Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1895, Page 16

16 form of government for the District of Columbia. Bradley, Chas. S.: I oppose a restoration of suffrage, but my opposition is weaken- ing. Representation’ without population + is.now a serious eyil. If states with less than “75,000 inhabitants can. have two =Senators, Washington and District of Co- lumbia, with 275,000, should certainly count in our national legislature. Barker, H. H.:.I oppose a restoration of suffrage. If the question were as ‘to the admission of the District to statehood I should favor it. Bickford, Nathan: I oppose a restoration of suffrage, but I believe in the wisdom of qualified suffrage, here and elsewhere. Brown, Thos. A.: I oppose a restoration of suffrage, but would favor a change from sthe three Commissioners to one with full power to appoint heads of de- partments. Burden, Joseph: I oppose a restoration of suffrage unless with property qualifica- tion—actual residence—all criminals ex- cluded—likewise all citizens of other states—and not even then, unless assur- ed that Congress would still contribute. its quota as now. Let well enough alone, no more Bowen or feather duster. Ballantyne, Wm.: I.am not in favor of universal suffrage for this District. If a qualified suffrage could be secured and our present arrangement with the gen- eral government continued, some benefits magne result from restricted local con- ol. Browning,H.: As long as the United States will pay one-half of the expenses 1 am in favor of the pre 1t form of govern- ment, but would like .o have a represent- ative in Congress. Balloch, G. W.: I am not in favor of a res- toration of suffrage to the District of Co- lumbia. I would favor suffrage based upon a property or educational qualifica- ticn, but not unlimited suffrage, until 2 certain element of our population are better educated than at present. Birney, William: I oppose a restoration of suffrage as it existed in 1871-1874 to the District of Columbia. I favor the estab- lishment of a suffrage confined to the bona fide citizens and taxpayers of the District, and regulated by a registration act requiring two years’ continuous resi- dence, registration six months in ad- vance of clections, and prescribing small voting districts or wards. Catton, John B.: Washington is undoubt- edly the best governed of all our large clties. ‘To subject it to the conditions of ordinary political contentions, I believe, would be detrimental. It is a purely fed- eral city, and the right to object to taxa- tion without representation must be con- sidered waived by them who come to it. If, however, by consent of the Congress, some plan without resort to common po- litical methods can be adopted by which property can have some voice respecting the material welfare of the city, I should favor it. Cook, G. Wythe: I consider our present form of government the best we could possibly have. It might pacify the suf- fragists if we could have representation in Congress. But let the local govern- ment alone. Carson, John M.: I would favor suffrage with property qualification. Hzving wit- messed the evils of universal suffrage in the District, I believe its restoration would be disastrous to the best interests of all the people. Cragin, Chas. H.: I remember too well the days of board of public works, when I was unfortunate enough to own some vacant ground that was almost confiscat- ed by the so-called street improvements and the assessments therefor. No more suffrage for me, without property qualifi- cation of voter. Dodge, Philip T.: I do not favor a restora- tion of unlimited suffrage. Washington is unlike any other city as to its ele- ments and local influences. Indiscrim!- nate suffrage would not give the control to the better elements. I believe the Present government, with hetter means of representation for the different sec- tions of the city, is the best that can be devised. Dubois, Charles L.: Although believing in a democratic form of government as a principle, I am convinced that the resto- ration of suffffrage without a property or educational qualification would not, in the light of past experience, be for the best interests of the District. Every cit- izen would not exercise his franchise— and “there's the rub!” Doyle, J. Hadley: I am opposed to a _res- tcration of suffrage to the District of Co- lumbia_ for municipal affairs. I would have, if possible, the citizens of the Dis- trict suffrage so far as to show their preference for the presidency; but the memcry of “feather dusty” days would keep my vote and voice against local franchise for a repetition of those di gusting times. Deeble, W. Riley: I oppose a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia for municipal offices. I favor suffrage (based upon an educational or property qualifi- cation) fer the election of one or more members of the House of Representa- tives and for two (2) Senators. This, and this only, is what I want. Eckhart, Nicholas: Having a very lively recollection of our feather duster legisia- ture and its accomplishments, I have no desire to see the farce re-enacted, but I would not be opposed to suffrage under a property and educational qualification. irgood, John R.: One or two gentlemen fully identified with the interest of th city and residents thereof appointed by the President as delegates to Congress would avail more than the return of suffrage. Forrest,Joseph: The evils of universal suf- frage in this District are too recent to be forgotten. Few, if any, prcperty holders would like to see the old regime restored. The representatives of the whole people in Congress are our trustees, and respon- sible to their constituents for fair treat- ment of their wards, and are mainly just and fair. But a referendum to our citi- zens might well be made on proposed lo- cal legislation of importance, such as laws regulating steem and street rail- roads, on general demand by people and B. press: _ Frizzell, W. J.: I oppose a restoration of suffrage. Would suggest that board of trade appoint a committee, composed of sterling men from various parts of the District, who would devote a few hours each week to the general welfare and attend to the affairs of the District be- fore Congress and its committees, and who could also advise the Speaker in se- lecting the District committee. If this should net promote favorable legislation, suffrage might be the next best remedy. Freeman, J. R.: I prefer the present form of government rather than allow men to be elected to govern the city by the votes of people who pay no portion of t taxes required for the proper mainte- nance of 2 city government. Flint, Weston: I oppose a restoration of unrestricted suffrage. I can conceive of a plan of suffrage for this District that might be advantageous, but it would be very different from that under which the Dist suffered when last enjoying that so-calied privilege. Gore, J. H.: I am opposed to a restoration “ge unless there. should be an onal qualification and long _ resi- : perhaps