Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE.
Preliminaries Arranged at n Meeting
Held Last Night.

Preliminaries Arranged at n Meeting
Held Last Night.
4 PULL ATTENDANCE OF THE CONMTTTEEMEN-PRo-
VISION MADE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF sUB-COM-
MITTEEs TO INCLUDE CITIZENS not MEMBERS OF The
GENERAL CoNNITTEE-THE OPENING OF sUBscKIP
TIoss DEFERRED TILL FRIDAY MIGHT.
All but ten OF the fifty gentlemen who were in
vited by the national democratic committee 70 act
As committee to have charge OF the Inauguration
ceremonies assembled in the Johnson house wing
Of the Arlington hotel last evening, in response to
the call issued by Chairman Berret. The gentle
men present were James G. Berret, Gen Philip II.
Sheridan Thomas j. Fisher. Rear Admiral e. R. p.
Rodgers, William NJ Gait, Martin T. Morris, DR..
Joseph VI. Toner, Albert A Wilson, Rear Admiral
John l. Worien, Charles c. Glover, John E Norris,
DR.. Daniel B. Clarke, James Z. Harvey, George A.
McIlhenny, Gen. Chauncey Mcheever, James L.
Barbour, Col Charles g. McCaTley, Walter ID.
Davidge, Henry A. Willard, William Fl. Clagett,
Samuel V. Niles, William Gait Thomas J. Luttrell,
E Francis Riggs, John W. Thompson, George W.
Cochran, Curtis j. HilyeT, Frank Hume James p.
WllIett, James C. Yelling, Il D.; Frederick b.
Lawrence Gardner, Gen. John G. Parke, Henry
Wise Garrett, F. L. Moore, Charles NJ. Matthews,
John W. Sims and DR.. K. s. l. Walsh The absent
members were W. W CorcOran, l. T. Letter, Adj
miral Porter, Gen. Meigs, Prof. Baird, Geo. Ban
croft, Fl. G. pulaney, H. II. Dodge, S. E. Wheatley
and MAJ Lydecker.
CHAIRMAN BERRET's SPEECH.
When ex-Mayor Berret called the meeting to
order he said "In accepting the position rendered
me by the national democratic committee to act as
-FOUR chairman, am not unmindful of the labor
and responsibility it imposes. The Inauguration
Of President OF the United States every four wears
marks an important political era in our country
and has justly. in all times, been regarded as a
great social event, In which the citizens OF this
District, ignoring for the time party differences
have cordially united in doing honor to the peoples
choice for these high Offices. II to me there
never was time in our local history when this
rule should be more implicitly obeyed than now,
and let US cherish the hope that the new admins
tratiOn taking charge OF the government on the
9th OF next March, guided by higher power, will
bring renewed prosperity TO our beloved country,
and contribute TO make the nations capital worthy
OF us INDUSTRIOUS founder, whose hOnOred name IL
bears"
When the applause which this speech elected
suoS1ded. the chairman continued: gentlemen,
the nrst business In order Will be the election OF
Secretary
was elected secretary: When Mir. Harvey had
taken his seat Mr.. Berret observed, NOW gentle
men, resolutions are in Order.'
-Hi4A. sUB-COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Mr.. Morris said he took it Tor granted that the
duties OF the committee could not well be per-
formed by the committee as whole. He presumed
that its duties would be subdivided among sub
committees He suggested that the following sub
committees should be appointed Executive, re-
ceptOn, nnance civic reception. military reception,
public comfort, public order, transportation, COM
mittee In charge of floor and promenade OF the
ballroom and committee Illumination. He
made motion that the chairman If the meeting
De empowered to appoint these several commit
tees. and announce them hereafter and that the
several committees be composed OF as many persons
rs the chairman may Geem proper.
In answer 10 an inquiry, Mr.. Morris said that ne
took II for granted the executive committee would
take general charge OF the ball
MIR. Norris said that the interest fn the Inaugural
ton would be very much promoted by having sub
committees appointed outside of this committee
They wished TO interest every class He thought
lt TOO onerous burden to impose upon the chair
man to have him SELECT the committees. He sug-
geSted that a committee of fifteen or twenty
should be appointed to select such committees as
seemed 10 them proper and report to the main
committee. To go to work and cut I'D this COM
mttee into subcommittee looked like inside work
and that this committee wished to OCCUPY the
whole ground Itself TO the exclusion Of the mass of
Mr. Morris said he did not propose to have these
suo-commlttees appointed from this committee
The chairman said that it would not do OF
course. TO appoint these committees only from the
members OF the main committee.
