Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10
MANAGERS PERPLEXEO
Inaugural Committee Con-
fronted by Vexing Problem.
MATTER UNSETTLED
QUESTION INVOLVES INVITATION
TO GOV. vARDAMAN.
Lieutenant General Chaffee to Serve as
Grand Marshal Of Parade-Com-
mittees Appointed.
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Grand Marshal OF TaraQe-Com-
mittees Appointed.
Shall Governor Vardaman Of Mississippi
be invited to attend the inaugural of Presi-
dent Roosevelt?
This simple question caused almost as
much silence among certain members of the
inaugural committee today would have
been accomplished had these gentlemen
been robbed Of their power of speech. Here
tofore it has been customary for the inaug-
ural committee, through the chairman of
the committee on civic organizations, to ex-
tend to the governors of the several states
and territories an invitation for them to at
tend the Inauguration of the President. Dill
gent inquiry today on the part of a repre-
sentative of The Star failed to establish
either proposition-that Governor Vardaman
would be invited or that he would not
The first person who was confronted with
the query was General Wilson, chairman Of
the inaugural committee.
We'll, will tell you" began the general.
Then he stopped. mo, Will not tell you.
That matter must be determined by the
chairman of the committee on civic organ
izations, Mr. B. H. Warner l prefer not
to discuss the subject"
Mr.. Warner was then approached.
the several states?" asked the representa-
tive of The Star.
THAT has been the CUSTOM" replied Mr..
Warner evaSively. ~
Twill the custom be followed TINS year.
persisted the reporter.
what do you mean?' asked Mr.. Warner,
smiling DO you want to know if Cover
nor Vardaman is to be invited!
Then / will say" continued the chair
man Of the civic committee, that the situa-
ton is very embarrassing, and that have
not determined upon what course to pur-
sue l will consult with friends before an
nouncing my action
Committees Dilemma.
This is about as much information as
could be obtained from any other official
of the committee. There is no desire on
the part of the inaugural officers to give
the governor of Mississippi an opportunity
to turn down an invitation and to criticise
President Roosevelt at the same time.
The answer which Governor Vardaman
made to the felcitation extended by PreSl-
dent Francis of the Louisiana purchase eX-
position relative to President Roosevelt
approval of the Mississippi building during
his visit to the fair has not been forgotten
as well as the remarks made by the gov
ernor some time ago. which were brought
out during the recent campaign. The mem
bers of the executive committee, almost TO
man, are personal friends to President
Roosevelt. and there is very little prob
ability that Governor Vardaman will be In
vited to attend the inaugural until positive
assurance of courteous acceptance OF
declnati ton has been received. In the mean
time there is much gossip and many opin-
ions expressed-not for publication.
Gen. Chaffee's Appointments.
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee, chief of staff, who
has been appointed grand marshal of the
inaugural parade. desires to have it stated
that the statement published in various
parts of the country to the effect that the
coming inaugural parade ''is going to be
military affair and that civic organizations
are not wanted is utterly groundless.
1T is the intention said Gen. Chaffee
today Ito secure the participation in the
parade of civic organizations from all parts
of the country, and special attention will
be given to that feature of the parade"
General Chaffee today issued his first gen.
eral order as grand marshal of the parade
1t announced the appointment of the fol-
lowing members of his staff: Chief OF stan.
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston; adjutant gen.
eral Major William P. Duvall, general
staff; assistant adjutants general, Capts.
Frank de w. Ramsey, Robert E. L. Niche
and John ]. Pershing. all of the general
staff The order also directs that all COM
munications concerning the parade shall be
addressed to the "Chief of Staff. Inaugural
Parade, Room %, War Department, WASH
ington, d. {.
More Committees Named.
Committees were named today as fol-
lows:
Committee on printing-Isadore Saks,
chairman Joseph 1. Saks, vice chairman;
W. Crozier Walsh. secretary; Reuben Har-
ris, j. Whit. Heron. Frank PIERCE, Arthur
D. Marks DIR. w. A. White. John l.. Pros
sise, H. P. Burney, o. ]. Ricketts,, William
NJ. Meredith, r. P. Andrews.
Committee on Carriages-W. 5. Knox,
chairman; F. K. Raymond, vice chairman;
Barry Buckley, secretary; ]. V. Barross, G.
". Knox, F. A. Sebring, c. jacobson, w.
s. Hoge, E. s. Cochran, c. ID. Wood, c. F.
Schneider, E. G. Schafer, E. s. Alvord, ].
| c. Malcolm, Percy Crawford, G. H. Walker,
w. w. Danenhower.
Committee on expenditures:
W. H. Hills, chairman.
]. Knox Taylor, vice chairman.
E. L. Weston, secretary.
Fred B. Rhodes, assistant secretary
| Col Robert l. Fleming, H. Rozier Du-
| lany.
Finance committee-Additional appoint
| ments: Thomas B. Bryan, DR.. Thomas ".
| Hammond. Phelan c. Hawn, John ]. Hemp
| hill, William Corcoran Hill. S. Kann. Gus
| tave Lansburgh, Oscar ]. Ricketts,, John
| Solden, Leon TObriner. C.. Thomas Dunlop.
Many Troops Coming.
The Pennsylvania authorities are already
| arranging for large representation In the
inaugural parade. They may decide to
men, Big marching clubs are also prepar-
| ing to attend.
The Republican Club of New York is
planning to come, some 400 strong, to take
| part in the parade of March 4, in honor of
| the member of the club who will on that
| day be inaugurated President of the United
| States. The club is composed of represen-
| tative New Workers. including Chairman
Cortelyou and Governor Odell, and, with
perhaps the exception OF the Union League
| Club is the most important political Or
ganization in the empire state. James 8.
| Lehmaier is in charge Of the arrangements
| which are being made with the inaugural
| committee.
! A letter has been received by Commits
| sioner West, as one of the vice chairmen
| Of the inaugural committee, from Mr.. Tai
| bert Lanston of 11O1 o street northwest,
| making suggestions in regard to artistic
street decorations for the coming Inaugural
| ton. This letter will be forwarded by Com
missioner West to the inaugural committee
| on decorations for their consideration.
Plans for Civic Bodies.
Mr. Warner announced today the appoint
nent of Mr.. Thomas C. Noyes as adjutant
general Of the civic division. and Mr.. Will
| lam T. Galliher to command the citizens