elso a property quaiific: : The former experi sted hi are ate its objectionai ge restored her y refuse to contri pense could not estoratic in a repub- © a restora- to the Dis- However, would certain conditions, able. to get. a restoration of icf of Columbia for ¥ 4 favor suffrage lumb'a for repre- s ef Congres: y and educ: 3 estoration of suf- addition to the estHl inciude, THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1895—~TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 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- goverament of an indifferent Congress, I would be heartily in. favor of it. Leupp, Francis ‘E.: I oppose a -restoration of. suffrage to. the District of. Columbia under present conditions. The only con- dition under which I 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 pepulation and make the suffrage safe. Nothing short of that would. Muddiman, Chas. A.: As it is, the govern- ment pays its 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: Den’t wish it, only on a Property qualification. Somesville, 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 a board of seven (7) commissioners, three of whom shall be from the county and the other four from the city; all to be ap- pointed by the President. Saegmuller, G. N.: I oppose a restoration of suffrage, but would favor electing a delegate to Congress. Shehan, Geo. A.: I form my opinions from past experience in the District of suf- frage; with an educational or property qualification it might be beneficial. Seaman, Wm. H.: I oppose a restoration of suffrage. A propéity qualification should be required of all voters on municipal af- fairs in cities and civil service rules ap- plied. Stealey, O. O.: I would favor suffrage with a property clause; not otherwise. Sperry, A. F.: I oppose a restoration of suf- frage to the District of Columbia on former lines. I would favor suffrage, lim- ited, 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. I 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.: I do not favor a restoration of suffrage. I think it would be better to have the executive functions vested in one person, instead of three. A division of responsibilities affords facilties for dodging them. Tucker, Evan H.: The plan proposed by the citizens’ committee of one hundred and adopted February 14, 1888, is the best which has been suggested, and with some changes would be ideal. Thurston, F. T.: As commoniy exercised in municipalities, no. With checks of “wo- man suffrage” and “civil service,” yes. Talcott, A. B.: I 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’ I shall be in favor of suffrage. Tobriner, Leon: I oppose a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia as heretofore exercised. If absolute control could be vested in a 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 a suffrage with property and educational qualifica- ticns. Ubler, A. G.: I 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 Colum- bia by owning property and paying tax- es, for the ignorant white and colored voter is still here in a large majority. Videtto, Geo C.: I oppose a 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- ments. Wright, John R.. I oppose a 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. Waiker, Redford W.: I think the present form of goverrment for the District of Columbia is, under the circumstances, the | best we could have. I would favor suf- | frage with property and educational qualifications. Warder, Robt. B.: I oppose a restoration of suffrage to tne District of Columbia under former conditions. I heartily fa- vor suffrage if an efficient plan can be carried out to prevent corruption among irresponsible voters. T! difficult prob- lem should be weil canvassed before sub- mitting a definite proposition to popular vote. Young, Chas. B.: A restoration of suffrage | with very strict qualifications I would not oppose; but a return to the old meth- ods I do not regard as desirable. I have been here forty years, and I. think the resent mode of government is the best we have ever tried. IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE Gitizens Who Believe That the District Shou'd Be Enfranchised. Unqualifiedly in Favor of It. Alexander, D. D.: All men have this right. Adee, David Graham: Why should a free man have no voice In rights in which mankind rejoice— In rights for which our fathers fought, Of suffrage that with blood was bought? Give us the bailot; it is ours— A bulwark against despots’ powers, Which more than muskets keeps us free In God’s gocd land of liberty! Baldwin, Geo. H.: I believe that all per- sons that are compelled to submit to the laws ought to have a voice in making the laws. Budd, S. O.: I favor a restoration of suf- frage in view of the fact thai it will be of great benefit to the District of Co- lumbia. Byron, Walter T.: Every man should have the right to yote, in my opinion, whether a resident of the District of Columbia or not. Bowen, Paul T. by the man- ner of its elec preparation of its members, and the nature of its national duties, is unfit to regulate the domes affairs of the District. 300,000 peo- ple of the District are more fit for self- | government than any like number in any other place in the United States. Inside of thirty years the District will have a million citize .«. Could Congress legislate exclusively for @sieago? I belicve the con- gressional management is already cor- rupt. The Star sees well in perspective. It says of Honduras: “Politics in those latitudes seems to take the shane of powder and lead in making its announce- ents of the popular will. Here ballots | 1 as a better form of ex w everywhere except in the national capital Benjamin, Chas. F of suffras I favor a restoration My reason is that in a coun- 1 manhood Tage the ment of any class of men eriminfls and paupers) is a degradation, however ex: tive. Raum, Charles: As a taxpay trict I wish to enjoy the ny Other American f: fes. As a citiz I desire to '$ as others do. I do not know of an- other national capital city of any civil- ized people in which the people do not enjoy local suffrage. Yet such is the re- lation of the government to this city. It should have some control and half the ibilities. It is high time that the people he District of Columbia did their own thinking in matters concerning their own government. Boyd, W. Andrew: I pay taxes and think I should have a voice in the way the money should be paid out. Bailey, M. V.: For some reasons I favor a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia. While I have heretofore been in doubt as to its advisability, I am now unequiyocally in ita favor. Our present rulers ar? accountable neither to public opinion nor to the citizens of the District, and their entire disregard of both has at times been strungly marked. Popular gov- ernment in the District seems to have been a failure in the past, but it is the same in many of the states. If restored it should be with an educational qualifica- tion. I do not believe in taxation with- out representation. Clapp, A. M.: I favor a restoration of suf- frage for the reason that any interpreta- tion of the Constitution of the United States which deprives individuals or com- munities of the right of suffrage is a lent the mo- ¥ of this me privilege nds do in other the United the same xercise violation of the fundamental provision of that instrument. Carpenter, J. E.: I feel very sure that the People of the District of Columbia are as intelligent as other citizens of the United States. Why, then, should we be denied the constitutional right of suffrage? Coomes, Albert L.: I favor a restoration of suffrage and hope the time is near by when the chain of slavery will be broken forever. 