Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-17
THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Britton Besieged by Morning
Callers.

THE MEMBERS OF THE coMxrrrrR 90 yAs Ap-
PoINTED-rwo DEMOCRATS ON TIE I1sr-rKx
PENSION OFFICE couRT-ooL. LKxoN's rINAN-
cIAL CAMPAIGN.
A STAR reporter had to wait some time this
morning before he could see Mr., Britton, the
chairman OF the inaugural committee. There
was group OF men sitting around in the chairs
and sofas In Mr.. Britton's outer Office waiting
to get chance at Mr.. Britton's ear. They
have variety OF wants and some unique sug-
gestlons ready for the chairmans considera-
ton. Mr.. Britton is glad to see everybody.
He wants to learn all about the best means of
managing an Inauguration, but he is not pre-
pared as yet to award salaried positions and
give out contracts even if he had the power.
All this and great deal more he is requested
to do each day, and he finds some means of
sending everybody away convinced that at
least ne has made pleasant impression upon
the chairman.
There will be meeting this evening of the
members OF the executive committee, 30 far
appointed, at the residence Of Mr.. Britton.
The chairman wants to talk over matters with
his colleagues, and to arrange about the sub
committees and the various chairmen.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee, as at present con-
stituted, consists Of the following members: A.
7. Britton, chairman; NJ. NJ. Parker, first vice.
chairman; B. h. Warner, treasurer. Chairmen
OF Committees--Reception, Gen. E. F. Beale;
Kurtz johnson; press, Gen. II. v. Boynton; car
riages Thos Somerville; civic organizations,
NJ. NJ. Parker; parks and reservations, Henry
A. Willard; public comfort, Col. L. P. Wright;
music, A. H. s. Davis; comfort at ball room,
Jas. L. Bell. Members Of the Executive Com.
mittee-Crosby s. Noyes, A. NJ. Clapp, C. C.
Glover, Jno. w. Thompson and VIM. Nj. Gait.
MIR. Britton said the committee was not vet
completed. He thought that in order to be
representative Of the community, and at the
same time practical working committee, there
should be about thirty members. Some men,
whose counsel was needed, did not have the
time or the inclination to attend to the details
connected with the committee work, and
therefore they had simply been made members
OF the committee. There were. he said, other
committees to be appointed, and he mentioned
a number, such as a committee on military Or
CARNATIONS, on public order, floor and prom
enade committees. and various committees on
decorations, badges, illuminations, &c. There
was also the banquet and ballroom committee
and one for the promenade and the concert,
committees on tickets and printing, and an
auditing committee.
The chairmen of the various committees will
appoint the members of their committees,
their selections being subject, however, to the
approved OF the executive committee. In a
week or 80 the entire organization will be
about completed, and then the preparations
will go on in a way that will insure success.
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS.
To-day Mr.. VIM. NJ. Calf was appointed
member Of the executive committee, Mr.,
Gait was chairman of the executive committee
OF the last organization, and his energy and
business ability was of great service in the ex-
ecution of the plans which were carried out
with SO much success. He and Mr. Glover are
the only democratic members Of the commit
tee thus far appointed, but it is expected that
others will be appointed, so that it may be
said not to be a republican Inauguration, but q
citizens Inauguration.
Owing to an error made in the transmission
OF telephone message to The STAR Office yes
terday afternoon the name of A, 8, Pratt was
printed as a member of the executive commit
tee. 1t should have been A. NJ. Clapp. The
similarity in the sound of the names was the
cause OF the mistake.
FORMAL REQUEST.
The Postmaster-G General has received from
Chairman Britton a formal request that the de-
partment aid the citizens committee in secur.
ing the use of the hall in the pension building
for the Inauguration ball. Mr.. Dickinson said
to-day that he would reply to the request ne 1t
week. He added that he was disposed to do
what he could in advancing the wishes Of the
committee in this particular.
1t is thought that the Postmaster General
will not direct the removal Of the city post
Office to the pension building, as he is author
lied to do by law. Mr.. BrittOn says that the
Postmaster-General is very kindly disposed in
this matter.
The name of Gen. Schofield has been men
toned in connection with the appointment Of
chief marshal Of the inaugural parade. No ac-
ton has been taken as yet looking to the selec-
ton Of a chief marshal, and Chairman Britton
says that such statements are apt to embarrass
the committee in its work.
EVERYBODY DISPOSED TO CONTRIBUTE
Col. George E. Lemon, the chairman of the
Inauguration finance committee, is pushing the
important work assigned to him with charac-
teristic energy. He has already received
about S14, 900 in subscriptions to the guarantee
fund, and there is such q general disposition
on the part OF the public to contribute to en-
sure an inaugural celebration worthy of the
city, and so much confidence is felt in the capa-
BILE management of the affair, that there is no
doubt that all the money needed will be OBJ
tanned without difficulty.
A Short Supply of Silk.
DAMAGES DONE By THE GREAT FLOODS IN CHINA.
The United States consul at Canton, China.
in q report to the State department
says that great damage has been done
the silk industry in the district
Of Kuangtung by. floods. Europe and
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