Evening star., 1896-12-08
Mr.. Bell Selecting His Associates on
Inaugural Comm tees.
4 NUMBER HAVE ACCEPTED
The Two Vice Chairmen Picked
Out for Service.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

sought after at the American Security and
Trust Company this morning. and scat
tered through the line of those who came
to give their congratulations were many
who saw in the committee work to be done
between now and March chance for
employment whereby to gain the needed
dollar. Mr.. Bell, however, did not put in
an appearance at the institution over which
he presides during the ante-meridian hours.
He came down once, however, and took a
furtive peep into the building, and when he
saw the crowd he beat retreat and did not
return until / o'clock.
Mr.. Bell during the intervening time was
busy man. He had been hard at work
selecting his associates in the important
work of making the Inauguration of Pres
ident-elect Mckinley q grand success. He
was here. there and everywhere interview
ing prominent representative men and Sc
curing their cooperation to accomplish the
purposes he has in view.
" hen he returned to his Office and pro-
ceeded to look the mornings accom-
plishnients he was confronted by a crowd
of employment seekers. To one and all
he gave the information that nothing would
be done regarding the employment of neces-
sary clerks. laborers and other help until
headquarters were established, and that
he could consider no applications of any
character. The siege continued, however
and Mr.. Bell Concluded that he would have
to capituate or seek a more congenial spot.
So he went into hiding, and a Star reporter,
after j long search, managed to discover
1t. AS he was Eot seeking a job TO kali
sonline the pension building, Mr.. Bell ad-
nit ted him.
Mr.. Belts Statement.
Il have been very busy today and had to
run away from my office to escape the
crowd OF course l want to see everyone
hn h,It ipna M &c
occupied that it is impossible to do so.
have been arranging the committee work.
started out at s o clock this morning with
the intention. of seeing the gentlemen l de-
sire to have as associates in person, but l
found it was entirely beyond me. SO have
had to waive formaiity and have recourse
to the telephone"
Officers Selected.
Mr.. Bell, in reply to The Star reporters
question whether he had selected any COM
mitteemen or chairman, replied that he
bad There will be two vice chairmen, and
Mr.. s. w. woodward and Mr.. Louis d.
Wine have consented to serve Mr. John
Joy E6son VIII be treasurer and Mr. John
w. Thompson chairman of the finance COM
mlttee. ME-. Fred Bracket, who performed
suca excellent service in lSSS as secretary
has been selected for that position again
The other chairnen who have signiied
their Willingness to serve are Mr.. b. H.
warner, chairman of the committee on
civic organizations: Mr.. Henry A. Willard,
OF parks ard reservations; Mr. Louis D.
Wine. of street decorations There NAV be
other acceptances received during the day"
Executive Committee.
The members of the executive committee
already selected by Mr.. Bell in addition
10 the chairmen of the various committees
whose names will not be made public until
acceptanceS are received ard who will be
by virtue Of their position members of
the body, are as follows:
A L. Britton, James g. Berrcr Myron
NJ. Parker. Crosby S. Noyes. Judge Long,
national committeeman from Florida Be
ran wilkins. Bcnj. Butterwortk, Charles
G. Glover. Henry Z. Davis, Lawrence Gard
ner, r. Ross Perry, A. NJ. Clapp, Charles
G. Conn, Stilson Hutchins. john F. Cook
and Milton NJ. Holland
by Telephone.
1t was interesting to see Mr.. Bell engaged
in the work of forming his executive conf
mittee by telephone. He would ring I'D the
desired number. and if he secured the gen
tleman he wanted to converse with would
explain his wish to see MIN personally. but
the absolute impossibility of such a course
and then inquire if he would serve as a
member of the executive committee and
chairman of such and such subcommittee
His private secretary was present and
Mr.. Bell dictated his requests to such
gentlemen as he could not reach by Wire
to her. Thus was the important work
prosecuted by all the modern means OF
rapid communication. Mr.. Bell will prob
ably complete the formation of the execu-
tive committee tomorrow, ard if the chair
men of the subcommittee emulate his en-
ergetic example every committee will have
its membership complete and be in working
order by Saturday night.
More Chairmen.
Mr.. Bell played the telephone with
energy, and additional acceptances came
in. Mr.. Thomas Somerville was made
chairman of the committee on carriages;
Mr.. James E. Bell, chairman of commit
tee on public comfort al the ball, and Mr..
Simon Wolf, chairman of committee en-
badges.
A review of the names selected by Mr..
Bell indicates that he has chosen men ex-
perienced in inauguration work to head the
committees and act in executive ca
pacity. Mr.. l.. d. Wine, Mr.. Henry A
Willard ard Mr.. Thomas Somerville and
Mr.. James E. Bell presided over the re-
spective committees of which they will be
again the chairmen on the occasion of for
Eter inaugrratiCES.
Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes was appointed
chairman of the committee on printing.
Mr.. Hanna.
Mr.. Hanna, Mr. Payne and Mr. Dawes of
the national committee. find that they will
not be able to leave Washington tomorrow,
as expected, and, although the latter may
get away in a day or two, Mr.. Hanna will
be here for the rest of the week The COM
mittee has decided to establish permanent
headquarters in Washington, and Mr..
Hanna has turned this matter of location
over to Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Dawes These
two gentlemen and Secretary Osborne
started out this morning to inspect several
places already recommended. The head
quarters will be confined to a couple of
rooms for the present, and Mr.. Rand of
Milwaukee will be in charge from now on.
Mr. Hanna. usual, was overrun with
visitors today. and last night up to the
very time when he left for the dinner given
him by Colonel Hay. he was busy discuss
ing inaugural matters. Mr.. Hanna and Mr.
Bell together with Committeeman Parker
of the District of Columbia, spent a good
portion of the day discussing the appoint
ments of the local committees.
The reception given to Mr.. Bell as
chairman of the Inaugural committee is
gracious" said Chairman Hanna to a Star
reporter this morning. 1T is very salts
factory"
Nave you seen Mr.. Bell since his ap-
pontment?"
"Oh. yes we have talked matters over"
Mr.. Hanna's apartments were besieged