The Washington times., 1909-12-02
W. E. Shannon Says He.
Will Submit Resolution
To Chamber Again.
BELIEVES HIS PLAN
is A POPULAR ONE
Filibustering by Forces Opposed
Said TO Have Been
Proved.

Declaring that the fight to secure the
convention principle has but just
started. William z. shannon today said
Il would be taken up at Tie next meet
ing of the Chamber of Commerce. with
more vigor ana determination than has
characterized It hitherto.
Mr.. shannon said he would introduce
then the same resolution which was
ruled out of order last night II pro-
vides that a committee OF fifteen be
chosen BY the Chamber to work out a
practical plan of securing representa-
tive expression from the citizens OF the
District upon matters affecting their
welfare
Sentiment Is Plain.
4 can say positively that [ viii never
again recommend that the Chamber
directly endorse candidates to the
President" declared Mr.. Shannon. for
the sentiment in the Chamber is over
whelmingly against IL. But it is my
belief that the idea Of securing a repre-
sentative expression from the citizens
is a popular one. and that it will so
through Many persons at last night
meeting, who voted for the substituted
resolution which carried, have told me
that they favored my first resolution,
which was ruled out Of order. 1 expect
90 submit the resolution again without
making the slightest change In IT,
Assertions made that the forces OPP
posed to the chamber recommending
candidates had been guilty OF nllDus-
tcring are declared TO have been proved
al last nights meeting by the passage
Of two resolutions which, IN sentiment
are almost diametricallY opposed
The first was a resolution declaring
that the chamber deemed it inadvisabie
at that time 10 recommend names 70
the President for Commissioners.
The second resolution, one OF several
passed IN the report Of the committee
on the change in the form OF govern
ment OF the District, PROVIDED II Was
the sense Of the committee that right
10 a voice I'm making laws and selecting
officers to execute them cannot be de-
MED always 10 an enlightened people
Second Resolution.
The second resolution was sprung
shortly before adjournment, under
special ruling by the chair. The mem
hers had come prepared to express their
views upon the matter OF nominating
candidates. hut. apparently, had not
given much attention 10 the report Of
the committe on the change in the form
Of the District government They passed
the report as a whole.
Claims today are made that the orig
inal shannon motion IS provided Tor in
the resolution contained in the commit
tees report. and that the Chamber viii I
stultify itself should Il fail TO pass the
shannon resolution when II Is intro
duccd in order.
For this reason, Il is pointed out, the
adoption hY the Chamber Of the con-
vontion principle IS nearer radiation at
the present time, despite last nights &C
ton, than since Il was first introduced
nj the meeting of the board OF direc-
tors OF the Chamber.
Attendance Good.
The attendance at the Chamber last
night broke all records. There was not
a vacant scat in the house. and all the
standing room was taken up. Many per
SONS eached the hall. and. upon finding
Il crowded, turned away.
The action OF the Chamber Is final that
tsat organization Will not recommend
Commissioners to the President. William
Z. Shannon led the forces that favored
The nominating. Of candidates, and OF
his two resolutions presented. one was
ruled out Of order, while the second
never got to a vote for the reason shat
a substitute proposed BY the opposition
carried almost unanimously. Mr.. Shan
ron. himself. seconded the substitute