4 Callisher, L.: I favor restoration of suf- frage. Then East Washington will get its share of improvements. Considine, W. J.: I favor a restoration of suffrage with full citizenship, as enjoyed in the states, Carson, Perry H.: It is against the fun- damental prinaiple cf our government to deny to any geople under its protection the right of suffrage. Dye, P. E.: There cannot be shown a valid reason why the people of this District should be held without voice in shaping the laws and government under which Duckett, Walter G.: If there is glory in self-government we should enjoy some of the glory. We should be allowed to spend our own money. and regulate local mat- ters. United States Senators should not have to waste time in discussing the wages to be paid our drivers of patrol wegons. As they did a few days since. Donath, August: Unless popular govern- ment is a fallacy, unless the cause of the American revolution was an error, unless the majority of our people are vicious, we should be permitted to govern ourselves. Dodge, Julian P.: Why should we not have the same rights as other citizens? Dekson, A. N.: Taxation without repre- sentation caused the revolutionary war in 1776. What will it cause in 1895-1900 in the District of Columbia? Denison, W. O.: I think this commission government the worst on the face of the earth. Douglass, Lewis H.: I favor a restoration of suffrage because I believe that taxa- tion without a voice in saying as to the expenditure of one’s own money is in- justice. I favor the elective franchise for all who are subject to go’ ment. Drew, John W.: I believe Wr suffrage be- cause it is right, and I think nearly 300,000 people should be allowed to gavern a if they have the brains to do it. Easterday, H. C.: I am decidedly in favor of suffrage and representation in Con- gress. Ergood, J. C.: I favor a restoration of sué- frage to the District of Columbia. Re- marks will come when I cast my vote. Fenwick, Robt. W.: If a limited monarchi- cal government is best for Washington, D. C., or the capital of the natjon, then it should be adopted everywhere, for we want the best form of government. I do not think it just to deprive American citi- zens of the right to vote for their local and national rulers. When we had a mayor and councilmen and aldermen, prior to 1X68, our city only owed $3,090,000. Now it owes $19,000,000. Our rights a3 citizens here died out, when John T. Given was unjustly deprived of his mayoralty- ship by wicked means. Flanagan, J. H.: Equal rights to American citizens, Fague, Solomon J. of the ct Distric No bill in the interest rs has been favored by the ninissioners for damages, de- nm of citizens’ rights in regard to Northern Liberty market or other per- sonal wrongs, since the present govern- ment has been in existence. Fleming, Robert I.: Taxation without repre- sentation is against the fundamental principles of our government. Therefore the people of the District of Columbia should have a voice with the general gov- ernment in the administration of its own affairs. The assessed value of property being about the same, each should, as now, bear its proportion of taxes. Geddes, Wm.: If local self-government is a good thing anywhere, it will be as valuable to the citizens of the capital city as to any other community. Besides, it is a right belonging to American ci zenship, Gill, px J.. “Governments derive their just’powers from the consent of the gov- erned.”” This consent can be given only through the suffrage. Giadmon, Edwin, M. D.: I favor a restora- tion of suffrage, with woman suffrage and the Australian ballot. Green, John F.: © do not believe in taxation without rej entation. I do believe in home rule. I also think the bona fide res- idents and citizens of the District possess sufficient intelligence to control the local affairs of the city and District. Gould, Ashley M.: I believe it contrary to the spirit of our institutions that any por- tion of our population should be without the privilege and exempt from the duty of suffrage. I also believe that the ma- jority of any community in this country | can be—must be-—trusted to administer its affairs, else popular government is a delusior.. Grimke, Francis J.: I see no reason why Washington should be an exception to the other cities of the country. If the citizens of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Bos- ton, &c., have the right to vote, why should the citizens of Washington be de- nied that right? Gangewer, A. M.: The taxpayers ought to have a voice as to how their money shall be expended. Blake, E. M.: I favor untrammeled suf- trage everywhere for both sexes. Hewlett, E. M.: If the present form of governmer.t. is the best form of govern- ment for the District of Columbia, then the same or a similar form of govern- ment would be the best for every state in the Union, which means, simply, to dis- franchise everybody in the United States. Howlett, John H.: I am in favor of a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia. It should never have been de- nied to us. I hope to see the day when taxpayers can have a voice in the selec- tion of those who represent them. The present system is against the Constitu- tien and against common sense. It is a government of despots, and tyrannical in the extreme. Hazen, W. P.: Suffrage is an expression of the people. Appointment to office is not. Hobbs, J. W.: I am _ sorry the limited space below would admit of such a com- paratively small number of remarks. We have been unjustly deprived of what be- longs to every loyal citizen. Can it be denied? Horowitz, H.: legislature. Hudnell, Delaware: I favor a restoration of suffrage because I believe that a voice and participation in the selection of the persons who are to control the affairs of government should be granted every free- man. The moment he is denied this right he becomes a mere machine and cipher in the body politic. Heaton, A. G.: I am as much opposed to taxation hout representation as_ the worthy citizens who made a tea kettle of Beston harbor. Jordan, Edw. L.: There can, in my opin- icn, be no sufficient reason given for de- priving an American citizen of his ina- lienable right to vote. Jacobson, Samuel H.: Home rule forever! No taxation without representation! No incompetent army engineers in charge of : public