The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-29

get together" meetings here of the
summer but that he believed a fatal
mistake would be made in defeating
George r. Belding for secretary and
manager. The governor spoke of hav-
ing given Mr. Bedding a pace on the
state commission for the Panama
Pacific exposition because of the in
fluence he could bring to the work.
Captain C. N. RiX stated that he was
one OF the committee that reported
favorably on the resolution, though
he did not vote for it, He said that
he had felt a well grounded proposal
for the defeat of George Bedding as
| secretary, and he did not believe that
Hot Springs or the League could take
any chance whatever on such con-
| tin2ency. He said others who might
be selected are not so experienced in
the work He spoke of a telegram
he had from a large property owner
saying it would be a calamity to lose
Bedding in the League work.
Col. w. j. Little said that he be
spoke the sentiment expressed by Cap.
tain Rix, and thought it would he a ia.
;al mistake to retire the officers of the
League. He said there seemed to be
place for the Chamber of Commerce
also in the community.
Joe Corrington said he would vote
against anything looking to the re-
moval 70 Mr.. Belding.
DR.. T. e. Holland said that in the
joint meeting he was the mover of the
reso ution to get the organizations to.
together. He agreed with the idea
there as to the propriety OF coming
together He agreed with teh idea
that Mr. Bedding should not be dis
placed, and did not like the idea of
the resignation of the League Off
GERS, but believed that a common
Ground could be reached He thought
all knew the organizations ought to-
be combined He opposed the reiec-
tion of the resolution, being the first
speaker against it,
Simon Cooper said he was one of
the kind of gentlemen vino takes his
medicine. Wen eliminate the dis
cussion of Bedding from these re
Marks he said. M. A. Eisee has
done more to build up Hot Springs
than any other man. and has never
got a cent for it, There are others
in the same class. What's the mat
ter with II. A. Jones? | voted for the
resolution and | am ready to carry
out my part of it. and have my re
signation written out in my pocket
Mr.. Laser spoke again, saying he
offered the motion to reject the pro-
rosa not to discourage amalgamation
but TO later follow that with a motioa
to welcome the young men of the
Chamber of Commerce into the Bust
ness Mems League. He said tie
Chamber of Commerce had filled its
rlace in the community creditably
He said if his resolution to reject~wao
adopted he would favor some other
move for harmony,
DIR. A. II. vii Jams said he would
grant that Bedding has done much for
the city, but he was against the reso,
luton because he thought there was
a place for two organizations.
Walter w. Little moved as a sub.
s.itute for the Laser rejection resolu-
tiCn the following. which was adopted:
Resolved, That the joint resolution
referred to Inc Business Mems League
for action be adopted with this amend
ment; Strike out the provision call
ing for this resignation of the officers
OF the Business Mems League, and
that it be the sense of the Business
Mems League that this merger be Ell.
lected with the understanding that the
officers of the Business Mems League
shall hold their office to the end of
their respective terms. And be it fur
Their
Resolved That this joint resolu.
ton, so amended, be referred to the
Chamber of Commerce for action, and
that no further steps be taken look
ing towards a merger until the
League shall have heard the Chamber
OF Commerce."
Speaking to his substitute Walter
Little said he favored tlhe adoption of
ali the joint resolution except that
which carried the resignation of the
League officers.
II. NJ Cohen seconded the Little
substitute. He said he had worked
on as many committees as MIR. Eisele
or any one else, and Mr. Elsele was
as important to the League as Mr..
Bedding, and should be kept in office
also. He said, though, that the board
Of directors ought to be increased in
the League.
Mr.. Eisele said he had been sincere
in saying he was not ambitious and
that he favored harmony above all
else He thought it would have been
a gracious thing if the Chamber cf
Commerce had been willing the
League officers should not change,
and had come into the League on tina,
basis. He said to Grange the officers
now would be stigma on Mr. Beld-
ing, and that Mr.. Bedding now felt
wounded pride over the situation He