The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-09
.DABNEY'S ELECTION
IS ALMOST CERTAIN.
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Chamber Of Commerce Will Make
Him Secretary at Meeting
Tonight.
DUNLOP FOR TREASURER
New Method Of Assessment An.
other Important Question to
Consider.
DUNLOP FOR TREASURER

Much interest attaches to the annna,
meeting OF the Chamber OF Comm . rc -
to be held Tonight Not IN years
have so many members expressed ths
Intention OF being present and no ma
ter what else happens, It Il certa n
that there will be no lethargy or dni4
ness. Either one OF the two Question.
to be considered would DO enough n
get q full attendance. and both hid
TAR to cause Jam that will call FOR
the sign: standing Room Only" Al
was stated In The Times. Dispatch ..
week ago. those questions are tho now
method OF assessment and tho election
OF secretary.
On the question OF assessment wh,ia
there has been good deal OF discus
sion, opinion In the main has crystal.
lied along the proposal OF the special
committee to whom this problem was
entrusted. The solution reached by the
committee was to Fix sliding scale
for membership. with maximum FED
for corporations OF 5000. From this
figure the annual dues scale down to
$25. 1t Is estimated that revenues de-
rivable from this basis will amply pro-
vide for the Chamber. and Will forever
make 1t unnecessary for the Chamber
&c go out on the periodical quests for
rccurrent needs.
While some dissatisfaction is eS-
pressed with the amounts OF the dues
Tor the various classes It may be safe
~ said that the principle OF gradu.
ated scale Is very generally approved.
Great Interest In Election.
The overshadowing interest OF the
meeting will be In the selection OF q
secretary a committee OF five, con-
sisting OF Messrs. f. D. Williams, Il.
c. Laird. r. S. Tuck. L. N. Williams
an dH. w. Wood. after long dellbera-
ton. definitely abandoned the idea OF
creating the office OF field secretary.
feeling that 1t was wiser to apportion
The work between general secretary
and treasurer. who should also be
charged with the duty OF preparing
and maintaining statistical work OF
wide scope
For the latter OF these two Offices,
the committee by unanimous vote.
nominated Mr. r. y. Dunlop, who at
present fs secretary, and who has also
for a number Of years given especial
attention TO the statistics OF the growth.
and buslness of the city. In the judg-
ment of the committee and of the
chamber generally the long services
and wide experience of Mr.. Dunlop
made 1t most desirable that he be re-
tanned in high position. Though
also unanimous In its expression Of
opinion that secretary should he
elected BY a vote OF four TO one the
committee split on the selection OF the
proper person for thar Office. Messrs.
T. D. Williams. E. c. Laird; r S. Tuck.
and f. W. Wood favored Mr.. W. T.
pabney while Mr.. L. W. Williams sup-
posted AIR. a. 3. Clarke. AtStne meet
ing tonight the election OF the sec
rotary will be made by the incoming
board of directors As the board will
be selected by committee, II is Inn
possible to forecast Its personnel at
present.
Nude rnrsct OF Dabney.
The fight has reached an acute stage
and Mr.. Dabney. by reason Of his poll
tical activities. has been made the
target OF much criticism. The result
II these attacks have, however. only
served to strengthen and stimulate
MS supporters, and while there will
,e undoubtedly vigorous effort on
both sides 1t seems more probable that
Mr.. Dabney will be chosen.