albert gleizes, in his "souvenirs", writes of the importance of taking over the hanging commission of the 1911 indépendants, so that the works of like-minded artists could be hung together forming a coherent group, i.e., so as not to be scattered to the four corners of the salon where the effect produced on the public by a coherent movement would be lost. the task was difficult. to achieve this, they needed to get into a position of influence. after some political maneuvering and a forceful 'last minute thrust' ['manoeuvre de dernière heure'] they succeeded in battering their way through the committee's routine. le fauconnier was unanimously elected as chairman, gleizes continues: