The Washington times., 1909-12-01
Forces Gathered Within
Chamber of Commerce for
Action on Plan.
RADICALS TO RESIST
ANY POSTPONEMENT
Result of Meeting Tonight viii Be
Representative of Citizens
of District.

with the lines Of battle forming hut
neither side able 20 estimate the strength
of the other, or the probable mode OF
attack ALI is in readiness for the meet
ing at the Chamber Of Commerce To-
night. when the fall Of the president
ravel. Il is anticipated viii precipitate
o,a- of the varrnest political combats
OF the District of Columbia in years
What win constitute the denouement
Of the preliminary skirmishing TO IN
fuence The final stand the Chamber VIII
take in the matter Of nominating Com
rnfssioners for the District, Is a matter
for conjecture.
That the meeting probably viii be the
most largely attended in the history Of
the chamber. and that the outcome will
be a representative expression OF the
citizens Of the District, Is admitted on
al sides today
Special Message.
The statement from the White House
that President Taft probably viii send
a speciai message 70 Congress upon DIS
trict matters, and that, meanwhile, he
will secure all the data he can relating
to them, has introduced new feature
into the situation.
with prospect OF delay Of several
weeks before action Is taken BY the
President adherents Of the plan 10
name Commissioners viii bitterly oppose
the contention of the opposition tnat II
IS too late for the Chamber to express
it's views in the matter
In ALI probability the Chamber VII
vote first upon the proposition oi
whether il desires to take action al
ALI. and. in the event OF an affirmative
conclusion. there wtn be numerou'
plans brought forward, II is thought
suggesting the proper course the or
ganizatIon should pursue in selectini
candidates
Leaders Watching.
Leaders OF the two sides are watch
ing each other closely today with
feeling Of suspicion that some shreW
plans have been formed which vii
he sprung at the last moment in tn
attempt to influence the Chamber
stand one way or the other
Following the beginning OF visorou
campaigning by both sides. after tn
meeting OF the board Of director
saturday, when Il was decided TO pJ
the matter UP to the Chamber. claim
have been made with frequency ths
the imposition was resorting TO nj
bustering. Much outside pressure
Is asserted is being brought 10 oeS
upon the members OF the Chamber.
At all events. Il practically is settle
the vote cast will be a Representative
expression Of the citizens of the Di
trict. This IL true for the reason th'
there are enough members Of tho Chan
Der TO champion every suggestion tn
has been made. and whose votes W
not represent merely their own opinion
hut will stand for the views OF srou
OF citizens who side with them in q
matter
Representative Vote.
In addition 10 this. # is pointed oJ
the membership OF the Chamber OF Cor
rnerce Is composed largely Of represent
tives OF citizens associations, fraterr
and labor organizations. and other 8
cieties. so that with large attendant
as IS practically assured. tho vote mn
in its nature. be representative.
The Chamber OF Cor. 1Crce is expe
encing one or the busiest days II b
known since II was organized At no
the membership committee met, and
2 O'Clock. its committee on the chan
In the form Of executing criminals
the District. held its final session.
At 4 o'clock. the board or direct,
will hold its regular December me
ing, while the special meeting of
fun Chamber is scheduled FOR o'clC
this evening
Secretary Grant is making prepa
tions for utilizing every available Sd.
in the hall for seating purposes as
IS expected the attendance will tnx
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