Evening star., 1938-05-02
Der, withheld comment at this time

ber withheld comment at this time,
explaining:
Il am going to keep my mind open
and give the question thorough study"
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada said the referendum has not
changed his mind, adding Il have
never thought the District should have
the vote" The Nevadan said that If
the franchise could be confined to a
form Of national representation 1T
might be all right" but he contended
that would be followed by demands
for local suffrage.
Chairman Palmisano of the House
District Committee said: The large
turnout at the polls Saturday sur
prlsed me somewhat, and the results
OF the balloting simply served to con-
vince me that the people OF Washing
ton should be given the privilege of
electing their own officials, as well as
the privilege of voting for President
and Vice President and having offlcial
representation in Congress. It is a
mandate which Congress cannot very
well ignore.
My position is the same, however
as 1t was when became chairman of
the District Committee. I believe the
people of the District should be given
what the majority Of them want. The
unofhcial referendum shows they want
national representation and local suf-
frage. and they can count on my vote
when the question comes before the
House"
Other members Of the House Dis
trict Committee made these com.
ments:
Representative Cole, Republican. Of
New York: Il was very much i'm
pressed and pleased with the interest
the people of the District took in
their civic problems. I was especially
impressed in the disparity in the votes
for complete suffrage and for national
representation. Apparently there are
some people who want national rep
resentation and not local suffrage.
II the people Of the District only con-
tinue to show such widespread in
terest in their civic problems. I am
confident they will get much better
representation in Congress"
Representative Sacks, Democrat. of
Congress can no long
er ignore the overwhelming sentiment
IN the District for either national
representation or local suffrage. The
fact that $4,000 residents took the
trouble to 60 to the polls to participate
in an unohdcial referendum, clearly
indicates their interest in Washing
tons most important civic problem"
Representative Bigelow, Democrat,
OF Ohio-'I was very much pleased
with the results Of the balloting. It
completely demonstrates the strong
sentiment in favor of home rule.
The next move is up to Congress"
Representative Hull, Progressive, Of
Wisconsin-"The unofficial balloting
showed me something I have believed
for a long time-that there is large
sentiment in Washington in favor of
national representation and local suf-
frage. I believe in self-rule and
would like to see the people of WASH
ington given that privilege"
Must Keep Federal Aid.
Representative Arnold, Democrat,
of Illinois, . member of the House
District Committee, said:
Il am really surprised at the result
Of the vote. 1t clearly indicates the
people Of Washington want national
representation and local suffrage.
favor both, but II the District is
granted these privileges, the Federal
Government should not withdraw its
payment toward the support of the
city. There is no reason why WASH
ington should lose these payments
simply because its residents are given
the right of all other citizens-the
right to vote"
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