Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24
THE INAUGURATION
Nothing Has Been Heard From Chair
man Hanna.
he is EXPECTED HERE NEXT WEEK
To Settle the Question of the Chair
man of the Committee.
SOME MORE INTERVIEW S

Nothing has been heard from Chairman
Hanna in regard to the selection of Mr.. S.
w. Woodward as chairman of the general
inaugural committee, and 1t is believed now
that he will not take final action until he
comes to Washington in person, which will
probably be some time next week. The ex-
pressions commencing the appointment of
Mr.. Woodward continue to be heard on all
sides, representative men in all lines of
business being emphatic in their praise of
1t. Following are some Of the views of
well-known Washingtcnians
An Admirable Appointments.
President John Joy Edison of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company: 1T is
an admirable appointment. 1t couldn't
have been better. There Is no republic an
in Washington that rendered more practi-
cal and effective assistance toward the
election of Mr.. Mckinley to the presidency
than Mr. Woodward. Mr.. Woodward Is
one of that large class Of citizens who, I
believe. are now in the majority in this
country, and who unSelf1shly and patrioti-
cally for the good Of their country are go
Ing to support in the future the best men
and the best measures independent of ar
bitrary party dictation. l believe that this
class of intelligent and conservative-mind-
ed citizens Is going to rule the destiries
OF this country in future and insure the
stability and perpetuity of its institutions.
There Is no citizen in Washington excellng
Mr.. Woodward as an effec tive, public
spirited man in devoting his time and his
means to anything that will promote the
welfare of the community. He always
promptly responds to every proper cali. l
shall give Mr.. Woodward my earnest sup
port in every way possible, l am sure
all our citizens will, to make the inaugural
ceremonies in the highest degree credit
able to the people of the national capital" 3"
Gen. Ellis Spear: The appointment of
respect. You cannot quote my approval
too strongly"
Good In Every Way.
Mr.. R. o. Holtzman: Il think Mr. Wood
wards appointment is as good a one as
could have been made in every way. He
possesses all the qualifications necessary
for such a position, and under all the cir
cumstances I regard his selection as the
most appropriate for the occasion, espe
cially IS the ceremonies attending inaugu-
rations have always been considered as nom
partisan affairs, and have been invariably
conducted as such"
Col. o. G. Staples: "Mr. Woodward's Sc
lection is an excellent one. He is a live.
energetic man, who has the respect of ali
classes, and will fill the position in every
way with dignity and success"
James S. Edwards: Il think it was
great mistake to couple Mr.. Woodwards s
appoiL tment with the fact that he is a gold
democrat. We occupy here a neutral
ground. and in these Inauguration mani
festations the citizens of the capital ire
spectfve of political sentiment, join to do
honor to the chief executive and welcome
him to his new home. No better appoint
nent could have been made, but the po-
Ftical element should have had nothing to
do with it,
Dr. ]. Walter Drew: "Mr. Woodward has
executive a ahj1itv in oni mi ba
any business man in the District of Column
bia. If he manages the Inauguration busi-
ness as we'll IS he has managed his own
business it will be the most successful
thing Of the kind ever held"
MI w.. B. Hibbs: The appointment of
Mr.. woodward was very gratifying to me,
because 1t was recognition of the gold
democrats. I think Mr. Woodward is an
eminently representative man of Washing
ton. believe, however, it would have
been better for the interest of all concerned
II republican had been selected to head
the committee"
Mr.. w. S. Roose said: "It has been the
rule (as it ought to be here) to appoint all
heads or chairmen of committees of the in
coming party. and appoint subordinate
members of all committees without refer
ence to party or politics. I am positive
that the gentleman named is one of the
best business men we have, but if your re-
porters will consult the republicans of the
District they will find over nine-tenths of
them want members of their own partv as
chairmen of their own committees, as be-
fore"
The National Republican Protective AS
soclat.on, OF which James w. Poe is presi-
cent ana f. V. Davis and J. NJ. Lee secre-
tsries, indorses the selection of Mr.. s. w
woodward by National Committeeman M
NJ. Parker and others for the position of
chairman of the general inaugural commit
tee to conduct the ceremonies incident to
the Induction Of Maj. Mckinley into the
office of President of the United States on
the 4th of March next
Will Escort the President.Elect.
1t is officially announced that Troop A.
Ohio National Guard, of Cleveland, Ohio
will act as the military escort of President
elect Mckinley at the Inauguration cere
Tonies. The troop rendered its services
before election. and it is finted that thew
were accepted then. Professionally, Of course.
Troop A. which was until RECENTLY an in
dependent organization, under the name nf
the FIRST Cleveland Troop, is one of the
finest military bodies in the country. and
probably embodies the most wealth in its
membership It Is splendidly equipped and
Well drilled. In fact. it has ELECTED ex-
pressions Of admiration from regular army
cavalry officers wherever it has been seen
Certainly, 1t will bear well the honor ne
slowed upon 1t.
Gen. Porter to De Marshal.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November A.-Gen.
Samuel Thomas, the New York railway
magnate. and ex-Gov. Merriam Of Mime
sofa arrived here this morning and were
met at the station by M. A. Hanna. Sub
sequently the three gentlemen held a con-
ference in the private office of the national
chairman in the Perry-Payne building.
Tomorrow Messrs. Thomas and Merriam
will go to Canton to visit the President
elect
1t has been definitely decided that Gen.
Horace Porter of New York will act as
marshal at the Inauguration ceremonies.