Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-21

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there is no doubt that Mr.. Hanna will APP
prove the recommendation, which WAS
made by National Committeeman Myron
M. Parker, Senator Proctor of Vermont,
and the other members of the conference of
national committeeman which was held in
New York yesterday to consider this i'm
portant matter. Mr.. Parker was offered
the craftsmanship of the general committee
himself but declined it.
Talk With Mr.. Parker.
In conversation with a Star reporter to-
day, Mr.. Parker who returned last night
from the conference in question, said that
chairman of the general committee had
been selected, and that in all probability
Mr.. Hanna would shortly appoint him.
Mr.. Parker said he preferred not to give
the name but would say that he was enc
OF Washington's most prominent business
men, and one who would undoubtedly be
acceptable to all, and that he was sound
money democrat.
Mr.. Parker said that he himself at no
time wanted the craftsmanship As a men,
Der OF the national committee he had done
all in his power to aid IN the election of
Gov. Mckinley, and that the result of the
campaign had amply repaid him for all
his efforts, and that now he proposed to
take rest When asked what further
recognition would be given sound money
democrats who had contributed to the
ELECTION of Maj. Mckinley, Mr.. Parker
said he had no doubt but that .hey would
he properly recognized Ivy the chairman in
making up his committees. His cwn no.
ton was that they should be given front
seats 1t was 70 sacrifice, ne said, for a
republican to support Mckinley, but il
was unselfish and patriotic for a democrat
to do 1t, AMI the sound money democrats
had given their influence and money with
cut expectation of reward. Referring to
ntn 10 oh.
tr.ct Commissioners which have beeen re-
Gently the subject of public discussion The
star reporter inquired If Mr.. Parker was
stu keeping keen edge on mis- knife.
tioner alluded to.
In recent interview printed in a local
paper and purporting to be with YOU" re-
piled the reporter. lit was declared that
Mcktnley's Inauguration to take REVENGE
on certain men who were supposed 10 have
aspirations toward the Commissioners Of
nee ana VINO were said to have antagonized
oh" said Mr. Parker, that all originat-
ed In the fertile mind of the reporter. II is
absolutely absurd to talk about revenge.
Life Is too short and too full to cherish
animosities, even if any exist. with M.
none exist. The few who opposed me for
natlonal committeeman had as much right
10 thelr opinions as my friends had TO
thelrs, and respect them for il.
Inc chairman Chosen,
Later in the day It was learned from alb
solutely reliable authority that the sound
money democrat chosen by Mr., Parker.
Senator Proctor and their associates at
yesterdays conference was Mr. WoodV Ward
and that his name and his alone had been
sent TO Chairman Hanna at Cleveland for
approval. The fact that Mr.. Hanna called
the conference on the subject and cav il
complete authority to select the chairman
OF the general inaugural committee is be-
Hevea 70 prevent any possibility of his
Wltnhold1ng his approval Of the choice
The action is regarded as a mastery
stroke OF good politics that recognizes in
a very pronounced way the assistance
given by the sound money democrats to-
ward the election Of Mckinley and Ho-
bart and makes this recognition in a GER
TAIN sense national without antagonizing
lne ultra members of the republican party
The qualifications which Mr. Woodward
possesses are generally recognized and are
too well known to need attention here He
mas been foremost in assisting in all enter
prises which look to the progress and sub
stantial betterment of the national capt.
tai, as well as in charitable work and has
the profound respect Of all citizens Mr.
Woodward was an earnest supporter of
Mckinley and Hobart during the last cam
paign, and gave largely of his moral and
substantial support to the victory achiey-
ed in November. He will be clothed with
authority similar to that given Mr. A. T.
Britton when he was made chairman of the
committee having in charge the various de-
tails Of the arrangements. 1t may be seen
that the recently published statement that
Chairman Hanna intended to have the
national committee take charge of the
appointment of the various officers and the
marshal of the Inauguration day parade
was an error, as the marshal is always Sc
lected only after the inaugural committee
chairman has consulted with the President
elect himself.
The Grand Marshal,
1t is believed that Gen. Russell A. AL
ger, who organized the campaigning trim
of the Union generals throughout the
country, will be selected as the marshal of
the Inauguration parade on the next 4th
of March.
Col. IngersOlFs Illness.
CHICAGO, November 21.-Colonel Robert
Ingersoll left for New York today having
sufficiently recovered from his attack of