The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
MERIT SYSTEM DISCUSSED
The Mckinley and Hobart Club
against Present Methods.
COL. PARKER FOR MARSHAL
The Campaign G. O. Z. Club Passes
Resolutions Asking Congress to
trict-A Circular on the Merit
system for the President.

The Mckinley and Hobart Interstate
evening as etnphatieaIly fdvoring suffrage
and home rule for Cne District OF Columbia
The club met in regular session at Wonn
Hall, and in tfeabsenceof President Clancy
Vice President Thomas G.. Hensey was
called 10 the chair.
The question OF local franchise was
brought up by Mr. oliphant, who introduced
tile following resolution.
Resolved. That a committee of fifteen
be appointed to draw up setof resolutions
to be presented to the, Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United S5ates
Congress, asking them TO give the city and
suburbs the right Of suffrage and represent
alton in the House of Representatives;
Resolved, that the Senate and House
of representatives. be respectfully asked
to provide for an election in the Twenty
second eIect.ou district at as easly a date
as pasahIe, that all who are entitled to
vote shall occiGe on that day whether
they saaH have suffrage and representa-
tIou in Congress, and that said committee
sIEi!l ask ali good Republican clubs OF the
district TO. send q committee TO nrite
with cur committee as soon as pcssible,
that they ma y present the matter TO Con-
gress ut the session commencing Deeem-
Der next
On motion Of DR.. Lee, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted not, however,
until Chairman HenScy, at the request of
the club. gave his views on the subject.
Mr Hensey said he had given the mat
ter serious consideration, and, as q prop
erty-iicider himself and representing other
large real estate interests, he favored suf-
/ frage and was not afraid of it's results.
AS an American, he would be astlagneJ.
To say II at suffrage in the District had
been failure. Washington, he said,. has
as inteiligpfIt citizens as any other nau-
nicipality ial the worits, and who ara. en-
titled to tie same rights and privileges
as. the residents OF any other cities
/ So far as the eolored vote was. con-
/ ccrned. he did not think. it WDuid dnmf
I nate the affairs Of the city.
/ In conelision he referred TO the caEse
l which resulted i'm tile. freedom of the col
| onies, TAXATION without representation, and
| setitl u dr. uot iiNut oiissi ouSh o otoeo
of affairs should exist right here at the
|; capital of tlie.natioH. So far as population
| Was concerned, hes said the District had
more than two States which were repre-
| sente.ii in Congress- by two Senators and
| Representatives.
| Mr. Henscy was; given a Rising vote of
| thanks.
The eperationof the civil service reform
| laws was also discussed at length, thescon-
/ seusus OF opinions expressed peing aga1ust
| the extensions; of the law by the last Adj
| ministration. Speeches oppo sing the present
| extensions were made by Messrs. Hfnsey,
/ Lee O'Deil. Lowd, and Powall. All who
i spoke seemed to he perfectly satisfied that
| severai Of the POSITIONS mechanics, mes
/ sepgers. and chiefs of divisions, and heads
Of bureaus would soon be stricken fron
| the classified list.
A. committee consisting OF Messrs. Ja
| cabs, Tavlor and DR.. Lee WAS appointed
to Formulate a civil service circular to be
| submitted to the President.
| On molten of. Col. O'Dell, Col NJ. NJ
Parker was, ,indorsed for the United States
| marsiialship. The following; committee was
appointed to, present the nomination Il
President Mckinley: Messrs. 0'Dell, DR.
Lee, Grosttiwaita,. Judge, Weed and Mr..
! Garrison.
The, meeting then adjourned.