The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-27
NO SELECTION MADE
Chamber of Commerce Still
Without a Secretary,
TOOK INFORMAL BALLOT
McClain and Denny Got Six
Votes Each.

X f. CCoates -.......-......-....-.-....
Amos Mccain .............-....---.-...
The board Of directors took an informal
ballot for secretary Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. with the above result. After
the strength of the candidates was
brought out motion was carried post
poning the election until 4 o'clock next
Thursday. IN the meantime a commit
Tee consisting Of James Allison r. +. Nc
Lean and J. Z. Howard viii ind out what
the Chamber Of Commerce can AFFORD to
pay a secretary, Investigate the avaiia-
bility Of the above candidates or any can
oidates that may be presented.
In the informal discussion of the mat
ter. al the directors manifested a reali-
cation OF the Importance of having a sec
retary Of experience and ability-one who
can represent the Chamber and Wichita
with becoming dignity and intelligence
4 seems 10 be the sentiment, and thus
encourages the members of the Chamber
not to elect a secretary because he is
popular. clever or well known. but 70
elect one who is absolutely available in
Nearly all Of them confessed 10 having
favorites. but they would act regardless
CT that IN fact. none Of them seemed
tc be positive that their favorites were
competent
Mr.. J. Z. Howard said that he was the
man who mentioned Amos Mccain. and
that he spoke to others about him.
thinking that he was young man who
would show development. but he averred
that he would not try and force his cleo
ton unless the directory We're satisfied
that he was the proper man for the
pace He thought that a good secretary
would necessarily be a development of
the organization-an accident. one man
might develoDe talent in that particular
line Of business that would not neces-
sarily show talent in another line Of bust
ness.
At any rate. the sentiment was unani-
nous that it would pay to make haste
slowly q the matter. and thar when the
time comes next Thursday for the selec-
ton the directors ought to be il a po-
sition TO act inteIligently
II seems to be the opinion that no man
should get the position who is not re-
Eourceful, Of good ideas and has a ca
Uacity to present arguments. both orally
and in corresp ondence. which shall have
the merit Of impressing and encouraging
men who would invest capital or establish
Industries ia Wichita. The directors real
lie that a good front elevation is required
iu their secretary. and they are deter
mined not To make mistake in his Sc
lection ]. Is possible that certain kind
OF a secretary may be a positive dctri-
ment to the interests of the Chamber of
Commerce and the city. All seem To real
lie that the success Of the organization
depends To "a large extent upon this inn
rortant position
President Charles I. Davidson sug-
gested that while he IS overwhelmed
with correspondence and inquiries which
q secretary should handle yet he be-
lievcd in taking time TO solve the problem
III preference 10 a possible mistake.
James IT. Stewart reported that the
paper mill men viii be here Monday.
ready to have a definite talk with the di-
rectors. and he expressed the hope that
much good viii come out Of il.