finest city in the world if governed
by Americans" and will add: Washing
ton with suffrage with the negro holding
the balance of power would be the worst
governed capital on earth.
Harrisburg. c: s.: Although favor abstract
~ republican form of government,
there are so many collateral considera-
tions that enter into the question in the
District of Columbia that If 1 were called
upon now to give the decisive vote it
would be in the negative.
Roose. VIM. s.: After living in the Dis
trict thirty-four years, under all forms
of government. 1 am positive the present
form Is the best.
Rauterberg, L. E.: 1 oppose a restoration
OF suffrage. We had quite enough of the
farce.
Raub. Samuel c.: The feather duster legis-
lature broke the camels back The pres
ent form of government 1 believe to be
the best in this country. and, all things
considered, the most economical
Robinson. c: Barnwell: l oppose restora-
tion of suffrage, and am opposed to any
but residents of the District being APP
pointed to hold Office under the District
government.
Rock. Jas. W.: think we had enough of
nome rule some years ago (under the
Riggs, E. Francis: Freedom from corrup-
ton and the absence of the disgraceful
evils of ward politics''-universal in
other American municipalities-are bless
ings which this community enjoys solely
from the present system of government,
in my judgment.
Robinson. Bushrod: 1 consider the present
form of government the best the District
ever Lad.
Stockstill, d. W., and Snyder, Cyrus: This
Is the best governed city in the United
States. When the people had suffrage it
was the worst. Let well enough alone
/ Crlffr in, he
trict OF Columbia on account of political
rings and trickery and non-political free
dom OF thought or political education Of
the masses.
Stanford. c. E.: would not vote: had
enough of the old system.
spear, Ellis: We appear to be doing rea-
sonably well in the District without suf-
frage. We might do worse with it, 1 be-
heve we should. The experiment in other
cities is not encouraging. 1 am content
to let the general government run the
affairs of the District.
Shafer, c. B.: AS citizens we would gain
trouble by restoring suffrage. and lose
one of the chief attractions of our city
its mental restfulness.
Stellwagen, Edward J.: The present gov
eminent Is intelligent, non-partisan and
sired
Schmidt Fred A.: In my opinion our gov
eminent Is as cleanly managed as posi-
Bile, and thus best serves the interests of
the inhabitants.
Stevens, Q. A.: The present form of dis
triet sov over, is considered an '.ad-
merly exercised by the citizens of the
city; and I would go forward on this
line to the extent OF its being governed
and known as that of the Department
of the District OF Columbia" consolidate
ed In one building, giving it cabinet rep
resentatfon, with its chiefs of bureaus
detailed from the several departments of
the general government
Shellabarger, Sam'l: 1 would be in favor of
suffrage here were it possible under our
present Constitution to bestow real gov
eminent on the people here; but since
that Is not possible, and 1T must be left
in Congress, l care not for the shadow
and sham, which is all the Constitution
permits to be bestowed on the people
here.
Sheldon, Geo. T.: am of the opinion that
the ignorant and vicious, whose votes
could be purchased for glass of whis-
ky, would rule the District
Sands. F. p. B.: With an enlightened press
honestly guarding the welfare of the pub
lie, our three Commissioners can be
made to know what the interests of the
people demand OF them, and they will
possibly attend to them Certainly a
change to suffrage would be disastrous
to our best interests.
Speare, w. r.: The affairs of the District
are in good hands and managed salts
factorily to the majority of the citizens,
so let well enough alone.
Stead, Robert: l am entirely satisfied with
Tie present. IOTm Oh government, and do
not think it can be greatly improved
upon-certain.y not by restoring suffrage
to the citizens of the District of Colum-
bia.
Small. John H.: The present system is good
enough, provided we have good, broad
minded men at the helm.
Stewart. Henry c., jr.: bitterly oppose a
restoration of suffrage. "A burnt child
breads the fire.
Somerville. Thos.: I believe we have the
best and cheapest, also the most thor
ough and efficient local government in the
country, with all the necessary safe
guards for good government. No more
feather duster legislators for me.
Selden, John: am utterly opposed to a
restoration of suffrage because the ad-
ministration of our local affairs should
continue to be conducted with intelli-
gence and economy.
Stahl, Thos. B.: think our city is better
governed than any other city where thew
have suffrage and corruption and excite
ment at the polls.
Stake, James E.: think our city is better
provided for under it's present form of
government than to have suffrage,
Shea, Nicholas H.: If suffrage were re-