Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEES.
The Executive Committee Not Yet Deter.
mined Upon.
COL BERRET WILL DO TIE BEST IN HIS PowER
TO SELECT SATISFACTORY MES-PRoBABLE
HEADouARTERs-rHE CHIEF MARsHAL-wHAT
MR.. pARK SAYS.

| NO decision has yet been definitely reached
as to the location Of the headquarters for the
inaugural committee 1t is more than probable,
however, that suite Of rooms in the Lehman
building, 1925 New York avenue, viii be en-
gagged for this purpose. The rooms are well
located for the majority Of the members Of the
committee and are admirably suited to the pur-
pose.
Col. Berret, chairman of the committee, said
to STAR reporter this morning that he had
not yet appointed his executive committee OF
twenty-one. 81 have practically fixed upon
most Of the members in my mind, &" said he,
'but have not yet reduced the matter to
paper. The names will be made public in the
course Of day or two. 1t Is difficult matter,
Of course, in appointing a committee Of this
sort to satisfy all factions but will do the best
can to please every one. II l fall IL will not
be from lack of effort and attention. There IL
80 much good material to choose from that
selection is by no means an easy matter.
MARSHAL M'MAHoS.
Gen. Martin Mcmahon, who has been appointed
marshal of the inaugural parade, was formerly
a well-known resident of this city during the
years that he was employed in the Post Office
Department. Since then he has made his home
in New York city and is now a senator in the
state legislature. He was marshal for the
southern district Of New York during Mr..
Clevelands administration. He Is well and
formerly commander Of the sixty-ninth regi-
ment, New York National Guard. Speaking Of
his appointment recently Gen. Schofield said 1t
is an admirable one In every way, for be Ii q
man of executive ability and admirably fitted
for the position.
WHAT MR.. DARR SAYS.
The organization of the inaugural committee
is still the subject of more or less discussion
among the local democrats One Of the mem
bers OF the committee, Mr.. Charles W. Darr,
who is reported to have attended an alleged
conference on Tuesday evening of those dissat-
isfed with the method Of increasing the mem
bership Of the committee, denies that he at
tended such u meeting and expresses doubt
that the meeting, as stated, was held. He says
that shortly after the original committee was
announced by Mr.. Harrity he called on by
man influential among the German and jew
ish element here who called his attention to the
fact that in the appointment Of this committee
those important elements were not represented.
Mr.. Darr told him that he sure that this
was through an oversight on the part Of Mr..
Harrity, who, of course, could not be expected
to have thorough acquaintance with our citi-
zens. Understanding that 1t was the intention
of Col. Berret to appoint additional members
of the committee he told his visitor that he
would call the chairman's attention to this
oversight. He suggested that he make list Of
names that would represent the Hebrews Of the
city and that he would give the list to the
chairman. Mr.. Darr stated that some one else
would look after the Germans The list was
prepared In accordance with this suggestion
and comprised the names of 1. Saks, G. Lans-
burgh, s. Wolf and /. Cans. Before he had an
opportunity to see the chairman Mr.. Darr was
informed by a gentleman Of high standing who
was in position to know, that there would be
no use in seeing Col Berret on that subject as
he had decided to confine the appointment Of
additional members of the committee to repre-
sentatives from the army, the navy and the ma
rine corps. Acting on this information Mr..
Darr took no further steps. His surprise, how
ever, was complete when he read in The STAR
that afternoon a long list of names Of those ap-
pointed by the chairman members of the
committee, which list, however. was not con-
fined to the three branches of the services
named, but included a number of citizens.
Mr.. Darr. however, was glad to note the name
Of Mr.. Saks in the list.