The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-08
A FIGHT To A FINISH
Vow pEGuy IN TACOMA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
Young Members stand by Hamilton
and Are Determined to Get Rid OF
Coiiyer-secession and Rival Or
ganizatfon TO BE the Alternative.

Special Dispatch TO the t-Tntailfraure-.
TACOMA. Oct Strong efforts are be-
ing made 70 straightsn cut the rnudale
that exists IN The Chamber OF Cours-ea
and, although nothing definite was arrived
AZ today, there appeared 10 be b.zer feel
ING arnoEzg ali concerned. President Ham,
ito1s friends have rallied 10 his stand
ard and from their tones they are in the
ngIf 10 stay. They comprise the younger
element Of the chamber, and now that fha
campaign has been opened. they propose
70 make themselves felt not only in tbs
present difficulty. but in future questions
In which the welfare os the city Is at
stake. This young blood asserts that fn
Kicking over the traces 10 demand what
Is best for the chamber and the eomrnun-
ity. Dir. Hamilton showed that be e made
OF the proper stuff, consequently he should
DE gwen the support Of every young man,
not only IN the chamber bat in the state
They say that they are tired OF being die
fared TO and dominated by men who have
controlled the destiny Of the chamber for
a number OF years. however much they
feel indebted TO them for what they have
done, and now that the whip has been
cracked they intend 70 assert their rights
first, last and all the time. With this
feeling and by concerted action, Il Is be-
neved by disinterezted parties that the
board OF trustees viii see the wisdom OF
Strengthening the affair out to the salts
faction OF all.
Secretary coliyer is not without friends.
On the contrary, he has a great many
who believe him 10 be ne best man pos
sible for the place. Joshua Pierce one OF
the Oldest members of the chamber is one
Of these. He calls attention 10 the fact
that Mr.. Coliyer has held Office through
four sets OF trustees and has always per-
formed the work TO the satisfaction Of ALL
He characteriZes the action OF those on
the other side as an exhibition OF narrow
mtndedness. He says they are not bread
enough TO leave their personal grievances
out OF the question or TO give credit 10 the
more advanced wisdom OF their predeces-
sors. These people. Mr.. Pierce SAYS. con-
stitute a very small portion OF the MEM
bership OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
A well known attorney claimed today
that the work that is now being done by
the Citizens Klondike bureau should be
performed by the chamber which. In his
opinion. Is doing more of a real estate
business than to advertise the resources
Of the city.
Claims are made by some that the cham
Der is running behind $500 a month. This Is
denied by Mr.. Collyer. who stated 20 the
Post inteuigencer correspondent today
? that the chamber IS receiving enough from
members TO pay the running expenses and
deposit certain amount each month into
the sinking fund for payments and inter-
est on the building. The chamber IS about
a month and a half behind on dues. but
the most of those are good.
What the effect VIII be should the trns-
tees not accede TO Mr.. Hamilton's wishes
in the secretaryship matter cannot be fore
cast at this tina. Some contend that q
large number OF younger members Will
withdraw and with others who are MEM
beers of the chamber. Will form a business
mems league or some such organization.
In the event of the deposition OF Mr.. Coll
yer, there viii be a warm night made for
the secgetaryship. The most prominent as
pirants already mentioned are ex-County
Clerk Fairweataer. his old deputy, Daut-
rick, now a solicitor for the Ledger: ex-
Secretary Of the State Senate Eshelman,
and Postmaster A b. Case. These names
are simply mentioned on the street as pos
sible aspiTants.