The morning times., 1897-02-09
Mn. BELL And THE MAJOR
They Will Have a Social Confer
enee Today in Canton.
THE SESSION OF FINANCIERS
The EnliveninS Effect OF the Pres
Resolution Practical Work on
the Outdoor Arrangements Com
IneEced

Chairman Bell. of the inaugural executive
committee, left tie city last night on an
Official and social visit 10 tile President
elect and Mrs. Mckinley He Will probably
he the only man to get off at Canton about
whom there will not be some speculation
as TO what office has been the instigation
OF the pilgrimage.
Mr. Bells visit is social because he goes
10 extend personally tie invitation to Mr.
and Mrs. Mckinley 10 attend the inaugural
ball Tie merely formal part of the visit
is TO consult With Ma jor Mckinley AS To the
precise time Of lbs arrival in the city, the
number of lis 'retinue'' and such other
things as may be necessary 10 permit the
committee and subcommittee TO act SMOOTH
ly and in concert concerning the features
in Which tie PrcSiGent-elect Is Immediately
interested. Another one of these visiting
functions Will be held by the vice presidents
OF tie inaugural committee. MeSsrs. : w.
Woodward and Louis ID. Wine. These two
are 10 call on Vice PreSideHt-eiect Hobart
and extend l.im the courtesles Of the COM
nittec. They have not as yet fixed the day
on which this ceremony will take place
The active news at headquarters yester-
day was the meeting of the fiuance COM
mlttee, which was held last night. Chair
man Thompson was absent, his place being
supplied 10y Mr. L. Parker vice chair
man The others present We're. Messrs.
A GreenIees, a. NJ. Green, a. 5. Taber,
james r. II ood and T. ID. Taylor.
THIS is Tire only committee in the world
which is rot embarrassed by the absence
On F-a
same without one and a good deal of
Interesting matter was developed. The
tickets have been placed at twenty banks
and hotels, and although it is quite early
to make the investment, and as TO rain
checks win Toe given, people have already
invested in these tickets 10 the amount
of 81 900. The exquisite souvenirs and
programs go with these tickets. 1t is a
remarkable factthat l,cO0 worth ofthese
souvenirs Were sold after the inaugural
bali of Harrison. People want them for
just what they are-souvenirs.
Just now there is also a demand from
out Of town Tor tie tickets, and a large
demand, too, but the returns for these
VIII not be in for some time yet. The
great demand for tickets really viii not
herIu before March /. II is Necessary at
p1oscnt to keep only about eco tickets
on sale in the city.
The executive committee received au-
thority Yesterday to go ahead with several
matters Of detail, and some progress was
made. This came from. the approval by
the President OF the resolution giving the
Secretary Of War the right To grant per
mjrS for the occupancy Of public spaces,
directing the Commissioners to appoint
special policemen for the occasion, AMI
authorizing he issue of permits for electric
lighting, etc.
Major Brackett, corresponding secretary,
at once sent word to Iessees for the
privileges to erect reviewing stands, that
ULey could now get leave from the Sec
retary of War to proceed.
Mr Weller VIII call his comrGittee to-
pcther at once, and arrange for the Use
Of wires in illumination, etc. The Com
miSS.uutrs viii probably not appoint tlie
special policemen for several days
The civic organizations committee re-
ceiyed word yesterday that the John Nc
Knight Republican Club, OF Covington, KY,
" III be here with 200 members and band
Capt Gordon, Of Chicago, called on the
public comfort committee yesterday morn
ing and got from Col. Wright names Of
places where he could secure accommoda-
tons for club OF 30 to 100 men.