Evening star., 1899-09-22
When is a Resignation Not a Resig-
tion the Issue. q
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION WAR
Mr. Mexican Arrays Himself Against
Board of Directors.
B o TIL SIDES HEAR d

The beard of directors of the Business
| Mems Association. at a meeting held last
| night, ratified the action taken by it at a
| former meeting, held September IA, when
| the resignation of w. S. Mexican as secre-
| tary of the association and the board was
| accepted
A resolution was also passed directing
the president to appoint a committee of
three to ascertain as to whether or not the
electric lighting companies in the District
were making improper discriminating
charges for the service of electric lighting.
Resolutions were likewise adopted ex-
pressing the profound regret of the direct
ors at the death of Lawrence Gardner. who
was member of the board and reciting as
follows:
That it is the sense of the directors of
the Business Mems Association that in his
death the community has lost a highly es-
teemed citizen, one ever conspicuous for
his loyalty and devotion to all that would
pI Cmote the city's best interests and well
fare; and be it
Resolved That the board of directors of
the Business Mems Association, feeling
keenly his loss member who assisted
vastly their deliberations by the inestima-
BILE service of his tact, judgment and sound
discretion, do extend to the family of the
deceased in this, the hour of their affliction,
the assurances of their intense sympathy;
and be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions, signed
by the officers and directors of the BuSi-
ness Mems Association, be transcribed upon
the minutes of the association and that a
copy be sent to the bereaved family.
Those present at the meeting We're: W.
S. Knox, president: Mitchell Dyrenforth,
vice president: V. Baldwin Johnson, second
vice president: Conrad H. Syme. general
counsel. and Messrs. Frank K. Raymond,
William Ramsey, f. NJ. Tolman. W. G.
7 y c,IIn Ia IN
P. Andrews. W. A. H. Church. F. w. Behr-
ems, E l.. Jordan. John Leetch. r. p Muir
ply, j. C. Ergood and W. w. Danenhower.
Action Rendered Necessary.
The action taken in the case of Mr.. Nc
Kean. it was explained, was made neces-
sary by the fact that after he had rendered
his resignation September IA he withdrew
it in a letter to President Knox. which was
accompanied by another letter requesting
Mr. Knox to appoint a committee of five
to investigate certain charges which Mr..
Mexican alleged had been made against
him by Mr.. Frank K. Raymond. The
board Of directors consists of twenty-five
members. Eighteen were present last
night, and the vote to ratify the former
acceptance was unanimous.
Mr.. Frank K. Raymond was elected tenn
porary secretary. and permanent officer
will be chosen the night of October e, to
which date the meeting adjourned.
President Knox stated today that he
would write a letter to Mr. Mexican declin-
ing his request for the appointment of IN
investigating committee, because no charges
had ever been made against him by Mr..
RAYMOND or any one else, so far as the
Business Mems Association or its board of
directors are concerned.
Mr. McKean's Side.
Mr.. Mexican, when seen today, declared
that the meeting last night was a called
and not an adjourned meeting, and that
the whole subject of his resignation had
been railroaded. Three of the most active
participants in the meeting. he alleged,
were not members of the board, and that
the vote was not expression of all pres
ent as number did not vote either way.
Mr. Mexican said further: There was
not in reality any resignation to act upon,
as the meeting at which l rendered my res
ignation not really meeting, as but
five members of the board were present,
and twelve are necessary for a quorum:
therefore my resignatio was not properly
acted upon at this meeting, and 1 had a
perfect right to withdraw it.
The action of last night Is questionable,
as the previous meeting was not meeting,
for the reasons given.
Personal Enmity Charged.
mo charges of any kind have ever been
made against me as secretary. On the con-
trary, l have been indorsed in my conduct
of the Office by the very men who now op-
pose me.
There has however, been feeling per-
sonal against me by one member of the
beard, who has been energetic in his en-
deavOr to force me out, and has enlisted
the support of one or two others.
1t appears that there has been a desire
On the part of some to Vacate the office;
that young man anxious for the place
and very intimate terms with some of
the board might have the office. But at
the meeting last night this particular as
pirant's claims We're not listened to- not
withstanding the efforts of the controlling
members of the board to urge him. A COM
mittee appointed to find suitable per-
son TO fill the office.
Il was the sole organizer of the Busi-
LESS Mems Association and have introduced
a large number of members, all of whom
are prominent business and professional
men"
No Further Efforts.
Nh. Mexican said he would probably make
no further efforts in the matter of the sec
retaryship. He says he has no desire to
thrust himself where there is the least op-
position, as he has more regard for the
organization than for himself.
He will, however, press Mr.. Knox to ap-
point committee of the association for
full investigation of charges made against
him while director general of the peace
jubilee. He claims that some unjust and
serious allegations were made by one or
more members of the jubilee committees,
| and he now proposes, if allowed, to let the
public know all the particulars, as he is
an XiouS lor a full and, If possible, public
probing.
That King of TOnics
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