Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-21

Whereas the citizens Of Washington have full
confidence in the wisdom and fairness Of the
chairman Of this meeting; therefore be IL
Resolved, That IL Is the sense and the desire
OF this meeting that the selection and designa-
ton OF an executive committee Of tvensy-one
citizens shall be made by the chairman of this
meeting at his convenience, said committee to
act with said chairman and to exercise the usual
powers Of an executive committee on such occa-
sions.
ME-. cLaueHroS's EFFORT ron PEACE.
Before, however. the motion could be put on
the adoption of this resolution Mr.. 81. C..
Claughton arose. He spoke, he said in the in
terssts OF peace and harmony. II evident
that there was friction in the committee which
was likely to produce great trouble. From
what had taken place at the meeting 1t looked
as v the work Of the committee had been cut
out for il.
some one interrupted tbs speaks- and asked
the chairman u he was in order.
Col. berrst said that he guessed so, although
he was more personal than he liked.
Mr.. Claughtoa retorted that he was not per-
sonal 10 his remarks. He was q member Of the
committee and as such had right to speak
He desired that tho committee should be in
harmony in order that the arrangements might
be in the highest sense successful. 1t was ap-
parent that the additions made to the committee
had rendered tbs original committee impotent 1t
also apparent by the withdrawal of Messrs.
Davis and Hamilton that the differences had
not been healed He thought ttat it would be
better to recognize that fact and not to show an
indifference, as much as to say: "Oh, let those
go who are not satisfied. We will get along
without them" He deprecated such a spirit.
he believed that such a work should be en-
tered upon with united ranks. In this spirit he
would move that the appointment Of an execu-
tive committee be referred to a committee of
Eve, to be appointed by the chair, tine commit
tee to report a: this meeting
MR.. oLAUaHroN's MOTION Lost.
without further discussion Mr.. Ciaughton's
motion put TO . vote. The chair thought
that the noes had It, but division being called
for twenty-three were counted as voting in
favor Of the motion. tie chair stating that it
was unnecessary 20 count the votes on tho
other aide, as II was apparent that the motion
was carried in the negative. Mr.. Glover's reso-
luton was adopted. The chairman said that
he recognized the responsibility that had been
placed upon him in the selection of the execu-
tive committee However he would no. shirk
the responsibility, but would endeavor TO make
the best selections possible. He would take
his time and announce the committee through
the press. He informed the committee that he
had already appointed Gen. Martin T. Nc
Mahon Of Sew York to oe marshal Of the in
augural parade and this announcement was re-
ceived with applause.
On motion OF Mr. E. B. Hay committee
consisting Of E. b. Hay, W. @. Mcintyre and
c. c. Lancaster was appointed to secure per
nanent quarters for the committee. The COM
mittee then adjourned subjec. to The call Of The
chairman
TAI.R AYrER TEE MEETING.
After the meeting the me,nbers gathered in
groups In the hotel corridors aud discussed the
1t stated by the dissatisfied that
the action OF Msssrs. Davis and Hamilton
met the approval OF at least thirty-ive mem
bers of the original committee of fifty AID that
the vote Of twenty-ttree CT ar. ClGughton's
motion did rot represent the full strength of
the opposition. Ii was said that letter would
be sent TO Chairman Harrity signed by thirty
five members OF the committee of fifty resign
ing from tbs committee.
Mr. GLOVER READY FOB SUBSCRIPTIONS.
On the other hand Mr. Glover, the treasurer,
stated that be would begin receiving subscrip-
tons TO the inaugural fund today. Every cent
of it, he said. woald be returned, as IL was the
intention to give successful ball. which
would begin early and Gloss at IL o'clock.
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