works, streets, etc.! An aque- et with water in it! nt, Alex.: I favor a restoration of suf- frage. It is our right. A government in which the citizens have no voice is unre- publican. The capital of the republic ought to be a model of republican govern- ment. We need it as an educating in- fluence. The duties of citizenship com- prise the largest part of the duties of manhood and womanhood. Kenaday, Alex. M.: My opinion is based on the broad principle that no man or n (eX minals or ‘“defec- should be deprived of the right to I am in favor of a home a is no valid reason why the inhabitants of the capital of the greatest retublic on the globe should be deprived of the most important preroga- tive of citizenship. Lipscomb, Andrew A.: Every man who can read a clause of his country’s Con-® stitution in English and sign his name should have the right to vote on all ques- tions here and anywhere else in this re- public he may live. Thos. E.: The present govern- good, but the people should @ -e a voice in their selection of the gov- erning powers as in the states. Moulton, H. B.: We have a population larger than that of several states of the Union, and to disfranchise over two hundred and sixty thousand people is a violation of the spirit, if not the letter, of the Constitution, and an outrage on our repubiican institutions. Mehoney, John The present form of gevernment, while a good thing for real estate owners and others who would shirk the responsibility of _ citizenship, robs us of our rights and inflicts legisla- tion many times not to our liking. There is an education in the ballot and its exercise, and a schoolmaster in the mak- ing of our own laws, which will show itself on future generations if the right is denied us of self government. Moyers, Gilbert: The present District gov- ernment is sectional and partial and otherwise seriously objectionabic. Be- sides, the people of this District are capable of self-government. Magruder, Geo. C.: If public men are servants of the people, why should not the people havge voice in saying who our public menjshall be? Maina, Mariano: I believe it is only just that citizens should have a right to give their voté to the administrators of their laws. s Millard, Idtiah:i1 have never been able to find any good reason why the citizens of the tof Columbia should be de- prived of electing their own officers; also @ member of the House of Representa- tives, and to be allowed to vote for Presidewt’ and ‘Vice President. Mitchell, John T.: No three men born can manage the affairs of 250,000 people, spread 9yer all.our territory. Taxation should have representation. The negro vote is f bugaboo, and can be directed— not con| polled. {It is a good thing—push it along; N McAvoy, George F.: Home rule. McDermott, Peter D.: I favor a restora- tion of suffrage because, as it is now, the Commissioners have too much power. McHugh, James F.: I favor a restoration of suffrage, and:I am instructed by the Federation of Labor to say to you that I yotce the sentiments of organized labor, twenty thousand strong.” McLeod, Robert: The District of Colum- bia Commissioners have done well for this city, and worked faithfully to make it a credit to this country, but I am in favor for every one to have @ say in his own affairs, Parson, W. E.: I. know no reason why a man should be disfranchised because he happens to live in the District of Colum- bia. The anomaly is that the only voters residing in- Washington are the office holders, the-very. persons whom it was in- tended to prohibit from voting. Purvis, Chas. B.: I do not think Congress- men should impose upon the citizens of the District of Columbia a condition they would not dane to suggest for their dis- tricts, Pearson, Joseph L.: I favor a restoration of suffrage in order that the suffrage agitators can have it beaten into their “noddles,” by a practical demonstration, that the present form of government ‘s the best. Pce, James W.: February 21, 1883, I delivered a speech in the North Caro- lina house of representatives, of which I was then a member, opposing any abridgment of the right of local self- government. anywhere in this repub- lic. I’m unchanged in opinion now, and conscientiously believe that it is an out- rage to longer disfranchise the people of the District of Columbia. It is worse than despotism and anarchy. It is con- trary to the spirit and genius of the Con- stitution, giving us a republican form of government. Why disfranchise us? No reason can be given. Richards, Z.: I favor suffrage, because I wish that the more than 50,000 children in our District may grow up in a repub- lican government, afd learn how {o con- duct themselves under our rep®blican government. Here we should have a model for true suffrage. Reyburn, Robert: The present government (by Commissioners) exists in direct viola- tion of every principle upon which this re- public was founded. Rutherford, Allan: A community that has no voice in its own government is a com- munity of slaves; if it rests quietly under such a condition it is only worthy of be- ing treated as slaves are treated. Ruppert, F. L.: Since Washington lost her suffrage we have been beggars at the feet of the Senators from Wayback, and would have retroceded to the condition of his village but for the enterprise ani push of our citizens. es Robbins, Nathan H.: The government of a populous and important city, such as this, cannot, in_my opinion, be efficiently administered by three lone men, particu- larly when we have no redress for their official actions, We should have rulers who would be directly responsible to the people for thein act: Ralston, Jackson. I believe the people of this District,can govern themselves more intelligently and with a keener eye to their own interests than can any tri- umvirate, The present system is killing all muni¢ipal spirit. The District citizens should possess the virtues of self-govern- ing men, atever might be their errors in the exercise, of self-control. William : I believe in the gov- of the Dijstrict by the residents, and that the Caustitutton gives to every- one the right of suffrage. Siddons, F. L.: favor a restoration, be- cause I believe that the principle of self- government is right and just, whether in municipal, state or national affairs, and especially in the first, where the fact of government.is felt far more than in the other two. - Steinle, Jno.:_ I believe that the District should have some protestion; it has not any now. Hasten it up. Stabler, Louis H.: I think the seat of our government should be and teach “ideal government,” for all nations to follow the example. Seiters, John-C.: I believe it would be for the better. Shippen, Rush R.: I favor a restoration of suffrage. This is demanded by the prin- ciples upon which our government is founded. Why shall the capital of the nation proclaim to all the world a dis- trust or unbelicf of those principles of republicanism and democracy? Sheriff, George R.: The present system would be quite good enough for me were it not for the