The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-15
BOARD WILL ELECT
PRESIDENT TO-DAY
Prevailing Sentiment Among
Lady Managers of Fair Fa-
yors Mrs. Manning.

| The Board of Lady Managers Of the
Worlds Fair will meet at the Southern
Hotel at IL o'clock this morning to take
action upon the resignation OF Mrs. James
L. Blair, President of the board, and elect
ing her successor,
1t is understood that the resignation will
| be presented at tho initial session Of the
meeting and that the election will follow
| without delay. Mrs. Edward l.. Buch-
walter of Springfield, o.. first vice presi-
! dent, will preside.
According to members of the board and
| Of the National Commission, the new pres
membership.
The report that rules Of the board would
be changed as to permit the appoint
ment Of new member from st. Louis
was said to be without foundation.
The report had its origin in the fact
that sentiment and precedent is in favor
of having IL st. Louis woman for president
of the board. Members of the board would
be in favor of this. and say they would
gladly cast their votes for the local rep
resentative, if there was one.
From what could be gathered yesterday,
1t is almost certainty that Mrs. Daniel
Manning Of New York. eighth vice presi-
dent, will succeed Mrs. Blair Nine men,
bers have committed themselves to sup
port her. and it is understood that the
others will fall in line before the vote IS
cast.
Mrs. Manning is considered especially
adapted for the position of President of
the Board.
HAS WEALTH AND TIME.
She has Il wide acquaintance and has
the time and wealth to devote to the work
Since the death of her husband, who
was q member Of Mr.. Cleveland's Cabi-
net during his first administration. Mrs.
Manning has resided in Washington. 1t
is understood that if elected Mrs. Man
ming will move to ST. Louis and remain
here until the end of the Worlds Fair.
There was a good deal of gossip yester-
day concerning the election Of a successor
TO Mrs. Blair. 1t Is reported that Mrs.
Edward l.. Buchwalter OF Springfield, D.,
could have had the position. but that she
declined on account OF i'll health.
Although Miss Helen Gould refuses to
make any statement relative to her pro-
posed candidacy, those who are anxious
to have her accept the presidency believe
that Miss Gould can hardly be persuaded
to have her name placed before the board.
Martin H. Glynn of Albany, N V, ar
rived at the Planters last night. Mr..
Glynn. who is one of the most active of
the Eastern Commissioners. said that he
did not believe the National Commission
would show any disposition toward inter-
fering with the election of Mrs. Blair's
successor.
Commission might possibly suggest a
change in the rules so az to permit the
election of a new member of the board.
With view to making some St Louis |
woman eligible to the presidency.
ONLY FIVE ABSENTEES.
There will be seventeen members of the |
Board of Lady Managers at to-day's meet |
ing. The absentees will be Mrs, Belle |
Everest, Mrs. Louis d. Frost, Mrs. FINS |
p. Ernest. Mrs. n. H. de Young and Mrs.
James l. Blair.
II Mrs. Manning has nine votes pledged,
as is reported, she will be elected on the |
first ballot.
A reception In the parlors of the South.
ern last night was attended by the MEM
bers of the Board Of Lady Managers. the
members of the National Commission and
many of the Exposition officials. At the
same hour that the Board Of Lady man
ayers meets to-day. the National Commits
sion will so into session at the Southern
Hotel.
The game time Is merely coincidence, az