The Washington times., 1909-12-13
William E. Shannon Plans
Resolution to Call
Meetings.
CHANCE @ SUCCESS
NOW SEEMS BRIGHT
Elimination of Political Discussion
From Issue Has Helped
Matters Greatly.

The dgbt to organize the citizens OF
the District in order that they may eA-
press themselves upon all matters af-
fecting their civil welfare is to be re-
vived at a meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce tomorrow night.
This statement was made today by
william f. shannon. who will introduce
the resolution which was ruled out OF
order at the last meeting Of the Cham
her The resolution is as follows;
Resolved. That a committee Of hf-
teen be chosen by the Chamber to sub
NIT at the next regular meeting prac-
tical plan whereby citizens and civil or
Ranizations representing every section
Of the District may be brought together
al short and reasonable notice, and In
an inexpensive manner. to express a
concentrated public opinion on matters
Affecting the civic welfare OF the en-
tire community"
Not 10 Nominate.
Concurrent with AIr Shannon's state
ment that ne intended to again intro
duce the resolution was a declaration
by him that he would not push the
fight in the interest OF organizing the
citizens for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for political offices in th'
District
THE members of the Chamber said
Mr.. shannon, who oppose that organl
zation taking part IN politics, where TIT
Endorsement Of candidates for public
Offices is concerned. undoubtedly arr
in the majority. The resolution which
] will introduce has a much broade
purpose. It's object will be to brinl
The citizens together TO discuss bills in
troduced in Congress, which affect tn
District. and all other matters which
In any way. i3eaT~Bpon the welfare O
the citizens Of the District"
Asked as to what plans. II any. h
may have for the practical carrying on
Of the resolution, Mr.. shannon asserte
that this work would be left TO tn
committee, but that It was his opinio
central body could be constituted
made up Of representative Of citizens
associations. and other organizations
which would be clothed with authorit
20 call a mass meeting Of citizens a
any time the public need was deemed {
Justify II.
Passage Likely.
Mr.. Shannon's dropping Of the politica
feature In the attempt 20 organize tn
citizens Of the District for the promo
tion OF their civic welfare. # is re
garded generally today. makes muc
more likely the passage Of the resolu
tion.
II the resolution carries, and the com
mlttee Of fifteen is named. it is p-acti
calIy certain that body will be provide
with numerous suggestions regardin
the best way OF carrying out the Oh
ject Of the resolution.
From expressions by a number o
members Of the Chamber OF Commerc
the simplest method proposed is con
sidered Jne best. This requires tn
forming Of an association TO be made U
of the Chamber Of Commerce, Board O.
Trade. the citizens associations, labO
Crganiza tions. and. probably, other reu
resentative bodies OF citizens. The gen
eral association viii be governed by a
executive committee. or common COun
Clt. made up of representatives. Of IN
minor associations Whenever the exc
cutive council believes that the expires
sion Of the citizens on matters affectiu
the District should be had. IL will ca
a general meeting TO be participated 8
by all the members Of the minor or
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