The Washington times., 1908-12-30
Each Candidate for Chamber
of Commerce Presidency
Is Well Supported.
LETTER is SENT
OUT BY FRIENDS
Both the Nominees for Honors
Have the Support of Leading
Business Institutions.

Campaigning for the respective inter-
ests Of Arthur c. Moses and William +.
GUIDE, rival candidates for the position
of president Of the Washington Cham
her OF Commerce, is beginning to as
sumo an interesting political aspect.
Although the coming election is but
little discussed at the headqUa cters OF
the chamber, meetings have been held
on the outside by the lieuteuants and
followers OF the two candidates and no
little interest is being taken generally
in the outcome OF the contest. Both
nominees have received hearty .ndorse-
ments from the largest business insti-
tutiOns in the District
Send Circular Letter.
The following letter has been sent TO
every member OF the chamber Of com
merce:
Dear Sir: Please consider this care
fully. 1t is to you as a good citizen and
a good member Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. In both capacities you are
Interested in the selection Of the presi-
cent Of the Chamber Of Commerce at
the election which takes place January
u. 1899; -, -. .,,- ..--
first began 10 be considered, a spOn-
tRneOuS sentiment Sprang up, among
many members. that Mr. Arthur c..
Moses, of the firm OF ". b Moses d
Sons, possessed in an eminent degree
the qualifications necessary 10 the sue
cessful administration Of the office. y
large number Of members Of the cham
Der were quietly sounded, and all
agreed that Mr. Moses was the logical
man for the place This opinion has
grown rapidly. and II is now presented
TO all the members of the chamber for
earnest consideration
Has Shown Interest.
I'VE believe Mr.. Moses would be the
best man TO elect president. at this
time, because he has the business and
administrative capacity to advance the
interests Of the chamber To a marked
degree; and he is willing to give the
time necessary to assure this result
From the start of the Chamber Of Com
merce Mr. Moses has devoted his time
and his abilities to its service without
stint, and 10 MIN, surely, as much as
10 any one man, its success is due
with these thoughts, and believing
earnestly that with Mr.. Moses as pres
ideut, the very best interests of the
chamber would be served, we ask you
10 work and vote for him.
GUIDE Is Confident.
When informed Of the letter that had
been sent out in the interest Of Mr..
Moses candidacy. Mr.. Guide stated this
morning that he had been assured Of
tie support Of a large number OF the
directors Of the Chamber. including the
first and second vice presidents. and
that he did not think there was any
doubt but what he would be elected.
Il only consented to enter the race"
said Mr.. Guide, after a petition, con-
tanning eighty-slx signatures. had been
drawn up requesting me 10 do so. have
received Endorsements from many of
the most influential citizens of the Dis
trict. i'm addition to several Of the
largest business houses, and the out
look for the success OF my race could
not he more encouraging"
Attorney Charles W. Clagett stated
that his name was on the petition favor
ing the election Of Mr.. GUIDE. and that the
other Endorsements practically assured
him OF being the next president of the
Chamber Of Commerce.