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

privilege of selecting our own officials
the right to direct municipal improve
ments, spend our own money, enact all
our own laws, and be freed from the mis-
government of an Indifferent Congress, 1
would be heartily in favor of it.
Leupp, Francis E.: oppose restoration
of suffrage to the District of Columbia
under present conditions. The only con-
dition under which l should favor the
restoration of suffrage is a legal re-
quirement that every person accepting
office or employment from the federal
government which calls for his regular
residence in this District should thereby
surrender his state citizenship for the
time being and become a citizen of the
District. That would give us a majority
of intelligence and character in our vot-
ing population and make the suffrage
safe. Nothing short of that would.
Muddimaa, Chas. A.: AS 1t is, the govern
ment pays it's just half. We would quar-
rel about tax on government interest.
Only halt of US are bona fide citizens.
Let us vote for President Of the United
States only.
Potbury. Henry: Don't wish it, only on
property qualification.
Someyville, Jas. W.: I am opposed to the
restoration of suffrage to the District of
Columbia unless it be confined to owners
of real estate. My preference is board
of seven % commissioners. three of
whom shall be from the county and the
other four from the city; all to be ap-
Z
Saegmuller. G. N: oppose restoration
of suffrage, but would favor electing a
delegate to Congress.
Shehan. Geo. A.: form my opinions from
past experience in the District of suf-
frage: with an educational or property
qualification 1t might be beneficial.
Seaman, VIM. H.: l oppose a restoration of
suffrage. A property qualification should
be required of all voters on municipal af-
fairs In cities and civil service rules ap-
piled,
Stealey, o. O.: would favor suffrage with
a property clause; not otherwise.
frage to the District of Colurnbia on
former lines. l would favor suffrage. lin
tied. not by sex, but only by such re-
strictions as reason and experience show
to be necessary.
Topham, James s.: Only for representation
in Congress do I desire a restoration of
suffrage. 1 don't want a return to feath-
er duster councils; think there is less
chance for corruption in our present city
government.
Tyler, r. W.: do not favor a restoration
of suffrage. I think 1t would be better to
have the executive functions vested in
one person, instead of three. A division
of responsibilities affords facilities for
lodging them.
Tucker, Evan H: The plan proposed by
the ciIizens' committee of one hundred
and adopted February "A. 1sss. is the
best which has been suggested, and with
some changes would be ideal.
Thurston, F. T.: AS commonly exercised in
municipalities, no. With checks of "wo-
man suffrage" and civil service" yes.
Talcott, A. B.: do not favor a restoration
of suffrage to the District of Columbia
as it has existed When Columbia" can
substitute state Of instead of District
Of l shall be in favor of suffrage.
Tobriner Leon: 1 oppose a restoration of
suffrage to the District of Columbia as
heretofore exercised. If absolute control
could be vested in legislative body. so
that government property could by our
municipal authorities be equally taxed
with private interests, and non-interfer-
ence by the Congress could be provided
for, I would be in favor of suffrage
with property and educational qualifica-
tiCns.
Uhler, A c.: am not in favor of a resto-
ration of suffrage unless the suffrage is
restricted to those interested in the ma
terial welfare of the District of Column
bia by owning property and paying tax
es, for the ignorant white and colored
voter Is still here in large majority.
Videtto, Geo c.: oppose restoration OF
suffrage. but favor representation in
Congress, by member if not by delegate.
No other suffrage. Prefer present form
of government, with civil service, con-
fined to District of Columbia appoint
ment5.
Wright John p. oppose restoration of
suffrage to the District of Columbia, but
I am of opinion that every American
that has reached the age of twenty-one
years should have a vote for the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Walker, Bedford w: think the present
form of government for the District of
Columbia is under the circumstances, the
best we could have. l would favor suf-
frage with property and educational
qualifications.
Warder Robt. B.: I oppose restoration
of suffrage to the District of Columbia
under former conditions. I heartily IA
vor suffrage if an efficient plan can be
carried out to prevent corruption among
irresponsible voters. This difficult prob
lem should be we'll canvassed before sub
hitting definite proposition to popular
vote.
Young, Chas. B.: A restoration of suffrage
with very strict qualifications 1 would
not oppose; but return to the old meth
DDS I do not regard desirable. l have
been here forty years, and think the
present mode of government is the best
We have ever tried.