diversified interests of members of Congress who legislate for us, some of whom wouid favor a bill for the erection of a post office in Hayseed City, and oppose any move tending to improvement in the Disirict, simply be- cause they have nothing to ask and noti- ing to expect from us. Smith, G. W.: If it is right to deny suf- frage in the national capital the citizens of state capitals should be disfranchised. Stakely, Charles A.: Government by the pecple, which is the boast of our Ameri- can civilization, ought to be illustrated, and that in the most conspicuous way, at our national capital. Skutterly, Chas. S.: No remarks are neces- sary. I think no true citizen who has the welfare of the District at heart should oppose the movement. Spohn, Milford: I favor a restoration of suffrage, because we are competent to honestly and intelligently exercise the right of suffrage. I velieve in self-zov- ernment and am opposed to any form that is not republican in the largest sense. Stevenson, Hugh T.: There is no reason which can be advanced in favor of the present system that cannot with equal force be applied to the states. The prin- ciple of our fathers was right. Taxa- tion without represeniation is tyranny. Here, alone, we violate the principles on which our government is based. ~ Tibbets, Frank J.: I see no zeason why the District should be less capable of gcverning itself than other sections. Whitehand, R. A.: I favor a restoration of suffrage, and am willing to take anything to break up the present blue laws. Yes, let it come; quick! Wolf, Simon: A postal space is not large enough to give reasons. I believe, how- ever, that a government of the ‘people should have suffrage at its capital. Woody, E. T.: "The reason I am in favor of suffrage in the District is, at this pres- ent time we are not considered as good as a Virginia colored man, and we want to be equal to him. Weller, M,,I.; The present system is en- tirely inthe direction of ¢lass legisla- tion, in the intersst of the wealthy rings, whose ipiuences are paramount and who through, the nfost corrupt methods ac- complish their wishes to the detriment of their less fortunate fellow citizens. Down with the rings! Ware, S.'F.: It/is a right, and has one great rit—by'.Saving faise swearing as to citizepship._ + Waltemeyer, Jdseph: I believe by a restoratjon of siffrage we would again be free mign, and would be dealt by justly, but undér the jrésent order of things we have no‘ rights. ° itehang, R. A.: I think tt will be well to make;a change. It can’t make it worse than now, so let it go; anything to break, up the,;present blye laws. You let her g9. w Wild, L. P,: 1 favor a restoration of suf- frage because Oyr present form of goy- ernment is un-American; the, worst that could be devised, on account of its irre- sponsibility, and a libel on the intelli- gence, honor and patriotism of its citi- zens, who, I believe, are fully able to govern themselves, Wormley, W. H.: I favor suffrage because it is the right of American citizenship. Weber, Geo. H.: Taxation without repre- sentation is vnconstitutional, therefore I - think we should have a voice in select- ing our government. Winship, Henry C.: I am in favor of male and female, suffrage in the District of Columbia, one or both. 2 Xander, Henry: I consider the same bene- ficial to the taxpayers of the District. Yost, Henry: As our only redress is through the ballot box, I say let every American citizen be accorded that priv- ilege as his right. All should have equal rights. Zurhorst, George P.: I favor a restoration of suffrage, not partial, but full suffrage, with proper representatives in Congress and a vote in the election of President and V:ce President. The following vote for a restoration of suffrage without making any comments: Ashby, Welby L. Hulse, Edgar J. Alvey, Richard G. Hodges, Jobn G. Auerbach, Joseph. Hutterly, A. O. Burkart, F. W. Jester, James G. Bender, John. Johnson, George EB. Bussey, Cyrus. Justh, Joseph D. Bosswell, J. H. Keferstein, C. B. Bischoff, J. W. Kann, Lewis S. Burgdorf, Ernest W. Kennedy, John. Boyd, Andrew A. neessi, K. Bowes, Joseph. Kettler, Louis. Blair, Henry P, Killian, George P, Baum, Charles. King, Charles, Cropley, Thomas L, Libbey, I. P. Chapin, Arthur A. Leetch, John. Chamberlain, Geo.jr. Lucas, Wm. H. Calver, Henry. Macdonald, C. H. L. Carpenter, A. B. Mertz, William C. Carmody, John, Mackin, Jas. F. Chelini, Elia. McCullough, W. W. Cross, Sam. McDaniel, Robert. Daly, John A. McMaster, Dr. David Dyson, R. H. G. Norwood, Thomas. DeAtley, J. H. Proby, James K. Padgett, William E. Quast, F. H. Douglas, RC. Rudolph, Cuno H. Easton, Edward D, Ringwalt, Chas. G. Earle, Henry M. Smith, Thomas W. Evans, W. Warring’nStrasburger, A. I. Ffoulke, Charles M. Stevens, F. C. Fischer, George J. Stevens, Eugene E. Fulton, H. K. Sothoron, G. M. Francis, John R. Specht, Charles. Guzman, Ed. F. Thompson, Joseph. Gilson, William M. Green, A. M. Williams, H. H. Harkness, W. L, West, William D. Houghton, “A. J. Webb, J. Bruce. Wheeler, E. G. Hendley, J. T. Hogan, J. J. Walker, W. H. Hough, P. V. Wood, Hargraves. Hunter, W. H. Favor It, With Qualifications. Alvord, T. G., jr.: I favor a restoration of suffrage provided there are educational and property qualifications. Boyce, Silas: I desire a restoration of suf- frage to the District of Columbia in the abstract, but I am not prepared to in- dorse such a system of suffrage as we had a few years ago, and I am free to say that if suffrage is granted.at all, I do not know of any existing law that will abridge it. If grapted, it should be hedged about in the same law with at least a twelve months’ residence in the District, possibly a poll tax or some other safeguard to prevent colonization of col- ored people and others who have no ma- terial interest in the District affairs. Bovee, J. Wesley: I favor a restoration of suffrage. 1 favor it provided the District be permitted the same kind of congres- sional representation as other territories have, and that elections may, by proper legislation, be free from the principal un- pleasantnesses of them. Bundy, Charles S.: I favor a restoration of suffrage. I would safeguard the ex- Soe of this right in several particu- rs. Cameron, Malcolm: I approve a resto- ration of suffrage to the District of Columbia, with an educational qualifica- ticn of the voter being able to write and read a dictated sentence of at least twenty-four words. Also, that all persons twice convicted in any court in the Dis- trict of any crime on the calendar be dobarred from franchise for the period of three years from date of last sen- tence. Cheppell, J. W.: I favor suffrage providing there can be an educaiional qualification, and providing the right to vote can be restricted to persons not convicted of crime, Chase, Wm. Calvin: I favor qualified suf- frage. Property and educational. Clephane, Lewis: I am in favor of limited suffrage to the District of Columbia. I believe universal suffrage is detrimental to the interest of any municipal govern- ment. Callaghan, Daniel O’C.: I favor a restora- tion of suffrage to the District of Colum- Dia, to include women and a prop- erty qualification for both sexes. Droop, Edward F.: I favor iimtted suf- frage in the District of Columbia to send a representative to Congress. Give us an able District man to take-.care of our in- terest in Congress. Let this man be the pecple’s choice. DuBois, A. G.: I am in favor of a restora- tion of suffrage to the District of Co- lumbia under certain conditions and limi- taticns. A fair representation in Con- gress should be demanded. Domer, S.: In favor of a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia,with certain conditions end qualifications— something like the following: 1. Intel- lectual qualifications. 