Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-23

have been made. Mr. Woodward, he said,
was maa of fine executive ability, of good
ADDRESS, experienced in dealing With men,
and was well qualified to discharge the
duties Of this important place.
No One better Qualified.
Mr. James L. Norris said: $50 far as Mr..
Woodward's fitness for the place is con-
cerned, l think no one could be better quail
lfied. He's successful business man, and
has proven his ability In the management
of large business house.
But If Mr.. Woodward is to be appointed
because he Is what is known as a gold
democrat Cand am not sure he is), that is
another matter, and 1t seems to me to be
very improper move. In the first place,
fatter that should be directed by the re-
publican party. Such ceremonies have al
ways been directed by men of the party of
the incoming President. There are Col
Parker, Col Brftton. Mr.. B. H. Warner
ana many others who are well qualified for
the task of directing the inaugural cere-
monies. We democrats of the District. and
by that mean the men who followed the
Chicago ticket and platform, expect to do
as much as anybody else in making McKin-
.eys inauguration a great success He is
.ne city guest, and he is guest as
surely as he Is the guest of the republicans
mere. We propose to lay aside all partisan
ieeilng, ard help to welcome him as Pres
iaent While this is the case 1 feel that
| MI oouNdru is selected a gold dem
ocrat. that selection will create much feel
ing ln the District democracy l don't think
tne selection of any one not a republican is
necessary l believe the position should go
u iephoilcan, where it rightly belongs"
Profound Mistake.
Mr.. A. T. Britton said: Il consider the
selection of Mr.. Woodward a profound mis-
take. l do not say this from any personal
motive, as l have received all the honors
IN this direction. and furthermore 1 have a
nigh regard for Mr. Woodward as a citizen
ana business man. l think. however 1t
is mistake to lay aside the men who
nave done the work of the republican party
and to take up sound money democrat.
If policy of this sort was to be adopted
a man should have been selected who is
prominently identified with the democratic
rarty Not one in a thousand knows MIR.
Woodward in this connection
III 1t is considered tribute to the sound
money democrats l think the idea is a mis-
taken one. for the reason that the sound
money democrats in this campaign did no.
JOIN the republican party, but from motives
OF patriotism Joined movement 70 uphold
the honor of the country Caesar Won
Know, celebrated his victories with mis- own
generals, and think that those in this Dis
tilct VINO nave been the workers in the re-
OF recognition that is available to citizens
IN this District.
He liz Good Man,
President George C. Henning of the
Traders National Bank-"Mr. Woodward's
selection is all right. He's a good man."
Mt. James F. Oyster-'Mr. Woodward is
man of fine abilities. l know Of nc
"ashlnssonian who could better fill the
position. 1t is deserved compliment to a
thoroughly representative business man.
Capt John S. Miller-"f have always had
a high regard for Mr.. Woodward's abilities,
ana an sure he will acquit himself in his
new duties as successfully as ne always
mas In previous undertakings. My faith in
MS dong this is streng thened by the fact
that he has always been a democrat until
recently"
Mr. 1sador Saks: II think the selection
Of Mr. Woodward is the best that could
nave been made. He is a representative
citizen in every sense of the word"
President c. +. Norment of the Central
National Bank: Il am pleased beyond ex-
preston at the selection of Mr.. Woodward.
as ne is, in my opirion, one OF the most
representative business men and we'll quail
fed in every particular to fill the honor
able position TO which he has been called"