The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-20
VIII Push Stock Sale.

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THAT as soon as the location is de-
termined and the character OF the build
ing defined. articles Of Incorporation
shall be filed. and the subscription OF
stock vigorously canvassed.
That 10 inaugurate the movement a
meeting Of citizens and others inter-
esLed IN the enterprise, TO be presided
over by Secretary Of state Root, shall
be called, and the purposes Of the COM
pany, together with the urgent need Tor
the speedy and SUGGEST al prosecution
of those purposes, fully placed before
the public
The above resolutions were offered
by George l.. Hamilton, who u to act
as counsel for the company AZ puO-
lished, they contain a few changes
that were made by John 7. Dev'ne and
Cuno II Rudolph, IN Mr. Hanulton's
report.
On the special committee to select a
site are Edward J. Stellwagen. real es-
tate broker; G. c. Glover, president Of
the Riggs National Bank and George
g. Hamilton, attorney and president OF
the Capital Traction Company.
The real beginning OF the National
Auditorium Company was made on Oc-
tOber = last, when two officers or the
Washington Hotel Mems Association.
deciding that washington ought 20 lose
no more conventions because there was
no hal OF proper size here. called upon
Charles G. Clover, presi1ouI ,! tne
T. Deyine and George T. Schu't. presi--
dent II vice prcsidenl, respect. ely, ~
the hotel association
Called on Secretary Paot.
Mr.. Glover suggested that a meeting
be arranged with Secretary Of State
Root and Cuno II. Rudolph, then presi-
dent Of the Washington Board of Trade,
and James r. Oyster. of the Chamber OF
Commerce and Board Of Education were
invited 10 join the conference. The
meeting with Secretary Root was held
the next afternoon, Robert Bacon, As
sistaut Secretary of state, being present
Secretary Root was invited 70 act as
chairman Of a committee % direct the
movement. He expressed mis- wiling
ness TO assist the movement In every
way. but preferred not 10 take SO con-
EpicuOus part therein. lie ADVISED the
committee 20 keep the movement IN
cI arge of a small number OF men, some
ten or twelve, and TO formulate a def
mite plan of action, also 10 prepare
/. statement as TO the kind OF building 10
he erected TO secure the necessary OPP
ton on the land, ana 10 secure char
ter for a joint company, He suggested
that then would be the time To can a
public meeting. and said he would con-
sent 10 preside over this and present
the matter 20 the public.
This committee of FIVE, Messrs. Glover.
Devine. SChutt Rudolph. and oyster
then asked George +. Hamilton 10 at
tend a meeting to be held at a later
date. This was held on November y,
at the Riggs National Bank. The com
mittee voted TO enlarge its number 70
twelve.
Committee Is Enlarged.
These men were invited 10 Join the
committee, and subsequently did SO:
Robert Bacon, Assistant Secretary Of
State; Edward stellwagen, president OF
Thomas J. Fisher & CO.. c. J. Bell,
president Of the American Security and
Trust Company; Christian Heurich, Of
the Christian HeuriCh Brewing Com
pany, and Clarence +. Norment, presi-
dent Of the Central National Bank. and
OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company.
A few days later, Gen. Henry c.
CorhIn. T.. 5. A. retired, became the
twelfth member Of the committee
At a meeting held last Monday, the
Assistant Secretary Of state, Robert
Bacon, was or Oseu permanent chairman
Of the committee George f Hamil-
ton was made vice chairman, and
George +. Schutt. secretary. a set OF
resolutions embodyins most OF the
points published above was presented,
but fnal action on them was post
p0ned until the meeting Of yesterday,
when, as corrected, they were approved.