Evening star., 1928-11-04
Defeats Walter |. SWanton.
Action Later Made
Unanimous.
TAKES GUARDIANSHIP
OF ADVISORY COUNCIL
B. A. Bowles of Georgetown Group
Is Named Vice
President.

DR.. George G. Havenner of the Ana
costa Citizens Association was elected
president of the Federation of Citizens
Associations last night at its annual
meeting in the board room of the Dis
trict Building.
Or. Havenner decisively defeated his
only rival for the office, Walter I. Swan
ton of Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation, by vote of 81 to SO. His elec-
tion subsequently was made unanimous.
BY virtue of his election to the presi-
dency of the federation, Havenner au-
tomatically becomes chairman ex oficio
of the Citizens Advisory Council. He
was one of the original members of the
council and served for three terms.
One hundred of the one hundred and
ten accredited delegates to the fedora
ton participated in the election, one of
them casting blank ballot. This is by
far the largest number ever to vote in
federation election, which is indica-
tive of the interest aroused in the ranks
of organized citizenship as a result of
the spirited campaign of the candidates.
B. A. Bowles of the Georgetown Citi-
zens Association was chosen vice presi-
dent, filling vacancy created by the
elevation of DR.. Havenner. Swanton
also was nominated for this Office, but
he withdrew "in the interest of har-
mony."
The only other contest developed over
the election of a secretary. David
Babp was reelected to this Office, de-
feating Hugh M. Frampton. Babp
polled 81 of the 88 votes cast.
A. H. Gregory Of the Stanton Park
Citizens Association also was reelected
treasurer. He had no opponent and the
choice was unanimous.
Elected on First Ballot.
Havenner's election came on the first
ballot, despite prediction of federation
politicians that the contest would be
close and that several polls would be
required to determine the victor. Cheers
greeted the verdict.
SWanton was one of the first to con-
gratulate the new president, and it was
on his motion that Havenner'S election
was made unanimous.
Havenner was nominated by N. r,
Jenney. his co-delegate from the Ana
costa association. Seconding speeches
were made by George r. Wales and
Lewis Goldman. Swanton's name was
placed in nomination by w. B. Todd of
the Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton. A. B. Carly of the same organiza-
ton made the second.
The election was conducted quietly
and orderly although the prelude gave
indications of discord when Wales made
an effort to prevent delegates from asso-
Citations IN arrears in payment of dues
from voting. The constitution of the
federation provides that all dues are
payable in advance at or before the
annual meeting, but no penalty is pro-
vided. The Wales motion was laid on
the table.
Frampton Nomination Surprising.
The surprise of the election came
with the nomination of Frampton to
run against Babp, who was unaware
that he had an opponent. Frampton
was nominated by Wales, who said he
wanted to make a contest for the elec-
ton of secretary. Babps election
also was made unanimous after the
result of the balloting was announced.
James G. Yaden, the retiring preSi-
dent, turned the gavel over to his sue
cessor after parading the newly elected
officers before the federation and in
Producing them. II am glad had the
privilege of serving you for the last
two years." Yaden said land I also
am glad that 1 will not have that
privilege the coming year."
In his acceptance speech, Havenner
thanked the federation for the honor
it conferred on him, and announced
that there would be no revolutionary
changes In the affairs of the organiza-
ton during his administration. Il am
going to do everything in my power
to maintain the federation's prestige
and influence" he declared. I'm thu
coming year I will be called upon to
make many decisions. I shall always
try to be fair in all of them. More
over. want you to know that 1 hold
no malice against any delegate.~
BowleS. Gregory and Babp also made
brief remarks in appreciation Of their
election and promised to do then utmost
federation.
Five TelIers Count Ballots.
Five tellers we're appointed to count
the ballots. Each candidate was per-
mitted to name two and Yaden named
the fifth. Havenner chose A. r.
Scheer and C.. A. Baker. Swanton's
appointees we're Thomas J. Llewellyn
and William A. Roberts. Harry N. Stull
MdS SCIcCtcu Uy 1dQClls
President Havenner announced that
his first task was rather unpleasant
business In the form of a letter from
E. j. Brennan, of Michigan Park, de-
manding an investigation by special
committee of the truth or falSity Of an
article appearing in local morning
paper crediting him with offering to
switch votes in the northeastern sec
ton of the city to Havenner in return
for political plunlS.'
Brennan then arose and said: "In
view of the spirit of harmony that has
prevailed tonight, I withdraw the re-
quest" The statement drew loud ap-
plause.
On motion of Alton B. Carly of Co
lumbia Heights, a committee consist
ing of Mrs. Jerome j. Lightfoot, ROBBERS
and Carly was appointed to prepare
suitable memorial for presentation TO
the retiring president.
Pleads for Vote.
Before the election Guilford S. jane
son distributed to the delegates a num-
Der of automobile stickerS issued by
the joint committee on national rep
for the District, advertiS-
ing "WaShingtonS day of humiliation"
He also made a. brief plea for enfran-
chiSement, the lack of which he de-
clared constituted "a despicable in
justice"
The dominant issue of the campaign
for the presidency was the pending
transit merger plan. Havenner was a
leader of that faction in the fedora
ton which believes that the merger
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