Arizona republican., 1898-04-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Permanent Organization Starting Out
 With High Favor.

In the ordinary of the Hotel Adams last night at 8 o'clock there gathered thirty-five of the flower of the busi- ness men of this city, and it was plain from the start that every man present was determined that the meeting should not lack of success for want of interest in the proceedings.
 B. Heyman as temporary chairman called the meeting to order and ex- plained the purposes for which it was called-the creation of club to labor for the advancement of the interests of the city by means of advertising its advantages in the east.
 J. c. Adams moved for the election of permanent officers and the follow ing were elected:
 T. J. Barkley, president
 E. F. Kellner, vice-president
 c. c. Randolph, secretary.
 B. Heyman, treasurer.
 MT. Barkley stated that in accepting the election at this time he did so with the understanding that if the directors of the chamber of commerce concluded that his position as presi- dent of the chamber of commerce was inconsistent with the present office he must decline the latter. He also made the statement that he was in hearty sympathy with any live orga- niZation which would accomplish the best results fer Phoenix
 MT. Adams in a short speech de scribed the necessity for action, and called attention to the benefits to ac- crue through a connection with the office of the commissioner of immigra- tion. Through this source alone a revenue for advertising purposes to the extent of about $2,2O0 is available He had talked with fifteen business men who had agreed to contribute $100 apiece, and this with the $500 he (Mr. Adams) would add, made a total which. judiciously utilized, should bring to this valley very beneficial results.
 The club elected the following beard of directors: J. c. Adams, B. N Pratt, George H. N. Luhrs, c. J. Hall and Aaron Goldberg.
 Nine names had been placed in nomination for the directorate, and the ballot disclosed the fact that there was a tie between Barry GOldwater and Aaron Goldberg. The latter en- deavored to throw his influence for MT. Goldwater, but amid some mild humor second ballot was had to de termine the tie, and MT. Goldberg won by one vote.
 Messrs Korrick, Morford and Dor ris were appointed as committee to draft bylaws.
 Messrs. Michaelson, Adams and Buxton were appointed as a commit tee to solicit membership, their terri tory being confined to Washington street and north.
 Messrs Kellner, Pratt and Doris were appointed a committee for sim liar purpose to take the territory of Washington street and south.
 On motion the dues were fixed at S1 per month.
 All committees are to report at meeting to be held next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Hotel Adams.
 Among those present at the meet ing were: Messrs. Goldberg, Rulings, Heyman, Belden, Kellner, Doris, Pratt, Clark, Jessop, Luhrs, Barkley, Adams, Anderson, Bennett. Jordan. Scott, Korrick, DeMund, Fowler, Goodman, Walton, Matthews, Chand- Ter. Morford, Wall, Randolph and Asherson.
 Upon presentation of the enroll ment sheet nearly all of these present signed their names
 Before adjourning a motion was carried that the club call upon the governor today at 3 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of presenting to him request that a member of the club be selected as a commissioner of imml- grafton