The Washington times., 1912-08-24
PROGRESSIVES FOR
DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
Enthusiastic Rally at Rifles Armory Attended by Great
Throng-Senator Poindexter to Intro
-,-'"A~ duce Bill .....

, he shall be elected; and every such
Delegate shall have seat IN the House
of. Representatives. with the right OF
THAT the first and all subsequent
elections of such Delegate shall be held
| as hereinafter prescribed.
Commissioners to Act.
THAT the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia shall make an ap-
portionment of the said District, as
nearly equal as practicable, into four
districts, to be known as the northeast
ern district, the northwestern district
the southeastern district, and the south-
western district; and each of the said
districts shall be divided into four vot-
ing precincts for the election of such
delegate, giving to each precinct the
same ratio of population as nearly as
may be.
THAT for the purpose of any election
to be held under this act, the Commis-
sioners of the District of Columbia shall
designate the said voting precincts, ap-
point a board of registration and per-
sons to superintend the election and the
returns thereof prescribe the time,
places, and manner Of conducting such
election, and make all needful rules and
regulations for carrying into effect the
rovlsions Of this act not otherwise
first election shal be held within sixty
days from the passage of this act.
In Case of Tie.
THAT in the first, and all subsequent
elections, the person having the highest
number of legal votes for such delegate
shall be declared by the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia to be duly
elected, and a certificate thereof shall
be given by them accordingly.
THAT in case two or more persons
g.. ,zl~ I1tA a. hal hax
an equal number Of votes for the office,
or II a vacancy shall occur in such Of
flee. the said Commissioners shall order
a new election.
THAT all male and female citizens of
the United States. above the age Of
twenty-one years, who shall have been
actual, bona fide residents of said Dis
trict OF Columbia for at least three
months prior to the passage Of this act,
except such as are non compos mentis,
and unpardoned persons convicted OF
felony, shall be entitled to vote at any
such elections, in the election district
and voting precinct in which he or she
shall then reside and shall have no re-
sided for at least thirty days immedi-
ately preceding any such election, and
for all elections subsequent to the first,
at least twelve months prior residence
in the said District Of Columbia shall
be required to constitute a voter.
THAT any person who has been, or
hereafter may be, convicted of a felony,
and any person who has been, or may
hereafter be, a collector or holder of
public moneys who shall not have ac-
counted for and paid over on final judg-
ment duly recovered against him ac-
cording to law, all such moneys due
from him. shall be ineligible to the Of
fee Of such delegate. or to any Office of
profit or trust in the said District Of
Columbia"
Three Speakers.
John Callap O'Laughlins Col. J. B.
Clark, and Galen L. TAFT, of Maryland.
made speeches. Each was greeted by
applause, the gathering of Progressives
exhibiting an inexhaustible fund of en-
thusiasm. Senator Dixon and Congress
man Curry, who were included in the
list of speakers, were unable to be pres
ent.
The rally was conducted under the di-
rection Of a committee of twenty-five
members OF the District central com
mittee. Careful preparations had been
made for the gathering and the attend
ance and enthusiasm quite equalled the
expectations OF the committee.
National Committeeman Hogan an
nounced al the close of the meeting that
| there would be a Bull Moose rally at
Seat Pleasant, Md, August 2S and that
all District Progressives were invited 10
] attend.