Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-05
Gen. Wilson and Secretary
Hitchcock Getting Busy.
MANY APPLICATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS WANT POSITIONS
IN BI0 PARADE.
Problems Whieh Iace the Executive
Committes-Use Of Pension Of
nee sosms Assured.

The headquarters Of the Roosevelt inau-
gural committee were formally opened this
morning IN the r street end Of the New
Willard Hotel. and the work OF arranging
all the details Of this grand ceremony has
been begun. General Wilson. chairman Of
the executive committee. and Frank H.
Hitchcock. secretary, were at their desks
bright and early, and spent the day re-
cetving callers and attending to the mass
Of correspondence.
Many applications for positions in the
lire Of the inaugural parade have been re-
eelved, but will be held until the formation
Of the minor committees, when they will be
turned over to the proper chairmen. All
applications Of military bodies will be re-
ferred to Gen. George H. Harries, nomi-
mated for chairman of the committee on
military. while the applications of the civic
Warner, provided the gentleman is elected
chairman of the civic organizations COM
mittee.
Inaugural problems already are becoming
apparent, and many important matters
must be attended to at once. First among
these is the place for holding the inaugural
ball. 1t is understood that at the initial
meeting of the executive committee. sched-
uled for Wednesday at IL o'clock, the chair
man of the committee on legislation will be
instructed to Immediately prepare bill
providing for the use of the pension office.
and that that bill will be submitted to Con-
gress forthwith.
Notwithstanding that it is the particular
province of the legislative committee to at
tend to these matters. it was stated today
that every member of the executive COM
mittee who could spare the time would use
all influence to have the bill considered and
passed without delay. There seems to be
no fear that the use of the pension office
will not be granted. but the executive COM
too
question settled.
Time for Ceremonies.
A second problem. and one probably OF
as much Importance as the first, Is the
time for holding the inaugural ceremonies.
General Wilson today received letter from
Mr.. Charles C. Lancaster. president of the
Northwest Suburban Citizens Associat ton.
inclosing a resolution passed by that asso-
citation suggesting that the ceremonies be
spread over three days, Saturday. March 4,
Monday. March 6. and Tuesday, March I:
The idea was suggested because of the
fact that If the inaugural ball is held On
Saturday evening the festivities must nee
essarily cease by midnight. as no one con-
nected with the management of the inau-
gural would think Of allowing the dancing
and gayety to continue into Sunday morn
ing. Thus if the ball is held Saturday. 1t
would be of short duration, and mucn
smaller attendance would be consequent.
AS the attendance is the only meQium OIL re-
paying contributors for the money advanc-
ed for inaugural expenses 1t Is safe to as
sumo that the committee will do nothing
which will diminish the attendance.
For this reason the scheme of having the
induction into Office on Saturday, the ball
Monday and the concerts following imme-
diately. will receive the most careful and
serious consideration Of the members of the
executive committee. An argument in ia
vor of this plan has been made. in the
statement that the flowers, which will form
the principal decoration. will fade and wilt
If the ceremonies are held Saturday. This
phase of the situation also will be consid-
cred probably at the first meeting of the
executive committee, and an announcement
In this regard may be made next Wednes-
day.
Glee Club Coming.
1t has been arranged that the Columbus
(Ohio) Glee Club, of about ITO members
will participate in the ceremonies incident
to the inauguration of President Roosevelt
on the 4th of March next. The fame of the
organization is national the club having
participated in the Inauguration of every
republican President since Grant was inau-
gurated in 1872.
D. K. Watson former attorney general
of Ohio, today introduced to President
Roosevelt George d. Freeman and George
B. Downs, committee of the glee club
which is In Washington making arrange
ments for the members of the organize
ton here at Inauguration time. The Presi-
dent gladly accepted the proffer of the
club. After the call on the President the
committee visited Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
chairman of the inaugural executive COM
mittee. and completed the arrangements
for the clubs participation in the ceremo-
MES.
The following applications have been re-
ceived at headquarters for positions in the
line of march: Company H, I'd Regiment,
New York National Guard 100 men, Cap
tain Darwin E. Vunk; 23d Regiment Infan-
try. New York National Guard. 1000 men,
William A. Stokes, colonel; Madison Square
Republican Club, 100 men, Herbert Par
sons, in charge. and the st. Paul Cadets a
colored organization of boys in the District
of Columbia. with about 1000 members.