Evening star., 1900-11-13
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
NO INDICATIONS YET OF THE sELEC-
TION OF A CHAIRMAN
Mr.. b. H. Warner, While Not q Candf-
date, Gives Ideas About the
Procession March 4.

Speculation over the craftsmanship of the
inaugural executive committee Is increas-
ing, and there is general desire expressed
that Senator Hanna, as chairman of the
national republican committee, make the
selection as soon practicable. Mr.. M. M.
Parker, national committeeman for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Is not the least anxious
on this score, as until the matter Is set
tied ne will continue to be deluged with a
heavy rain of inquiries.
so much interest in the selection of a
chairman" said Mr.. Parker to a Star re-
porter today. ''presages the same abundant
sentiment over the Inauguration itself. and
such an indication must be highly satisfac-
tory to all Washington.
x imagine Senator Hanna will shortly
proceed to select chairman. 1 have heard
nothing from him, but would not be sur
prised to hear at any time. Yes. several
names have been mentioned. but 1 have no
idea which will be chosen, If any
Mr.. Parker, when asked what he thought
Of the suggestion to erect an inaugural ball
and convention building here. responded
with counter interrogatory where the
money to build 1t would come from. He
thought the pension building was admirably
adapted for the inaugural ball purposes
and should be used next March, as it was
in the past.
Mr.. Warner Not q Candidate.
The name Of Mr.. B. H. Warner having
been mentioned in connection with the
Craftsmanship he was asked today by Star
reporter if he would accept 1t if rendered
to him.
Il have been in campaign work and am
tired" said Mr.. Warner
Il am not candidate for the position.
although it is one any man might be proud
to fill To be the chief executive officer of
ton into Office of President of this great
est of republics, with its new territory.
added prestige, growing trade, is an hon, +
l should appreciate, but feel that with all
tho duties l now have to perform I could
not assume others involving so much time
and hard work. We are fortunate In hav-
ing many men Of capacity and energy in
our community whose influence and fol-
lowing are sufficient to give them unusual
qualifications for the place.
SuxgestiOns About Parade.
Il hope to see a different inaugural pro-
cession from any we have heretofore had" ;"
continued Mr.. Warner. This campaign
was largely won on questions involving the
Industrial and business interests of the
country. Let us have as features of the
parade object lessons showing the growth
and development of the COAL iron and steel
and general mining interests leading manu-
factures. This could be done by means of
floats and figures of various kinds.
1.-The civic division, with it's hundreds Of
societies and clubs. should be given promi-
nence. I do not mean to say l would not
make the military display prominent fea-
ture of the pageant, but 1 would limit the
length of this part of the procession and
elfminat&the monotony that has on similar
occasions caused WEAKNESS.
Let our President be escorted to his
place as head of the republic by the in
terests, industries and vocations which
have made our nation great at home and
abroad, and which the press and SPELL
binders have brought prominently to the
front during the campaign