Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-16


Since the election Of Mr.. Cleveland the lead
ing democrats Of the District have been con-
sidering with more or less interest the proper
method Of appointing an inaugural committee.
The first definite move in that direction was
taken at a meeting or conference Of democrats
held at The Ebbitt last evening. Mr. MF Morris
presided. and a Statement: was made by Mr..
James l.. Norris, the member from the District
on the national committee. 20 the efec: that
after consultation with Senator German il had
been decided TO recommend that the plan
adopted eight years ago. when Mr.. Cleveland
was elected, be followed on this occasion.
THE COMMITTEE EIoHr YEARS 400.
II will be remembered that eight years ago
a decided innovation was made by the national
committee in the custom that had generally
prevailed relative TO the appointment
OF the inaugural committee. As Is
well known the ceremonies attend
ant upon the Inauguration OF a President
with the exception of that part Of the program
during which the President-elect Is in the
Capitol building are entirely arranged by q
committee OF the citizens OF the District The
great inaugural procession, the illumination and
decoration OF the city, the inaugural bail and
The other features which mark these occasions
are all managed BY the citizens and all ex-
Bense incurred is met by public subscription.
Prior TO the Cleveland Inauguration il bad been
the custom TO choose an inaugural committee
AZ public meeting OF citizens. Mr. John
W. Thompson and his associates on the Gar
held inaugural committee were thus chosen.
There was, however. some disagreement aud
for time IL seemed as il there would be two
inaugural committees.
so when Mr.. Cleveland was elected Mr. Cor
man and other members Of the national com
nlttee. after a conference with some Of the
democratic citizens of the District. desig-
mated committee OF fifty citizens, with
Col James G. Berret at the head. This
action was acquiesced in BY evory body Then
when Mr.. Harrison was elected Mr. QUAY, on
the part OF the national republican committee,
following this precedent, designated Col Brit
ton as chairman and authorized him TO select
his associates
The democrats eight years ago appointed a
general committee and then designated smaller
committee OF fifteen, known as the executive
committee. This was the working committee
WHAT WAS DONE LAST EVENING.
Following along these lines Mr. Norris sub
mitted last evening list of names Us members
of the general committee and also q list OF names
OF the executive committee which he an
nounced he intended 10 send to Mr. Harrity
the chairman of the national committee. for his
approval and official PRONUNCIATION. Before do
ing SO, however. he had submitted the list for
the purpose of getting the benefit Of any sug-
gestions that might be made.
AT the head OF the list of members Of the
general committee was the name Of Col James
G Berret Is chairman. Mr.. Martin f. Morris
was named as chairman OF the executive COM
mittee OF hfteen. and II was understood after
the matter had been discussed that Mr..
Norris would be sort Of ex-oficio
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the executive Committee as named ,so,a ss
follows: Chairman. Martin r. Morris:
secretary. J. Fred Kelly; corresponding
secretary. Lawrence Gardner, and treasurer.
cnarles =. uioSer- Inc TWO latter served
IN 'he same capacity on me executive commit
zee eight years ago Ihe list as submitted WAS
consioerapIy changed ana enlarged by the ad-
I u, OF names suggested by those present.
me membership OF the general committee Was
en,efgeo 70 about loo.
AZ - s.ated ths' ,ne meeting was not entirely
Hii Iionious' ana tna1 the iist presented oy MI
-! Ts1 cnaiaceriHeo as cut ana drieo
onnns;,;on va md'' It"esef' no very SERIOUS us
vppoeinon' ano Is understood THAI