Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
OPPOSED TO SUFFRAGE
Citizens Who Vote Against Restoration
Of the Ballot.
UnqunlinedIy Opposed.

Ames, John G.: I see no real advantage
likely to result from the restoration of
suffrage, either to individual or municipal
interests. We are well governed now
The change involved in suffrage would
probably be for the worse rather than
the better.
Adams. Byron s.: We may not have the
best governed city, but we have the
purest, 1 believe.
Allen, Charles: 1t would be Impossible to
get qualified suffrage. No more boards
Sord es0G FROM works. No more
to vote away money to plunderers, pur-
chasing contracts at prices double the
worth of the work No more ballot box
thefts. as when the late John T. Given
was cheated out of his election as mayor
Anderson, Motley: The present govern
ment is good enough for me.
Acker, Walter H.: While the present sys-
tenn could be somewhat improved vet it
is SO much superior to our experience
under suffrage, that l do not hesitate to
vote In favor of being governed by three
Commissioners.
Z Barry. David S.: AS general rule I am
opposed to the disfranchisement of Amer
lean citizens. but the conditions are Pc
culiar here and Washington is evidently
better off under the protection of the
federal government than if suffrage
should be restored and the feather dus-
ter legislature revised.
Bittinger. b. F.: While not perfect, be-
lieve our present form of government to
be well adapted to our community, ard
to promise the best results.
Brown, Glenn: When We compare our
municipal government with such govern
ments as New York, Chicago, Philidel-
phia. etc. we should be contented and
thankful.
Burdett, S. s.: Let well enough alone.
Brady, VIM. N: / know what we have
hut We do not know what we may get
by making a change-always let well
enough alone is my motto.
Bovee, Dr. John N: I saw too much of
the old regime to favor suffrage.
Beall, Fillmore: / oppose a restoration of
suffrage because l believe suffrage here
would place in control of affairs an unde-
sirable element of population. and be-
cause the experiment of the present form
of government here is a success.
Bscoe, H. L.: Our present form of gov
eminent suits me. We have a good local
government. We are the wards of Con-
gress We are now a quiet, law-abiding
people We have good board of trade
and with the assistance of The Evening
Star, always throwing its search lights
upon every action of our local and gen.
eral government. watching the interests
of our people, We need not fear having
to send for DR.. Parkhurst.
Blunt, II. W.: am in favor of suffrage as
general principle but decidedly cppos-
ed to 1t under existing conditions
Beveridge, NJ W.: l consider our present
form Of government the best of any city
In the United States, especially for econo-
my and guarded so that 1T IS free from
fraud.
Botcler, j. W.: The present form of gov
eminent is undoubtedly the best that
could be devised for the District of Co
lumbia.
Butler, Rev. ]. c.: Let well CROUCH alone
Have excellent government under our
Commissioners, and desire no change.
Boynton, H. ": l regard the present form
of government in this District as the
most honest. efficient and satisfactory of