The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-27
President Taft Will Take
Under Amusement the
Names Endorsed.
SPECIAL MEETING
CALLED FOR TO-DAY
PROPOSAL TO Choose Two Men In
Convention Attracts Wide
Interest.

PRESIDENT Taft will consider the names
The Chamber Of Commerce may present
.o him for the next Commissioners Of
1e District
This became known at the White
louise today.
The report Of the Presidents attitude
m the matter. by far the most impor-
iant Of any feature entering into the
advisabilty OF the Chamber authorizing
a citizens's convention to select two
candidates for Commissioners. was made
the special order Of the business pro-
gram for the specially called meeting OF
the board Of directors Of the Chamber
nf Commerce at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
1t is understood that the President is
interested in the proposal Of the Cham
Der, of which ne is an honorary mem
her. 20 submit to him the names Of two
candidates. and that ne will consider
thoroughly the merits of men indorsed
by the Chamber before he makes Sc
lections to TN the vacancies caused by
the designations of Commissioner Henry
B. F. Mecfarland ana Commissioner
Henry L. West.
Up To the Chamber.
While the President did not refer
especially to the proposed convention
plan. the fact that he is willing 20 con-
slider the Chambers candidates. it is
thought, oiearTy leaves the matter 70
the judgment Of the Chamber as to how
that body shall proceed in its selecting.
So far tire convention plan is the only
one that has been proposed
The announcement from the White
House tins morning has put new aspect
upon the situation. II is considered
likely now that the Board of Trade
viii be much more willing TO Cooperate
with the Chamber Of Commerce. II II
ls decided TO hold a citizens convention.
Gen George II. Harries. president OF
the Board Of Trade. originally an
uounced himself as opposed TO the con-
Nention plan, declaring that ne thought
The citizens OF the District should not
present the names Of candidates to the
President until requested by the Chiel
Executive 70 do so
Favor Convention.
As a number Of directors OF the Boart
Of Trade have expressed themselves az
favoring a convention. # is considered
probable no little influence viii b'
brought 10 bear in that organization Z
secure its cooperation with the Cham
Der Of Commerce
The meeting Of the b,.ard of director
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. was call
ed for 2 o'clock this afternoon. but, OF
account Of several directors being un
bic to attend at thaL hour, IL was de
cided to postpone Il ur IL o'clock
When asked today T. he would be
candidate. President. William L. GUIDE
of the Chamber OF Commerce. declared
in no event would he make a canvass fo
the nomination. He said he had called th
special meeting Of the directors onll
after a required number OF them. "a
especially provided for in the constitu
ton of the Chamber, had formally pc
titioned him 10 do so.
Inquiries Pour In.
At the Chamber Of Commerce toda!
Secretary Grant said inquiries continued
20 pour in from citizens and citizens
associations regarding the convention
proposition.
II is considered probable the citizens
associations will be asked 20 cO-Operati
with the Chamber IN whatever cOursl
II decided TO pursue.
A. LefrwiCh Sinclair. chairman Of tn
committee on law and legislation, o
the Chamber of Commerce, today calle,
a meeting OF the committee for
O'Clock Monday night. when a specia
address will be delivered by Amos y
Casselmans on recession Of Virgini;
territory.