Evening star., 1896-12-12
Wheels Begin to Move in Inaugural
ton Affairs.
PREPARING TEE COMMITTEE LISTS
Chairman Bell Inspects the New
Library Building.
OVERRUN BY APPLICANTS

There was lull today in the amin ton
that has characterized the preparatory
work Of the inaugural committee since it's
formation. but this was only natural when
the fact that everything possible at this
stage In the matter has been already ac-
complished. The mail received was large,
but with the exception of the many accept
ances of committee appointments it con-
sisted almost entirely of applications for
work. Over a Thousand requests of this
character are row on file, and as there
will be not more than score Of assistants
engaged it will readily be seen what an
amount of disappointment awaits the army
thus seeking work.
The name Of Mr.. George T. Lemon, who
was chairman of the finance committee
eight years ago, was Today added to the
membership Of that body, and Mr.. B. P.
Snyder and Mr.. T. G. Stevens wrote that
they were compelled to decline their ap-
pointments on the same committee.
Mr.. William Dickson, who was chairman
OF the committee on civic organizations four
years ago, had a consultation with Mr.. b.
H. Warner, present chairman of that COM
mittee, today, and together they went over
numerous documents relating to the work
coming under the committee.
A number OF communications relating to
the visit of organizations have already
been received by Mr. Warner. Gen. Horace
FOfter mas not yet SeiecteQ inc mafSnaI
for the civic end Of the parade, although
1t Is supposed that the marshal and the
chairman of the committee civic
ganizations will be one and the same per
sen, as has been customary in other in
augurati tons.
Chairman Bell and Mr. A. T. Britton
visited the new Congressional Library
building this morning and in company with
Mr.. Bernard r. Green, the superintendent,
examined 1t thoroughly for the purpose of
ascertafning Its fitness for the inaugural
ball. Like every other visitor to the noble
structure, the gentlemen were delighted
with its beauty and magnif1cence No de-
cisfon was reached upon the question of
holding the ball there, however. and 1t is
probable that special committee will be
appointed to consider it. Chairman Bell
brought back with him plans of the build
ing and will study them thoroughly.
The executive committee will meet at the
directors room of the American Security
and Trust building at 7:30 tonight. The
meetings of the executive committee will
be open only to members, and arrange
ments have been made to give the press
the proceedings of each meeting immediate
ly upon adjournment.
The meeting tonight will be devoted solely
to the work OF the general organization of
the committees Chairman Bell has care
preparations in 1888 ana 1889 ana tn 1888
and finds them very complete. Consequent
ly it is probable that the same program
will be followed in the forthcoming
rangements.
Additional Vice Chairmen.
The committee on street decorations, of
which Mr.. Louis D. Wine is chairman, has
already gotten to work, Mr.. Wine having
placed himself In Communication with the
Secretary of War in relation to using Unit
ed States flags for decorative purposes
Messrs. William Hamilton Bayly, Clarence
B. Rheem and John r. Carmody were to-
day appointed vice chairmen of this COM
mittee, and DR.. A. P. Pardon was made vice
chairman of the committee on printing
The committees will be larger in point Of
membership than they have been on pre-
vious similar occasions, their chairmen and
Mr.. Bell having decided that the Inaugural
tfon ceremonies can be best made success
full by having the greatest number of gen.
tlemen possible interested in preparing the
way for them.
CongresSman-elect A. 7. Wimberley of
Mississippi among Chairman Bells
callers today, and talked over the visit Of
representative bodies from his state.