Evening star., 1897-02-03
[COL U'MBlA HEIGHTS
The Citizens Association Congratu-
lates Honorary Member Sherman.
COMMISSIONERS NOT NDORSED
Lively Meeting and Discussion Up
on the Hill.
B USINESS TRAN SACTED

The meeting Of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association at st. Stephens Hall
last evening was the liveliest held for some
time, and before the association adjourned
it looked as if differences of opinion had
arisen which would take time and long
period at that, to reconcile. But, fortunate
ly, explanations were made, which removed
the dissensions. and when President NJ A.
BaIlinger declared the meeting adjourned
white-winged peace had spread her gentle
pinions over all and the dogs Of war had
been secured.
The trouble was precipitated by Mr.. Nc
Calmont but innocently enough, when he
offered a resolution approving the official
conduct of District Commissioner John w.
Ross, and recommending him to the Presi-
Cent for reappointment. Mr.. Jenreys re-
ferred to the action of the association some
thine ago, when motion referring IN
similar way to Commissioner Powell was
laid upon the table. The sense OF the asso-
ciation then was, said Mr.. Jeffreys, that
the association should not indorse any or
the Commissioners, and he, therefore,
thought that the association should, II 1t
desired to be consistent, so dispose of Mr..
McCalmont's resolution although he has
the greatest admira ton for Mr.. Ross both
as Commissioner and as man.
Mr.. Bundy thought that the case was en-
tirely different and did not think that the
former action of the association should be
followed. He spoke of Mr.. Ross as one OF
the best Commissioners the District mas
ever had, and thought his administration
of the office deserved the adoption OF the
re solution offered by Mr.. McCalmont. He
believed that a great majority of the asso-
cia ation so agreed with him.
Mr.. Jeffreys however. held to MS opinion
and thought that if Mr. Ross was com
mended and recommended for reappoint-
| ment Commissioner Powell should have the
same consideration. Whats the matter
with Truesdell?' inquired a member. Mr.
| Jeffreys did not inform the gentleman, and
then Secretary George Simmons moved to
| lay Mr.. McCalmont's resolution on the
| table, the motion prevailing by vote of
| to g.
Mr.. Bundy next introduced a resolution
respecting Commissioner Powell similar TO
the one referring to Commissioner Ross,
| when Mr. Jeffreys moved to amend by add
ing the name of Mr.. Ross Mr.. Bundy ac
cepted the amendment, but upon the mo-
| ton of Mr.. ODonoghue the motion was
| laid on the table.
| Senator Sherman.
| During the comparative lull which fol-
| lowed, the secretary, upon the motion of
| Mr.. Calhoun, was instructed to again re-
quest the District Commissioners to cause
| the removal of the alleged unsightly gas
motor, which has stood for so long on Ken
| yon street, near 14th, ard the executive
| committee. upon the motion of Mr.. ODon-
| oghue was directed to secure board side
| walk the north side of Bnney street.
| west of 14th. Then Mr.. O'Doncghue arose
| and stated that he desired to offer a resolu-
| ton which he believed would be adopted
| unanimously. The resolution he read it,
| referred to the selection by President-el
| Mckinley of Senator John Sherman as his
| Secretary of State. referring to the senator
as one OF the greatest secretaries of the
| treasury the country has ever known, and
| otherwise highly speaking OF him. Then the
| resolution spoke Of Senator Sherman as be-
| Ing an honorary member of the associat ton
| and expressed the gratitude of the associa-
tfon to MIR. Mckinley because of his selec.
ton of the senator, wishing the senator al
success IN his management of the ship OF
| STATE.
The resolution was promptly seconded
and then Mr.. McCalmont moved TO post
pone action on 1t for a month, in order
to allow its discussion by more largely
| attended meeting. when the coming Secre.
tary of States policy could be fully con.
sidered. While he admired Senator Sher.
man personally. he did not admire or be.
lieve In his financial policy nor his attitude
upon the Cuban question believing tina,
he would plunge us into trouble with other
nations. There was, he thought no neces
sity Tor haste in the matter. especially as
the association had refused to indorst
Commissioners Ross and Powell. 1t woult
probably be best to indorse no one
In quite heated manner Mr.. O'Donog
hue stated that while he had not been borr
In this country, he is too much of ar
American to require thirty days to dis
cover the manner Of man John Sherman
Is. He intimated that Mr.. McCalmont',
motion was the result of pique, and e1
planned that he simply desired to expires.
the thanks of the association because Of
the choice Of an honorary member of tn,
association to be Secretary Of State. Tn,
| motion to postpone was lost, when Mr.
Bundy moved to add the name of Russell
! A. Alger OF Michigan. Mr.. Bundy's motion
was lost. and upon the original motor
. being put the chair reported that 1t seemed
| to be defeated. But before he finally de
clared the result Of the vote Mr.. ODon
oghue endeavored to withdraw the resolu
ton, explaining that unless it could b,
; unanimously adopted he would do SO.
Into the Breach.
!, Then President Ballnger stepped in
: seeking to pour oil upon the troubled wat
ers. He remarked that If members coul,
not forget their pique in failing to get thei
E motions adopted the association had bette
e adjourn sine die He regretted that tn
4 association could not wish an honorar,
member, even IL he is an United State
senator. success in a new field of labor an
. usefulness. He referred to Senator Sher
= man as the man who had planned Colum
!, bia Heights, and made 1t one of the mos
II not the most, desirable places of resi-
| dence in the District. and as one who ha
never declined to assist the association
Yet it seemed that the association wa
q | likely to be rent asunder before it woul
. honor such a man. He urged the associa
!. tion to come together, forget their differ
ences and adopt the resolution. and prever
i the newspapers from making a spectacl
I, | of them.
. White Winged Peace.
!. Mr. Ballinger spoke very earnestly, an
t when he concluded Mr. McCalmont frankl
y stated that he had been converted by IL
4 chairs remarks, and felt he had Lahore
8 under mistaken idea as to the nature
the resolution, expressing himself as beir
anxious to go as far as any one In homo
ing Senator Sherman. Mr.. Bundy, hoy
:, ! ever. remarked that he had not been col
= verted by the chairs remarks, and sa
II that he could zee no difference betwes
d | adopting the resolutions respecting Con
Ie | missioners Ross and Powell and that r
~ ferring to Senator Sherman, whom
" highly admires both a man and cfficis