2. Some property qualification. 3. Allow women to vote. 4. “Good citizenship’ qualification —no criminals, no tramps, no habitual drunk- ards, no paupers or vagrants. None with- out a year’s residence in the District of Columbia. No aliens without a valid naturalization, according to the laws of American naturalization and citizenship. Otherwise than this I prefer the present form of gcvernment for the District. Daish, S. S.: I am not in favor of “‘taxa- tion without representation.” Would ad- vocate a property qualification for voters. Dodge, W. C.: I favor a restoration of suf- frage to the District of Columbia, if properly qualified, otherwise, not. I think we ought to have a model local government, in which the men who pay the texes should at least have a voice. The Berlin city government is my ideal, but I think ours can be greatly improved without suffrage. Darr, Chas. W.: I believe the present sys- tem of voting in many of the states, i.e., the Australian ballot,with an educational qualification, if adopted here would not be hurtful to our real estate or other in- terests, at present so valuable to us. Fanning, Joseph: I favor, with a proviso,a restoration of suffrage. I believe in suf- frage, but with an educational qualifica- tion. Fairman, Charles E.: I favor a restora- tion of suffrage, provided a proper educa- tional qualification is made a condition precedent to the right of suffrage. Foster, Charles E.: I favor a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia to the extent of giving the District an elected representative with a vote in the House of Representatives. Fenwick, E. T.: Every American citizen who is able to read and write should be entitled to vote for the President of the United States and for members in Con- gress. Guy, Benj. W.: We should at least have representation in Congress, without which we can never get fair treatment from the general government. Griesbauer, J. A.: I am in favor of a res- toration of suffrage, but would require educational qualifications. Hartley, W. B.: I believe we should have ‘a good representative in Congress and a vote for President at least; then we should have an influence over our legis- lators that we do not now possess. Hovey, Chas. E.: The Constitution should be so amended as to authorize the Dis- trict to be represented in Congress and in the electoral college by men of their own choice—men chosen by the people of the District. Hackman, D. K.: I favor a restoration of suffrage. I think, however, the extremely illiterate—those who cannot read and write—should be excluded from the fran- chise. : Henderson, Wm. G.: I believe in the gov- erned having a voice in the selection of its rulers at the nation's capital, as much so as in the states composing the Union, with reasonable restrictions to preserve the purity and integrity of the ballot. Hobbs, Millard F.: I favor a restoration of suffrage, with representation in the House and enate. I favor electing the two ‘civilian Commissioners by popular vote, the Engineer Commissioner to be appoint- ed as now. I am opposed to a local legis- lative body. The administration of the law is all we need. Hackett, Frank W.: The lack of suffrage here is, in my judgment, having its effect upon those young men who’ have been bora and brought up here. I believe that some form of suffrage, carefully guarded, wiil be extremely beneficial to the devel- opment of a sturdy political manhood. Some such reform is almost sure to come in time. Hodges, Jas. M.: I am in favor of a res- toration of suffrage to the District of Columbia, with educational qualifications. Harvey, Geo. W.: If there was a real es- tate property qualification for voters I would be in favor of suffrage for the District of Columbia. Holmead, Wm.: I favor a restoration of suffrage only upon condition that our re- lation with the United States be not changed; that is, the United States pay one-half of the expenses of the District of Columbia. Jannus, Frankland: I favor the election of representatives to deal with Congress- men of the De Armond type. To keep before the public the fact that we of the District of Coiumbia pay full tax rates, and to deny that appropriations by Con- gress for the District of Columbia are in any way in the nature of charity. Jorg, Henry: I favor a restoration of suf- frage with full right like states in law and control. I am opposed to delegates. Johnson, I. L.: I favor a Umited suffrage for the District of Columbia. A governor to be appointed by the President. A leg- islative body, one branch of which to be composed of property owners, and elected by property owners only. The other branch to be elected by non-properiy owners. All enactments and appropria- tions to be approved by the two hous2s and governor, and receive the sanction of Congress: By this method the govern- ment, the property and non-property in- terests will be protected. The other offi- cers to be appointed by the governor and confirmed by the property branch of the legislature or by-both branches jointly. Johnston, George J.: I favor a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia with a “property qualification,” no other way. Se Kennedy, Crammond: I am in favor of a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia upon certain conditions. The conditions are educational and property qualitications—of course irrespective of lor. La Fetra, G. H.: I favor a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia, pro- vided there is no distinction or restriction on account of sex. Would also favor property and educational qualifications. Larner, Noble D.: I favor a restoration of suffrage. The kind of suffrage I wish is what is known as limited. That is, I am in favor of those who pay the taxes. ex- pending them. I am utterly opposed to the present form of government, believ- ing it to be too expensive, un-American and exclusive. Lamb, D. S.: I favor a restoration of suf- frage under a strict civil service, educa- tional suffrage and without regard to sex. Lane, F. R.: I favor a restoration of suf- frage with an educational qualification which shall not be a farce. Marsh, William J.: At least let us have it for our local affairs. Montague, A. P.: I cannot, as an earnest believer in the right of suffrage, vote in opposition to it