Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-17

that the expectation of the country in this
.egard will not be disappointed
1T think Mr.. Glovers appointment as
chairman of the inaugural committee Is
most satisfactory one said Col John BID
lie. Engineer Commissioner. Mr. Glover
= a good business man, man with Wiue
tnowledge of affairs, and / am sure he pos
sassas in a high degree the executive abli-
itv required for the position of chairman OF
me inaugural committee. The selection OF
Mr. Glover in my opinion, should meet win
The approval of the citizens of the national
capital
They Approve.
.I think Mr. Glover would make an ex-
client chairman of the inaugural commit
ZEE" said Mr. A. NJ, Lothrop of the firm OF
woodward & Lothrop. Mr.. Glover has
inc executive ability, and his standing In
his community is an assurance that he will
AIRY out a satisfactory plan for the in
tugural ceremonies.
THE selection of Mr.. Glover means that
.he people of the whole country are to De
.,ongra tulated." said Mr.. S. Lemon Hoover
Everybody in Washington knows of his
ibility and integrity. and they also know
that with Mr.. Glover at the head OF tne
committee the inaugural exercises VIII
likely Toe above the standard
"A splendid selection" said Mr. n. IA.
Shea MIR. Glover is a representative cit
zen and a public-spirited man. who makes
4 success Of everything he undertakes
better SeltCllOH COuiu DC Hduc' seiiN
Mr. d WI n Oyster, land everything
good that can be said about man applies
to Mr.. Glover. The selection Is first-class
in every respect. Mr.. Glover as chairman
Of the committee means a guarantee OF sue
Mr. Henry Hurt of the American Security
and Trust Company thinks that the selec-
ton of Mr.. Glover for chairman of the in
augural committee is an admirable one. Il
only hope he will accept It," said Mr.. Hurt
Il know of no man in the District of Column
bia more fully equipped In every way for
such a position"
Non-Partisan Basis.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Hume, secretary of the
Washington Stock Exchange was highly
elated over the selection of Mr.. Glover.
Everybody i have seen has expressed
qualification over the President having Of
fered the position to Mr.. Glover and all his
associates trust that he will ultimately ac-
cept the honor. The beauty of 1t Is that Mr..
Glover is a democrat. Such condition will
remove the inaugural exercises entirely
from a partisan basis
Several other associates of Mr.. Glover In
the financial district expressed pleasure at
the selection All had words of the highest
praise for him. but several who did not care
to be quoted thought the President and
Chairman Cortelyou could have found a re-
publican of equally good standing for the
position.
more Era1Se.
Mr.. c. ]. Bell, president of the American
Security and Trust Company, commended
the appointment highly, and stated that the
inaugural committee couldn't operate I'M
der better leadership than that of Mr..
Glover. The appointment itself shows that
it is a question of the best man. and not Of
his politics. 1t Is evident that politics are
not to be considered
DIR. Robert Reyburn, member of the ma
tional republican committee from the Dis
trict of Columbia, said: Mr.. Glover Is a
good business man. and undoubtedly will
make good chairman"
1T seems to me-" said one bank presi-
dent, that the republican party might have
an inaugural chairman of its own creed"
think the people of the city are to be
congratulated upon Mr.. Glover's selection"
Mr.. Francis Javins said. He Is lust the
kind of man who Is needed to make the in
ausufal ceremonies a success. Heretofore
ne made success of everything he under
look and there is every reason to believe
mat his work in connection with the in
life" $500 F
Mr. Glover is a man of great executive
ability. said Mr. Campbell Darlington
He has been identified with the best inter-
ests or the city for a number of years and
iulIy understands what IS necessary to make
PRESIDENT Roosevelts Inauguration a sue
cess Having been so long identified with
the business men of the city. he is in a posi-
ton TO select men for committee work who
VIII De credit to the committees ana who
VIII not shirk responsibility. Mr.. Glover
IS not in the position of a man who will ex-
pect patronage from the President and his
work VIII. therefore, not be tinged with a
selhsh motive. Had the President looked
over the entire country for a chairman he
could not have made wiser selection"