Evening star., 1896-12-16
WORKING TOGETHER
Inaugural Committees Will Organize
Executive Boards.
GOVERNMENT COOPERATION DESIRED
Plan Proposed to Have Public
Buildings Illuminated.
NEWS AT HEADQUARTERS

There Is a movement on foot to secure
the cooperation of the general government
in the Inauguration ceremonies to the ex-
tent of Illuminating all the public build
ings in Washington on the night of March
4. Chairman Bell and his associates on
the executive committee are unit in favor
of this idea, and it is very probable that
Congress will be asked to authorize the
illumination and appropriate an amount
sufficient to meet the expenses. Upon
state occasions in Europe the government
buildings are always Illuminated and add
greatly to the beauty OF the affairs, as we'll
as tc the public interest taken in them.
The list Regiment, N. G. N. Y, will at
tend the Inauguration. 1t is expected that
the organization will turn out between 4W
ard $50 men, including its full band and
drum corps. The regiment will be quar-
tered in the armory of the Washington
Light Infantry.
Colonel Cecil Clay has appointed Major
W. P. Huxford L. s. A. vice chairman,
and Major d. l.. NJ. Peixotto, secretary to
the committee on military organizations
Major Peixotto served in the same capacity
with General Ordway eight years ago.
The State Fencib.es of Philadelphia have
requested that quarters be assigned them
for occupancy during the Inauguration
period.
Illuminating the City.
Chairman NJ. ]. Weller of the inaugural
committee on illumination and fireworks
had a hearing before the Commissioners
this morning with reference to the illumi
nation of Pennsylvania avenue. He ex-
planned that he was in favor of spending
more money on Illuminating The city than
in fireworks. His object was to throw a
number of electric arches over Pennsylva-
a . htc trn1f hne at,t
ing of electric light wires he wanted to
know III advance if the Commissioners
could give the necessary permits. He was
informed that the Commissioners had no
such power under the law. and that it
would be Lecessary to get special authority
from Congress. Chairman Weller said he
would prepare resolution at once and
submit 1t to the Commissioners for their
approval.
Additions to the Finance Committee.
The names of Mr.. George NJ Lockwood
and of Mr.. 8. Thomas Brown. president OF
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, have
been added to the finance committee
Chairman Louis D. Wine of the street
decoration committee has drawn up a
resolution to be introduced in Congress au-
rhorzing the Secretary of War to lend
United States flags bunting. &c, to the
committee for use next March. Chairman
Bell read and approved the resolution, and
It's early passage hy Congress is confidently
expected.
organizing Committee Work.
The members of the various inaugural
committees have been notified by postal
cards of their selection as such. and the
duplication of names. which necessarily
occurred. have been rectiied almost COM
petely. The membership of these bodies
will be SO large. respectively, that it is the
intention as soon they are publicly an
nounced to form executive committees of
each committee. which will be clothed with
power to act in all matters for the whole
committee. In this way the work NFill be
simplified and its rapid progress assured.
The number of applications for work seems
to increase rather than diminish, and each
mail brings an additional pile of letters
from employment seekers, many of whom
are strongly indorsed by well known and
influential citizens. This fact will make the
selection of the assistants who may be
needed to perform clerical and other SER
vices a matter of considerable embarrass-
ment to Chairman Bell and the chairmen
of the committees who will have the ap-
pointing power. The employment of help.
however, will be made slowly and only as
the demand for it presents itself.
National Republican League.
An important meeting will be held at the
Ebbitt House Friday night by the inaug-
uration committee of the National Republi-
i
Judge c. w. Raymond of Illinois, Dr. w l..
Booze Of Maryland, Thomas F. Barrett of
West Virginia, E. ]. Miller of Ohio Frank
]. Higgins of New Jersey. Maj. Everett
Warren of Pennsylvania and Gen. E. A.
McAlpin of New York. and they will come
to Washington to perfect plans for the part
to be taken by the league in the Inaugural
ton Of President-elect Mckinley.
To Consider Architects' Suggestions.
tions of which Mr.. Henry A. Willard is
chairman, will consider at an early day the
plans presented by the Washington Archi-
tects' Club for public stands to be erected
at the intersections of the streets with the
in the consideration Of these plans is that
of expense, but the committee will make
careful inquiry with view of deciding the
matter in the most appropriate way. 1t Is
probable that the suggestion of the archf-
teots to provide toilet rooms at convenient
points alor 6 the avenue in the rear OF the
stands and in other retired places will be
adopted by the committee. as the necessity
for such accommodations has been very
marked on past occasions
Chairman Hnnna's Expected Letter.
Some of Chairman Hanna's friends In
Washington are of the opinion that Chair
man Bell will receive a letter from him in
a day or two requesting Mr. Bell and the
executive committee to decide the question
of selecting place for the inaugural ball
without reference to any personal desires
MIR. Hanna may have in the matter. The
impression prevails that Immediately upon
the receipt of such a letter the pension Of
flee building will be announced as the ball
room selecte
LACKING IN RESPECT.
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