The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
BUSINESS MEN ELECT.
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bers participated in a running debate
upon the proposition, being about equally
divided on the sum named by the COM
mittee, and its division by one-half.
Those opposed TO the larger sum argued
that 1t would deter many from joining the
organization, and would tend 10 make
/ the body smaller than was desirable.
Those who stood with the committee de-
clared that the new body would need the
larger sum, that it would be worth that
much more to the membership, and that
the great handicap Of business organiza-
1 tions in the past had been the low dues
which afforded only enough income to
provide for current expenses.
The original proposition was amended,
making the dues So and a substitute mo-
ton was made to defer action upon that
section TO a future meeting. Upon the
substitute not vote was recorded in the
affirmative the mover of the motion keep
ing silent The amendment TO make the
due $40 year was lost, and the original
motion 10 adopt the proposition of the
committee carried by an overwhelming
vote. At the end IL vas decided that the
dues should be payable semi-annually. in
advance.
The constitution having been adopted in
about one hour and twenty minutes, il
was voted that the officers of the body
when elected, be instructed to proceed
Immediately TO incorporate the Washing
ton Chamber OF Commerce.
r. n. Harper Elected President.
Conrad Syme offered motion that the
chamber proceed to the election Of the
three officers provided for in the consti-
tuition. He declared that il would be i'm
probable that ever again better time
would come TO perform this task He said
with such a gathering and such unanimity
Of sentiment the meeting could choose Of
hcers and should do at once. The motion
was carried with a shout
Frank Raymond placed Captain James
F. Oyster in nomination for president, and
Wilton J. Lambert nominated Robert N
Harper, president of the American Ma
tional Bank. Capt. oyster stated his de-
termination not TO serve and withdrew.
Then by motion the secretary was direct
ed 10 cast the ballot OF the chamber for
Mr.. Harper. Charles J. Bell and Captain
Oyster were appointed a committee TO es-
cort Mr.. Harper to the chair, which was
done amid the applause of the meeting
Mr.. Harper made "a brief address, ex-
pressing his thanks for the honor con-
Ierred and mapping oIt in a general way
the work before the Chamber OF Com
merce. Mr.. Harper said that IN putting
the business interests of the community
first there was no intention to detract
from the beauty of the CAPITAL or it's
ACKNOWLEDGMENT as the most splendid city
on the continent. But he thought this
particular idea had possibly been ex-
plotted out of its true relation To the
proper growth Of the city. and that il
was now time TO look to the indstrial and
comnercial side of the problem, and that
the Chamber Of Commerce had been or
ganized especially 10 do that
On motion of Allen d. Albert, Cant.
James F. Oyster was nominated first vice
president, and Charles J. Bell second
vice president and the secretary of the
body was instructed 10 east the ballot
for both AT the same time This motion
was carried unanimously. and in the en-
thusiasm which prevailed each was called
upon for a brief speech.
First Honorary Member.
At this point in the proceedings the
committee on organization brought for
ward d real surprise. Mr.. Albert. in be-
half Of the committee, stated that a sub
committee, consisting Of Capt Oyster, Mr..
Bell, and himself. called upon President
Roosevelt yesterday. explained the pur-
pose of the new body TO him. and talked
d few minutes OF its aims and projects
The committee ended by asking the Presi-
dent 10 allow himself to be elected the
first honorary member OF the body
The President il was stated, expressed
great interest in the plans of the Chamber
of Commerce, and gave permission for
his name TO be presented tor election.
His name was then formally proposed.
and the vote was taken rising, every mem
ber voting in the affirmative
Subsequently the name William Loeb
was proposed as an active member of the
body, and be was elected.
II was also voted that the president and
two vice presidents should act as a special
committee to convey to President Roose-
velt the fact of his election, and to present
the good wishes Of the body.
At II o'clock il was determined thar
nominations for the board be made in
writing to the secretary, William F. GUIDE.
on or before next Friday, and that the
chamber should meet next Tuesday night
TO take up the matter of the election Of
thirty candidates to constitute the board