Mr.. Norris opposed the proposition to have the
CHAIRMAN appoint the committees the ground
that 1t was too onerouS duty to impose upon one
man.
DR.. Toner asked for the views Of Mr. Thomson.
VINO had just arrived, as to the division Of the
Mr.. THOMPSON FAvoRs EXPEDITION
MI Thompson remarked that the time for prepa-
alton was very short He thought they should ap-
POINT committee that night which should sit
uoWn right there and prepare lists of committees
mere was no time TO wait. OF course they were
progressive What would do four years ago might
hot do to-day. The committee OF ifty, as ne in
oerstood III, should be general executive and ad-
viSory committee.
Mr.. Adams produced list of the subcommittee
tnat served at the last Inauguration, as follows:
Executive, reception, finance, ball. military public
comfort, Illumination and fireworks, Transportation
press Ruolic order, civic associations and badges.
MT. thompson thought there should be commit
zee appointed that night also TO lay rules and
regulations for the guidance OF such committees,
10 prevent one committee conflicting with another
Mr.. Dav1dge said large number OF sub-commit-
tees were TO be appointed and their duties should
De Ialu down with some denniteness He offered a
resolution THAT committee OF fifteen shall be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be to inquire what
subcommittee shall be appointed and their re-
spectlVe duties, and OF how many and OF whom to
De composed, and 10 report this committee at its
next meeting This committee, he thought, ought
TO give them report IN few days.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment which was
members.
Mr.. Morris asked whether Mr. Dav1dge's resolu-
ton was offered as a substitute for his which had
not yet been DISPOSED Of
Mr.. Davidge remarked that he offered his resolu-
Lon as an Independent resolution He did not care
now 1t came up His purpose was to adjourn II
tnere was no business for them TO do that night
After some discussion Mr Daytdge's resolution
as amended was adopted.
Mr. Cochran suggested that as Mr.. John W.
thompson had had vast experience in arranging
such matters, he should be one of the c0mInitfeP
called FOR by the resolution
MI. Thompson said he was in hearty accord with
sn IN movement and they would find him ready with
ms contribution and ready to help In any way but
ne begged the chair not to put him on any com
mittee- ' ~
MI; Cochran said he knew Mr.. Thompson had all
the data needed at his fingers ends.
MI thompson replied that ne was very willing
20 give all the data IN his possession 10 the com.
mittee.
The COMMITTEE TO APPOINT sUB-CoMNITTEEs
motion by Dr.. Toner, that the chairman Of the
general committee should act as chairman OF the
special committee, was carrl q, and the chairman
MI. Berret, named the following gentlemen to act
WITH MIN on the committee: MesSrs. NJ F. Norris
a. A wilson, VIM. NJ Gait and W. D. Davidge
- MI DdViuge was subsequently excused, and Mr.
u U glover was appointed in his place
Dr Toner suggested that as this was a pretty full
neetlhg subscription should be opened that night
MI Defrtl read communication from Mr. ROeS-
sic, OF the Arlington, stating that the parlOr then
Sccupitu oy the committee was at the disposal OF
me committee or committees at any time. A vote
u thanks was returned for thi, offer
APROPOsED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MI. Dorsey Clagett, who was present but not a
member OF the committee, suggested that the chair
De instructed 70 app int an executive committee
lnlS committee OF fve. he suggested, could report
70 the executive committee, that IL would not he
necessary 10 call the whole committee together
again so soon. He suggested also the Immediate
appointment OF a treasurer.
The committee OF five having held a conre-anca
reported the following list OF names TO constitute
an executive committee: VIM NJ. Gait fchairrnanl
A A wilson, dorsey Cldgett, X. j. Fleming, James
l. MOTIFS L Gardner. f. b. Mcguire J. p WiIert
Nm W heatl"y, {. C. Duncansou, Watson Bowie T.
3. Edwards 1920 ~
MI Norris objected, saying that the committee
OF I'VE had no power 10 appoint such q COMMITTEE