The Washington times., 1905-01-13
EAMES HAS RIVAL
FOR PRESIDENCY
Is Reelected. However, by
the Architects
FRICTION AT INSTITUTE
Independents" Charge Unfairness and
Force Placing of Two Tickets
& in the Field
FRICTION AT INSTITUTE

The hitherto placid waters of the last
session of the tllirty-eighth annual
convention of the American Institute of
Architects at the Arlington Hotel be-
came decidedly ruff1ed this morning
over the question of an election of Of
fcers.
Politics We're in evidence, say certain
independents and the latter COM
PEELED the committee on nominations TO
allow the nonnination of an Independent
ticket, which was, however, subse-
quently defeated
An undercurrent of i'll feeling has ex-
listed since the beginning of the con-
yention because of contest made by
the elements in control upon the Brook
lyn delegates, and the latter decided
to make war Nominations had been
decided upon by those in control, who
had heard that there might be a con-
test.
The Regular Ticket.
The regular ticket consisted of w. G.
Eames, for reelection as president: Al
fred Stone. first vice president; Cass
Gilbert, second vice president; Glenn
Brown, secretary and treasurer, and w.
A. Boring, j. NJ Donaldson, F. NJ. Day,
f. v Seeler, J. c. Hornblower, and s.
Stead and ]. G. Hill as auditors
The indeo.adents quietly nominated
Robert s. Peabody, of Boston, for the
presidency, S. s. Beman, for first vice
president, and A 0. Elzner for director
in place of Mr.. Donaldson
The regulars announced last night
that the session would be opened at II
O'Clock this morning, when the nomf-
mating committee would report. Instead
the regulars called the convention to
orGer at 10:45 and Immediately an
nounced the regular nominations and
then declared all nominations closed
Charges of Unfai1ness.
AT IL o'clock the Independents appear
ed, and received the shock of their lives
when they heard of what had been
done. William T. Hall. of Brooklyn,
charged unfairness and offered reso-
luton that the report of the committee
on nominations be reconsidered and that
the name of Mr.. Peabody and the 9TH
er Independents be placed upon the lists
of candidates. Much confusion resulted
ard recess of fifteen minutes was
taken to allow the delegates to decide
upon course TO pursae. The iude-
penGents Ven, as the resolution was
adopted.
Charles E. Coolidge, chairman of the
Boston delegation, announced that Mr.
Pea body's name was being used with
out that gentleman's knowledge or con-
sent, and that the Boston delegation in
tended to support President Eames and
the regular ticket
Similar charges were made in regard
TO the other candidates, but in each
case Delegate Hull asserted that he
had the consent of all Independent cam
didates. and that the assertions to the
nv r,-r1a rir1<r rI,a
begun with much electioneering.
Thomas KimbaI Challenged.
The voting went on until Thomas r.
Kimball, of Washington. appeared as
delegate-at-large and attempted to- cast
his ballot. He was challenged because
he happened to be member Of one
chapter while representing another
The convention allowed him to vote
Other matters were then taken uo The
convention declined to take a recess, so
a photographer could picture the body
In session, pleading lack of time
Committee reports We're then taken up
\ Joseph c. Hornblower told OF the results
of the congress of architects at Ma
drld last year and proposed Ricardo
Nalazquez y Boseo, of Madrid, as an
honorary member, and Jose Urioste
Naiada, Luis Cabeilo V Lapiedra and
spon9ine epbrs mepn1ds Tbea MarTas sr as CORE
A large white screen had been raised
al one end of the hall, and from lantern
slides the masterpieces of the men who
We're to be elected were shown These
pictures displayed a number Of famous
structures.
The question OF attempting to obtain
legislation for licensing architects was
laid upon the table, and then the results
Of the bailoting were announced
Result Of Election.
W. S. Eames was reelected president.
receiving ffty-eight votes 10 Robert S.
Peabody's twelve.
Alfred Stone was reelected first vice
president by sixty-five votes. and the
Tcmainer of the regular ballot also woz
by large pIu:alities.
Governor Atterbury, Henry Il. Bige-
low, Alfred 3. Harlow, Irving K Pond.
and c. r. J. Snyder were elected fellows
CT the institute.
Pierre Jerome Honore. Daunet was
elected an honorary member. and Heni
Degiane, and CASTOR Fernand Redon
OF France. were elected corresponding
members