The Washington times., 1910-05-08
CLAYTON ELECTED
FEDERATION HEAD
Brightwood Park Delegate
President of Central Citi-
zens' Association.

william Mex Clayton, OF Brightwood
Park. today entered upon his duties as
the first president Of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations of the District OF
Columbia
Associated with him as officers Of the
newly organized central BODY Of oiu-
zens' associations are Glenn Brown, rep
rcsenting the Washington Society Of
Fine Arts. vice president; Ernest
Thompson, OF Anacostia, secretary. and
W H Richardson, Of Benning, treas
urer.
All OF the officers were elected with
out opposition at a meeting Of the Fed
Grafton held in the rooms Ct the Cham
Der Of Commerce last night
The meeting sdjourned Until the first
Saturday in November. as under the
constitution Of the Federation. none
but special sessions are TO be held dur
ing the summer and early fall
In addition 20 the election OF officers,
the Federation adopted bylaws. thus
completing its organization
Propositions Withdrawn.
An effort was made 70 have It go on
record IS favoriag a 10000 apprCpria-
ton by Congress with which 70 build
j a convention hall in Washington and
also favorable action by Congress with
respect To the widening Of Beunlng
/ road Both propositions were with
( drawn, when it became evident they
would be defeated.
/ The Federation, however, suspended
I its bylaws In order 10 indorse the
/ Chamber Of Commerce plans for a
4 homecoming week. and 20 express IT.
self as favoring the holding Of the Pan
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Mr.. CIayton's nomination for the
( presidency. as in the case % the other
/ Officers, was made By a committee on
/ nominations. which was appointed at
/ the last meeting He has presided over
/ all the sessions of the Federation In the
/ capacity OF temporary chairman
In accepting the Cnice Mr.. Clayton
: declared that II was not the purpose Of
/ the Federation TO compete with any OF
( the old organizations. but rather 70
| ascertain and express the concentrated
/ opinion OF the citizens Of the District,
1 from the humbIest taxpayer to repre-
/ sentatives OF the heaviest commercial
. interests upon matters affecting the
welfare OF the District
Political Discussion Barred
Among the prominent features OF the
I bylaws. which were unanimously
/ adopted. are provisions requiring that
no proposition may be presented by a
delegate for consideration which has not
already received the Endorsement Of the
/ association he represents, and that
1 there shall be no discussion OF any
matter which IS purely sectarian or
political
The adoption OF the latter provision IS
significant. IN view Of a statement made
al the last meeting Of the Federation by
/ John y. Henderson. former Senator from
Missouri, 70 the effect that he intended
20 bring before the Federation a propo-
sition calling for the adjustment OF tbs
present system Of Commissioners IN the
District. Under the bylaws. Mr. Hen
derson viii be prevented from present
Ing this plan TO the Federation.
/ Charles Q. Lancaster failed IN an a.
/ tempt 70 get through a resolution call
ing upon Congress TO appropriate S2-000.-
OF for g convention han in washington
The proposition 70 have Benning road
| vfdened met with the personal fndorse-
ment OF practically all Of the delegates
but IN this case the position was taker
/ that the matter was one which shouly
be left to the citizens associations IT
tho vicinity Of the roo 1. James NJ. Wood
withdrew the resolution
J G. McGrath asked unanimous con
| sent TO suspend the bylaws. IN o1fe1
that he might introduce a resolution I,
/ have the Federation approve the propO
sitiOn 70 hold a homecoming week II
| October. No objection being made, tn,
bylaws were suspended and the resolu
! ton passed
J " Dyre. Of Takoma Park, offere,
? / a resolution Fa,-o-su~ fba hof5ir-- 80 -.
Panama Canal Exposition in washing
! ton. which vas IA sse1