Evening star., 1915-01-13
ORDERS PROTEST
AGAINST DRY LAW
Chamber of Commerce Op-
poses Sheppard Rider to Dis
trict Appropriation Bill.
PETITIONS THE SENATE
TODEFEAT THE MEASURE
Organization Elects Officers and Di-
rectors-Retiring President Favors
Representation in Congress.

Representation in Congress.
The prohibition amendment proposed
by Senator Sheppard to the Dlstrict
appropriation bill by which the Dis
trict would be made dry after No
vember ]. 1916, is protested against
in a resolution adopted by the wash
inSton Chamber of Commerce at It's
annual meeting held last night in the
New Willard Hotel. The resolution
was introduced by Hugh Harvey after
the regular business of the evening
had been transacted and the chamber
rad rcassembled, after a recess CT
ono hour-during which buffet lunch
con was seryed-to hear the report of
the teilers of the election of directors
who had counted the votes IN the
interim. Many members. believing
that there would be no more business
TO come before the meeting, had left
IN the meantime.
Mr.. Haryey's resolution was debated
by several members. and when vote
was taken only one or two voices were
raised against it's adoption. Ihe IN
troduction of the resolution provoked
a discussion as to whether the cham-
ber should protest against the Shep-
pard amendment on the GROUND una.
legislation such as II proposes snoulo
he considered separately and not as
an adjunct to an appropriation bill, or
whether the organization shouio VOICE
a general protest against prohlpltloh
in the District.
Text Of Resolution
Roth matters are covered IN the fol-
which was DrOuSnt
to the attention of the Senate today:
1--WE. the Chamber of Commerce OF
The District of Columbia, in annual
meeting assembled, protest against
prohibition of licensed liquor in the
District of Columbia, comprehenoe6 IN
the Sheppard amendment of the DIS
trict appropriation act. now pendine IN
the Senate We submit that under any
circumstances such drastic organic
legislation should have full and sep
arate committee consideration IN Con
gress. We protest against legislation
for the District of Columbia In when
the people of the District nave no
voice being considered in riders to ap-
ton the Senate of the United States to
reject the Sheppard amendment"
Result of Election.
The annual election of officers re-
suited in the selection of Patrick T.
Moran as president. Prior to his cleo
tion Mr. Moran had served as second
vice president. A. Leftwich Sinclair
was elected first vice president and
Albert Schulteis second vice president.
In none of the elections was there any
contest, but one nomination being made
and the secretary being instructed to
cast the unanimous vote OF the or
ganization in each instance. The posi-
tions of secretary and treasurer Will pc
filled at the next meeting or the d.
rectorate of the chamber.
Ten directors elected and the number
of votes each received follow:
William F. GUIDE, "a: Henry T. on
liam NJ Dove, rs; Claude E. Miller. 72:
William T. Galliher. IL: George III.
Judd, 81; A. P. Clark, jr., 81; A. F.
Jorss. 81; Joseph Berberich. 81.
Horseshoe for New President.
When Patrick T. Moran. the newly
elected president, was escorted to the
platform by Robert N. Harper, James
+. Oyster and D. j. Callahan, past
presidents of the chamber, he was
seated beneath floral horseshoe eight
feet tall, which was presented to him
ny William +. GUIDE in behalf of the
chamber.
Mr.. GUIDE, the retiring president. was
presented gave1 in behalf of the
rnam per Dy Representative SlSSOn ol
Mississippi. Mr.. Sisson explained that
the head of the gavel was made of
Honduras mahogany which was a part
of one of the doors of the Capitol
which was damaged by fire at the time
of the British invasion of Washington.
Metal studs in the ends of the gavel
were made from part of one of the
old bronze doors of the Capitol, he
said, and the cedar handle was fash
ioned from wood brought from the
home of Thomas Jefferson.
Memorial to w. II. Singleton.
d. ]. Callahan, chairman of spe
cial committee of the board of di
rectors. presented a resolution express
ing the regret of the Chamber Of
Commerce over the death of William
II. Singleton. president of the Board
of Trade, which was adopted. The res
olution sets forth that in the death of
Mr.. Singleton the District of Column
bia has been deprived of a lawyer of
great ability and a citizen of sterling
worth, integrity and loyalty
A letter was read from Arthur E.
Randle pledging $1,000 toward fund
to be used in advertising Washington,
provided the chamber will raise $4,000.
$4,000.
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