anywhere. In my judg- ment, it would be desirable to restore to our citizens the right to vote, if, at the same time, we have either a property or educational qualification. If we should sce the restoration of suffrage here, the qi tionable practice of men who live in Washington and vote elsewhere would be broken up. Miller, Kelly: I favor (qualifiedly) a res- toration of suffrage to the District of Columbia. Suffrage should be so re- stricted and hedged in by safeguards that the. large vagrant population should have no controlling weight in the political af- fairs of the District. Montgomery, H. P.: I favor suffrage with a property qualification. Montgomery, W. 8.: I think a restricted suffrage desirable. Either base it on property or intelligence. Magill, Charles J.: Would advise an educa- tional qualification and one-year resi- dence in precinct \of ward) where regis- tered. Meador, C. C.: Iam in favor of a restora- tion of suffrage to the District of Colum- bia provided no one shall be entitled to vote until such person has been a resi- dent of this District for at least two years previous to the day of election, and Fis allegience formally and legally trans- ferred from his former residence to the District of Columbia two years before election day. McCarthy, John B.: I favor a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia, limited. I would allow no one to vote, vnless they could read and write, and pay taxes. I think, however, I would ex- clude real estate agents and boomers from voting. I would also like that all charitable organizations, hospitals, etc., be placed under control of the District government. McCammon, Jos. K.: I favor a restoration of suffrage to the District of Cojumbia for presidertial electors. 1f I believed the people of the District would carry out the modern doctrine of municipal reform by electing officials nominated on non- partisan platforms, I might favor full suffrage. At all events there can be no sufficient reason why a citizen of the United States, resident in the District, should not be allowed to vote at a presi- dential election. Meloy, Wm. A.: I do not favor the trial here of what is commonly called univer- sal suffrage. I would be willing to have trial made, as for an object lesson to mankind, of a system of suffrage which gave the power of voting to both male and female citizens of twenty-one years and upwards, who could read the Consti- tution of their government, were not idiot or lunatic, nor ever by due process of law adjudged guilty of an infamous crime, punished by imprisonment, not subsequently pardoned by the executive. We could soon learn in such case wheth- er the scheme were wise and quickly end it if not approved by experienc: Mohun, Wm. Ward: I do not lieve in taxation without representation, but think there should be an educationa} qualification. Newton, W. J.: I vor a restoration of suffrage, provided ell persons, without re- spect to sex or color, who can pass a seventh grade examination of the public school, or pay at least five doflars in direct taxation to the District, are al- lowed to vote. Oulahan, Richard V.: I favor a restora- ition of suffrage to the District of Co- lumbia, provided government employes shall have the right to vote without loss of citizenship in their own states. Pennell, W. H.: I favor heartily a restora- tion of restricted suffrage. I think quali- fied suffrage might be arranged very sat- isfactorily. : Patch, G. B.: I think that every American citizen, with some restrictions, should have the privilege of voting. Perks, Frank S.: I faver a restoration of suffrage, with a property or educational qualification. Ramsay, Wm.: I favor a restoration of suffrage; but I am in favor of a property qualification. Rich, Geo. W.: I favor a restoration of suffrage to all who can read and write. Saunders, L. M.: I think a restoration of suffrage in the District of Columbia would in some respects be desirable, for I think there are some evils in our sys- tem of government which should be cor- rected. Spalding, Harvey: I favor the restoration only in case the District government is given the power to manage its own con- cerns to about the same extent that state governments have such powers. Sunderland, B.: I favor a restoration of suffrage upon condition that it be ex- tended to those of both sexes; that it be restricted to those who are bona fide tax- payers; who can write their own names and read the Constitution of the United States, and under such provisions of law as shall preserve the purity and potency of the ballot. Schmid, Edw. S.: I conditionally favor a restoration of suffrage. The conditions I would insist on are an educational qualification; am in favor of impartial, but decidedly opposed to indiscriminate,. suffrage. Otherwise, prefer the present order. Staples, O. G.: I favor, with a property qualification, a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia. Shoemaker, Louis P.: I desire a qualified restoration of suffrage. I can see many disadvantages to the present form of government. If suffrage is of advantage to the country, why not to the District of Columbia? Shields, Chas. A.: I am in favor of a re- stricted suffrage and long-term elections of a local board of officials, representing every section of the District, permitting growth and expansion in all directions. The present form is repressive and lim- ited, and a government by favor—for the influential few. Taylor, Anson S.: I favor a restoration of suffrage; to include women, with real perty qualification for both sexes. ‘0 taxation without representation.” Tanner, James: I favor a restoration of suffrage, but in this District I would have a limited educational test. The voter should bé abie to read at least. I heartily favor the ballot “or women, Uhl, S. Jerome: I favor a restoration of suffrage conditionally. Qualifications— An education qualification to a certain standard; one of gcod citizenship, prop- erty standard and resident of the states and District and of the country for twenty-one years. No vote for beggars, hoboes, tramps, criminals orscommercial voters. Otherwise, favor. Walbridge, Heman D.: I favor a restora- tion of suffrage to the District of Co- lumbia on certain conditions. Wilson, J. Ormond: I favor a restoration of suffrage under such regulations as I think our peculiar relations to the gen- eral government and all municipal gov- ernments require. Whitaker, G. In view of the large gov- ernment interests, ,it is possible it would be best not to give the people exclusive control of local matters, but I am in favor of giving them a voice in local legislation and in the selection of local officers. Waring, J. H. N.: I believe that there should be a qualified suffrage—i. e., every voter should either own property or pay rent to amount of at least $100 each year, and should be able to read and write. Wagner, H. G.: I would favor suffrage with property qualifications, but no other. Youngs, Elphonzo: I favor a restoration of suffrage to the District of Columbia, but