Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-13

Oyster and Charles J. Bell, were elected
by reclamation. There was one single OBJ
lection to this procedure. coming from an
insistent source. which was swept aside
with roar of ''ayes" when the question
was put
Thereupon James F. Oyster took the
floor for MIR. Guide. He wasted no time
in oratorical attempts. but outlined mr.
GUIDES fitness for the presidency. He
showed that Mr. GUIDE was self-made
man. a man of ability and one of pleas
ant personality. He spoke of MIR. GUIDE s
work for the Chamber of Commerce and
made reference to the fact that Mr.
Guide had served as the first secretary
of the body. had done his work well ana
had asked for nothing in return The
nominating speech was short. but was
received with a burst of handclappinS
and cheers.
dominates Mr.. Moses.
Following him D. c. Callahan nomi-
mated Mr. Moses Mr.. Callahan said
that Mr. Moses is a man of great en-
thusiasm and ability; that he has worked
necessarily for the good of the Cham
Der of Commerce. and that his hard work
in connection with charities for children
in the city shows what manner of man
he is Mr. Callahan urged that in the
present issue sentiment should be cast
aside and pointed out that his candidate
came from a business that had grown
into enormous proportions from small be-
ginnings, due in great part to the tact
and executive ability of Arthur {.
Moses Mr. Callahan made plea for the
perpetuity of the organization, and said
that in his opinion the best interests OF
the business men of Washington would
be served by eiecting Mr.. Moses w. r..
~ cd ha NOR q n
GUIDE and r. Golden Donaldson that of
Mr.. Moses.
Short addresses indorsing the candidates
were made d. J. Kaufman spoke for MIR.
Guide. Joseph Richardson spoke for Mr..
Moses Simon Wolf spoke for Mr.. GUIDE
and referring to him as 1.-The Theodore
Roosevelt of this organizations: let him
be elected this term, while Mr.. Moses can
be the William II. Taft. and be elected
next term" T. c. Moves made the last
speech of Endorsement. favoring Mr..
Moses He called attention to the fact
that while past records were good on
each side. the chamber was not gong
back to elect officers to those posts which
formed part of the history of each candi-
date but that the business of the minute
was to elect a president for the year 1909.
II am for Moses" he explained, and l
believe that he will part the Red sea be-
fore him, that he will lead us safely
through the desert of this critical year to
the promised land beyond.
Make Dash to Vote.
There was dash TO vote after the
close of the speeches, but the movement
toward the boxes had to be checked
while f. c. Graham explained the details
of the balIoting. w. S. hoge. E. +. Saul
and E. c. Graham were appointed judges.
The telers were Charles w. Clagett. G..
NJ Hunt. Walker Hilton. Byron w. Ora
~ i X
Otto Luebkert, Louis A. Dent, w. +. Rob
erts, Ed Droop, Ed. Walsh and Frank
Van Zant These gentlemen had the very
difficult task of checking off the voters
the ballot boxes were placed. The polls
opened at 10 O'Clock and with no delay
IT took just one hour and five minutes TO
deposit the votes.
While the votes were being cast the can
didates for the presidency were asked by
a gentleman of jocular mien as to whom
each intended to vote.
II forget the mans pane Mr.. Guide
said.
Il promised Bill I'd vote for him. if he
would vote for me-, Mr.. Moses remarked,
and then the gentleman of jocular mien
and the two candidates retired TO a COM
mittee room on the floor below, where
there were cigars, refreshments and lit
tie gathering of the faithful.
Announcement of Result.
Supper was served during the balloting
and many of the members were refreshing
themselves and betting cigars on the vote
when President Harper tapped his gavel.
There was a rush to hear him. and fol-
lowing the announcement Mr.. Moses made
his motion which resulted in the unani-
nous election of Mr.. GUIDE. The latter
was escorted to the chair. and the first
speech under the new administration went
10 the credit of Simon Wolf. who sug-
gested that the Chamber of Commerce
thank Mr. Harper for his efforts while he
was president, and Mr.. Guide asked for a
rising vote. AS every man in the room.
was on his feet at the time the rising
was accomplished by an enthusiastic
waving of arms. Mr. Harper was cheered
heartily. He thanked the members for the
compliment.
The first matter of business to come be-
fore the chamber under its new president
was a resolution introduced by Conrad
Syme and adopted unanimously. provid-
ing that "a special committee Of five be
appointed by the president of the Chamber
OF Commerce. of which the president of
the chamber shall be chairman, to wait
upon the proper committee Of Congress
and urge that the specific appropriation
for the purchase of two tracts of land, in
accordance with the recommendation of
the commission. be immediately made in
order that the first necessary steps may
be taken 10 DSSln ire WOrk recommended
| by the commission in furnishing proper
places for the keeping and employment
OF prisoners convicted OF ofYenses less
| than those requiring a penitentiary SEN
! tence.'
The announcement of the election of
| the ten directors was made at lis this
morning.
| The report of A. Lisner. treasurer, show
| ed a balance OF 81. 1O635 receipts for the
year. Sl0,291.54. and payments of $9,5175O.
PRESIDENT HARPER'S
ANNUAL REPORT