Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-19
WELCOME THE SOUTH
It's Militia Wanted in Inaug-
ural Parade.
GEN. WILSON rs CORDIAL
GREETS MAI. TEBBETTS OF ALA
BAMA NATIONAL GUARD.
Delegation Calls on Speaker Cannon
Concerning the Use of the
Pension Office.
GEN. WILSON Is CORDIAL

man of the inaugural committee. declared
to Mai. VIM. Frye Tebbetts. representing
the National Guard Of Alabama, that moth
ing would give the people OF Washington,
the members Of the inaugural committee or
the administration more pleasure than TO
see a generous delegation of the soldiers
of the south marching In honor Of the ma
TONS chief executive on the 4th OF March,
The meeting between Major Tebbetts and
General Wilson in the latter's ONCE this
morning was interesting and significant.
The southern gentleman could not have re-
ceived more cordial treatment. than that
accorded by General Wilson, whose partic-
ipation in the campaigns of the northern
army during the civil war is a matter OF
history.
Major Tebbetts came to Washington in be-
half of Brigadier General Louis V. Clark.
commanding the Alabama National Guard,
and said that the individual members Of the
militia organizations of his state were ex-
pressing a great desire to attend the inau-
gural ceremonies, a greater desire. said the
major, than has been evidenced for any
other President. He indicated that the
south, or at least the Alabama portion OF
the south, is anxious to forget its persistent
democracy, in order to do honor to Roose-
welt, the man and the President Of all the
people. Major Tebbetts is collector Of Gus
toms for the northern district of Alabama.
The call of Major Tebbetts has directed at
tention again to the possible action of Gov.
Vardaman Of Mississippi. Gen. Harries,
who sent to all of the state governors re-
quest that they send a.list of such military
organizations of their respective states as
desired to participate in the inaugural cere-
monies. has received no reply from the gov
ernOr of Mississippi. But as heretofore in
dictated in The Star, these letters We're so
constructed that no governor can possibly
construe the communication as an invita-
ton. either personal or official to himself.
Not to Attend.
In this regard the following dispatch
from New Orleans is Of interest:
Although Gov James j. Vardaman of
Mississippi has not officially declined the
washington invitation to attend the inau-
guration, he has intimated to his friends
that he will not attend. He has been in
vited as the cOmmander-in-chiefo of the Mis-
sissippi National Guard, no personal invi-
tation being extended. While occupying a
journalistic position he criticised Gov.
Longino for attending President McKin-
ley's second inauguration with his military
staff.
Gov. Vardaman refused to discuss the
situation today, as he says he does not wish
to connect himself with the President in
any way"
Place for the Ball.
for the inaugural committee. to meet next
Thursday at IL In, at the Headquarters
in the New Willard Hotel
He hopes by that time to have the ques-
ton concerning the place for the inaugural
ball settled. so that the members of the
committee may get down to harder work
A delegation of prominent and influential
members of the inaugural committee today
went to the Capitol and called ON Speaker
to granting the use of the pension office.
Up to late hour this afternoon the result
Of this conference could not be ascertained.
1t was the object of the committee to i'm
press upon the Speaker that it is desired to
make this inauguration of Theodore Roose-
Welt the grandest and most impressive in
the history of the country. and that the
use of the pension office for the ball is
absolutely essential to this end:
Other points will be brought out, as In
dictated in The Star last Saturday. to show
that the capacity of the rotunda of the
Capitol is about 5000 persons. while the
largest available spot within the Congress
sional Library might hold as many as $500.
1t is argued that as the Senate has agreed
to the use of the pension Office and that
as the House has recommended the Con-
gressional Library, the desire on the part
of Congress to allow some public building
for this purpose is manifest Then, with
the permission to use some" public build
ing, the friends of the Speaker believe they
can convert him to the pension Office idea.
The pension Office has held Il, 600 persons
at an inaugural ball. and If this number or
even half this number should endeavor to
gain admission to either the rotunda of
the Capitol or the Congressional Library,
there would be casualties and probably
fatalities without number.
1t is believed that when Mr.. Cannon and
one or two other members of the House are
convinced that life will be riSlled in either
Of the two buildings they now approve, they
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No Meeting During Christmas.
There will be no meeting Of the inaugural
committee during Christmas week, but at
the conclusion of next Thursdays meeting
an adjournment will be taken until Janu-
airy s.
Mr.. Cuno H. Rudolph chairman Of the
committee on fireworks. has called meet
ing of his committee for December 90 at
7:3O pm, at the New Willard.
Mr. b. H. Warner, chairman of the COM
mittee on civic organizations. announces
that Gen. ]. Stuart Mcdonald has been Sc
lected to lead the civic. organizations Of
Maryland in the inaugural parade.
F. l.. Hewitt of Silver Spring. Md, Will
lead the Montgomery County Marching
Club.
A committee from the Young Mems Re-
publican Tariff Club of Pittsburg called
for a position for their organization. The
committee consisted OF w. R Brown and
NJ. ]. c. Saupp.
The "Railsplitters'' Of Toledo have in
formed Mr.. Warner that they will appear in
cadet uniforms of royal purple, with white
trimmings white hats and white canes"
The New York City Republican Club Of
which Mr.. Roosevelt has been a member
for twenty years. Is anxious to get good
place in the inaugural line. and the secre-
tary of the organization. Mr.. Benz. E. Hall,
called on Mr.. Warner today concerning the
matter.
Word has also been received from the
Columbus Glee Club. stating that 1t will
have a good representation here on March 4.
Thrifty householders are already begin
ming to rent out their windows. One man
on 18th street. opposite the treasury, wants
$500 for a parlor and three windows on the
second floor: 500 for the third floor and
500 for the fourth floor and from the num-
Der Of inquiries he has already received
there Is not the least doubt that he will get
his price Other persons living along the
avenue are receiving letters from long-for-
gotten friends in other towns. and undoubt-
eddy there will be unusual influx of
Christmas membranes to Washington
people.
Conference Of officers.
AT a conference yesterday of the two ma
tional officers of the United Spanish War
Veterans In this city. Maj. Herbert w.