Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Twenty -one Citizens who VIII Have Charge
of the Inaugural Ceremonies.
Col. James @. Berret, chairman Of the demo-
cratic inaugural committee, made public 81
late hour Yesterday afternoon the names OF the
twenty-on gentlemen Whom he had selected 70
serve as the executive committee in charge Of
the inaugural ceremonies. His announcement
was as follows:
BY authority conferred upon me At a meeting
Of the general inaugural committee, held at the
Ebbitt House Tuesday evening. the eo;h In
slant, have requested the following gentlemen
to constitute an executive committee, who will
meet at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. the
2sth instant. at their headquarters, Lehman
building. 1925 New York avenue:
James l.. Norris, James l. Barbour
Henry L. Biscoe. Gen. II. Y. Boynton,
A. I. Britton, John Joy Edison,
Rear Admiral s. R. Lawrence Gardner,
Franklin, Curtis J Hillyer
Robert O. Hoffman, J. Harrison Johnson,
]. Fred. Kelley. {. C. Lancaster
w. Cranch McIntire. George McLanahan,
L. W. Moves, l.. A. Richardson,
John w. Ross. Richard smith,
Michael l. Weller, Beriah Wilkins.
Mr.. NORRIS AS CHAIRMAN.
The circulars notifying the members of their
sent out last evening The fact that James l.
Norris had been appointed chairman was taken
by some of those who had resigned from the
general committee as an evidence of Mr.. Norris
influence while others expressed themselves
greatly pleased with the committee.
The committee will organize at a meeting to-
morrow afternoon, when ii is understood J.
Fred Kelley will be elected secretary and w.
Cranch McIntire corresponding secretary. Col
Berret will call a meeting of the general com
mittee probably for early next week
Col Berret said TO a STAR reporter this morn
ing that he had not received as yet auy notifica-
ton from Mr.. Harrity as to the resignation OF
the twenty-one disaffected members of the GEN
eral committee. When he does be will fill the
vacancies.
COL BERRET HOPES IT WILL GIVE SUBTRACTION.
In conversation with the reporter this morn
ing Mr.. Berret said that he hoped the executive
committee would give general satisfaction. "Of
course, he went on. at is impossible to satisfy
every one in a matter of this sort. but | have
worked carefully over the appointment Of this
committee and have endeavored TO make IL
representative Of the very best elements Of
Washington life. The press has been well
recognized and all the various political organi-
cations have been well represented, while the
appointment of Admiral Franklin gives us a
representative from the army and navy side of
the capital. l really hope there will now be no
organized opposition TO the committee and its
work. Mr.. Norris, l am sure will make an able
and hart-working chairman, and, as for me,
cannot see where any Improvements can be
made in the list whole. There
were some selections made from the list
of those who have, | understand from the
papers, withdrawn from the general commit
tee. but, under the circums tances. they could
hardly be expected TO serve on the executive
committee. / want to say again. as lave said
all along, that in the appointment of this
committee, rs well as in all have done since
was made the chairman, nv sole aim and
idea have been to make the Inauguration a sue
cess. l have no ak to grind and no favors TO
dispense. As for the Withdrawals from the
committee, can only say that expect to re-
ceIye from Chairman Harrity tomorrow an
official notification of their action and shall
then proceed at once to fill the vacancies"
Mr.. c. c. Glover, treasurer of the commit
tee, said to The STAR man this morning that
he had received no further contributions be-
ycnd the 81. 100 already acknowledged in The
STAR. but he expected that as soon as the CON-
mittee has organized and started to work the
contributions would begin to pour in.
WHAT SOME SAY.
The men who have been the most prominent
in their opposition to Chairman Berret are not
inclined today to have their names
appear in connection with the comments upon
the makeup OF the executive committee.
As was expressed by one of the leading men,
bers of the old committee: II am glad that
the committee has been appointed and that
they are ready to go to work. NY
check to Mr.. Glover will be sent today
and If there Is anything can do to assist am
at the service of the committee"
Others expressed themselves in similar vein
There are of course. remarks made
not favorable, but as rule the
committee is considered a strong one, and
there is general satisfaction that the yexed
question is at least settled
Mr.. Martin F. Morris said that he thought
the appointments were excellent and the COM
mittee a strong one.
WILL GET TO WORK
Among citizens generally, irrespective of
politics, who have become somewhat impatient
at the preliminary squabbling. there is
a feeling of profound satisfaction that a rep
resentatIve committee has been at last formed,
which will not, they think. be tornSby internal
jealousies and dissensicns. but will devote its
energies promptly, entirely and effectively to
the inaugural work, and produce a result that
will be creditable to Washington.
This feeling seems to prevail even among
those who think that they could have framed a
stronger committee. and with few exceptions
every one seems convinced that the time has
come to quit inaugural quarreling and
to get at inaugural work. Every indication
favors the belief that the city will back up this
inaugural committee as heartily and effectively
as any that has ever been appointed.
Favorable comment is made upon the early
meeting of the executive committee that mas
been called indication of an intention to
make up for lost time and to get promptly and
theoretically at work.
SPEAKER CRISP expects to leave for New
York this evening. He will probably remain
there two or three days.
NEW BANK.-The controller Of the cur
rency has authorized the First National Bank