only with property and_ educational qualifications. We seem to be real well governed now, but we should at least elect a representative to Congress. STORY OF ELITHAN Every One Talking of Fa- mous Brownie - Much to Delight. Sudden Disappearance of the Little Elf. (From Boston Herald March 3.) Tt all came about in such an odd way that a last- ing impression was made on my mind, and friends to whom I have told the story say I should give at to the world. I was in that condition which induced Sydney Smith to remark: Nothing can harm me today; 1 have dined,” and was lazily watching the smoke curl- ing from my cigar, when I was introduced to a phase of life till then believed to exist only im the brain of Palmer Cox. Thomas had been dis- missed after drawing the cork of my after-dinner “Londonderry,” and on pouring a second glass I had laid the cous on the table, when a squeaky voice, Palf angry, half paihful, interrupied my thoughts. It came from the table surely, yet I saw nobody Gil my glance rested on the bottle, whieh see's to have an animated stopper. “Why don’t: you mortals make t\-se things all of a size, instiad of squeezing up whe top like this?” it said, apparently addressing me. I was too much astonished to answer till a moment later a litte brown creatare clambered out of the fizz and the sparkle, and jumped lightly to the table below. “Perhaps I ought to introduce myself,” he sald, as he brushed the glittering drops from bis black bair. “I am Elithan, of the gnome country.” ‘Why are you here?” I inguired. “As our peuple are a nation of workers for xour benefit, we sometimes take a little trip into we worid to see how well you appreciate our efforts,” “What do you Brownies do for ub?” “Ho! Hol” he laughed; “what dou't we dot Even that glass of water was prepared for you by us.” “It came originally from the Granite Hills of New Hampshire.” “My home is in the Granite Hills, and the special work of my band is to guard the metal you call- lithium, from which the feuntain takes its name, and to dispel every source of danger to the water, like vegetable and animal impurities. Lithium in its crude form would be of no use to you, and only in our secret laboratory can it be properly edapted for the use of man.”” “But how came you in that bottle?” “I have followed the water in all its course from the spring to your table—a long march, full of singular experiences, now struggling with a lightning-like whicler, which washes bottles; now evdangered by a powerful stream from a rinser; now immersed in boiling water to make pure; now hammered by the big corking machine—I tell you life in a bottle bas not been full of comfort. Mem- bers of our various bands were instructed by Granito, king of our country, to learn if proper use was made of the sparkling water from our fountain. Strange stories came to us of presumptu- ous mortals who set up vast cauldrons to rival our handiwork, and foist upon unsuspecting folks im- pure and crudely mixed imitations of our bandi- “But do not these mockers claim the aid of selence in their work?” “The science of earth folk is greater in destroy- ing than in creating. Your chemists can take apart the elements, but they cannot recombine them. They can create the semblance of a human being, but the life is not im it. If the liquid wastes of a city are changed to vapor and back to water, you have nothing but the dead essence of those wastes. This you call pure, distilled water. Where 4s the life, the sparkle, the flavor of the cool water bubbling from the hillside? All these are secrets imparted to us by Granito, our king, and can be imparted by us alone.’ But distillation is a process of nature.” “Nature c¢om- = mands the survival " Ss of the fittest,” 4 said Elithan proud- “From the sur- face of sea and lake, whence all impurities glistening drops to new life the clouds. Once gathered there soft breezes waft them to distant hilltops, where the wood fairies are in wait- ing to fll each tiny globule with carbonic acid gleaned from the bright foliage, without which they would have no power to take up the life-giving clements in our keeping.” The elfin paused here and, walking to the glass Where bubbles of gas were still rising, seemed about to leave me. “Wait, Elithan. Surely this is not all you can tell me?” __“‘No,” he answered, “but our king likes mot that we discuss secrets. But perhaps Granite would think it no harm to say that one of our bands directs the rain drops as they gather Into groups through channels leading into our treasure houses, From the Gnome Country in, the Granite Hills, Who Tells to the World His Startling Secrets. Much That Is Wonderful-- ~ where they are guided in and out through the ® rock-bound crystals till they have worn away the right proportion of these riches, Each is reduced by separate solution, after which they are united by the subtle chemistry of nature not even sur- mised by mortals.”” “Can you tell me what you have learned im your search?” “Much that is wonderful; much that will @e- light the heart of Granito when I return and re- port. Especially will he be pleased to know of the care with which our product is guarded from im- purities, of the mase of shining cylinders and sinuous tubes employed in bottling and of the great procession of bottles marching from our spring to every part of the globe laden with Mfe and health and pleasure. “It is a grand procession, and the world has never seen its like. It is a great delight to know that it has’so many friends, and more pleasant still to know that it amply rewards all who put their trust im it. To the club man it is an ever- present amd ever-pleasant protection from the pol- sons of strong drink; to the invalid it offers the best hope of health because of the wonderful control of the clements we combine in it over the natural impurities of the blood; to the family At offers security from all forms of germ life, owing to our great care in preparing it; to the medicine man it is an ever-present ally and helper in the cure of all the diseases caused by Urica, a lttle red gnome that we long since learned to conquer. “The fame of our fountain is safe in the ing of the millions who have used it, and its will increase from year to year, while the army of conceited imitators and the venders waters, which were only intended for the ordina: uses to which water is put, will cease to ery their wares, and retire before the mighty onward flood of the most wonderful water that the water elves heve ever fashioned. Farewell.”” ‘Though I leaned forward, looking straight to the spot where he was standing, I never knew how, nor where, nor when Elithan disappeared, nor have I since had the pleasure of meeting any water elf from the gnome country. MARIAN HARLAND COFFEE POTS. Just received a new lot of M. H. Pots at 90c., $1.20, $1.40 and $1.65. Thes> pots make first-class French drip coffee in a few minutes—no cooking— all that is necessary is boiling water and pulverized coffee. No t-ouble to show them. C.A. Muddiman,614 12th st. whlt-124 ~ ‘