Evening star., 1938-05-02

clary Committee, and will listen at
tentively and weigh with my bes
judgment whatever arguments ar,
presented on the question of nationa
representation, or other suffrage pro
posals before our committee at tn,
!, Forthcoming hearings"
Representative John M. Robsion
Republican, of Kentucky: "One o
the first things I said when I came
to Congress more than 20 years age
was that favored suffrage for thu
residents. of the District of Columbis
and I have never changed that view
I am highly pleased with the show
ing made in the balloting on Saturday
1t was a wonderful demonstration.
have never been able to conceive
how any one could take the position
that people of the intelligence anc
character Of the residents in the
Capital be denied the right to partici-
pate in self government"
Representative William T. Byrne,
Democrat, Of New York: 1T is quite
evident from the balloting on Satur-
day that the residents of the District
know what they want, have their
minds pretty we'll made up, and are
asking Congress to allow them to
participate in self-government, both
nationally and locally-through ma
tional representation and municipal
self-management. As q member of
the Judiciary Committee l feel
should not comment on the prospects
of either proposal passing"
Representative George d. O'Brien,
Democrat, of Michigan, member OF
the Judiciary Committee: The vote
seems to have been emphatic. This
is a very important question. and I
am sure it will receive very thorough
study by the Judiciary Committee dur
ing the hearings"
Representative Charles F. McLaugh-
lin, Democrat, Of Nebraska: THE
people Of the District gave us very
strong indication of what the resi-
dents here desire. That is long first
step towards reaching their goal"
Representative U. S. Guyer, Republi-
can, Of Kansas: THE balloting indi-
Gates the determination Of District res
idents to have national representation
and local suffrage. I feel they should
have both, especially in view of such
an overwhelming vote"
Representative Edward w. Creal,
Democrat. Of Kentucky: "The vote
indicates, at least, what the people
here want. That question seems to
be settled. am not yet ready to
comment on prospects of the proposed
legislation being passed"
Representative Frank w. Towey,
Democrat. Of New iersey-"The over
whelming vote of the citizens of the
District assures deep consideration Of
the matter when it comes before the
Judiciary Committee. OF course. as
member of the committee I do not
feel 1t would be ethical to comment
before the committee has taken ac-
ton"
Representative Murdock, Democrat.
Of Utah: Il have followed the cam
paign made in the District of Colum-
bia very carefully, also the results of
the balloting Saturday. I have done
50 by reason of the fact I am a men,
Der Of the Judiciary Committee which
eventually will pass upon the proposed
legislation.
Representative Healy, Democrat. OF
Massachusetts,: Certainly the over
whelming vote ought to indicate to
Congress that 1t can no longer deny
to the people Of the District the right
Of franchise. I have always believed
that the residents Of the District are
entitled to enjoy all the privileges OF
suffrage. have thought it a strange
anomaly that they shouldn't have the
right to voice in our self-govern-
ment. am always opposed to the
principle of denying any people the
right of suffrage"
Representative Tolan, Democrat
Of California: "The voting clearly
expressed the feeling of the people
here. believe their objective wa.
correct and the impressive majorities
will certainly enhance their chances
before the committee of getting the
| vote" ....-
Representative Reaf, Republican, q
Illinois: "The vote 81 its face show'