The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-29
LABOR And INAUGURATION
Criticism of the Central Union
Without Foundation.
Lincoln Club. of New aorsz- Asks u
Place in the Parade -SppoiHt-
mentS by General Greene.

The criticisms Of the Centrn Labor IN
ion in regard TO the failure TO appoint a
representative Of organized labor on the
Inaugural Committee has caused consider
able perturbation at headquarters. 1t IS
staled that no slight has been intended
to organized labor and that not only was
precedent followed in the failure to make
such an appointment. but that a welI-de-
fined purpose opposed itself TO such an
appointment. 1t is pointed out that the
recognition OF any ore body or order
would have eutailed great trouble upon
the Chairman of the Committee in the
consequent applications from similar or
ders or associations which might have
followed
The Inaugural Committee mas no poliJi-
cal complexion. and has no members, WAC.
as such. represent any branch or asso-
citation In the selection Of its members
the foremost purpose Of the chairman has
been to secure those whose services
would be Of value in making the inauzu-
ration d success. The residents Of the
District of Columbia were recognized as
having the prior rights to appointment
over Government employees. Fully one
third Of the members Of the Inaugural
Committee are Democrats in politics.
The Committee on Civic Organizations IS
in receipt of a communication from the
Lincoln Club. Of New York city, signifying
its intention Of being represented in the
inaugural parade By q delegation Of 300
u.on. The Postmaster Of New York city.
club IL the parade the delegation viii be
uniformed in dark clothes. silk nigh hats
kid gloves, canes. and badges It Will be
accompanied by Bayne-s SiXjy-ninth Regi-
ment Band.
\ circular communication from Daniel J.
Murphy Of Boston, has come into the pos
session Of the Inaugural Co dmittee stat
ing that he VIII publish an illustrated
souvenir inaugural rogramme and inyit-
Ing merchants to advertise IL The project
ed publication
The privilege for the publication Of the
inaugural programme has been sold 10
local advertising firm
The Fourth Regiment. Maryland Ma
tioual Guard, VIII be II the line Of march
at the inauguration The regiment is
from Baltimore. and will arrive he
city on the morning Of March i urn
ing the same night.
Lieutenant Overton, in charge the
Headquarters Of the Grand Marsh ZEN
eral Greene announced This nor re
following appointments as Gides- mp
for the Inauguration parade: A cas-
selman. of the Pension Office: &c 2nry
s Peck. New Haven; Col II A iDpe.
and Charles r. Douglass, Of ity;
A r McCUrdy. of Fort WayI apt.
". Il StrattOn. Hartford; capt arles
w Taylor, Soldiers Hon; c.
Snifen. L. S. A, Paymaster ais
Office; Col Richard II. Frat isle
indian School: William F. Ma and
Capt AIgernon Sartoris, Of e+1s city:
Russell Z. Burdeck, late captain First
Ohio Volunteer Calvary, l. command of
Troop A. Of Cleveland, and Albert J
Myer. These appointments were made
by General Greene. who WIS n the city
yesterday.
At the Committee on Military Organiza-
tons headquarters yesterIey General
Stewart, Adtutant General ana Colonel
Richardson, of the Quarterr-aster' De-
partment Of the State of -nnsylvania,
we're callers. They are here make ar
engagements for the quaFtsEIng and sub
sistenee of the large delegation Of troops
which will represent PENNSYLVANIA in the
inaugural parade.
adjutant General A L. Weaver, OF Ida
no. has written to the Committee on Public
Comfort requesting Accommodations for
himself and several members Of the Gov
ernor's staff He states that the Gov
ernor will not be able to attend the inau-
guratiou, and that it Will be Impossible 10
send troops.
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