Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01

dent OF Riggs National Bank for the pur-
pose of selecting the members of the COM
mittee and outlining other pref minaTy
work incidentally Mr.. E. Stel,wagen
rendered the committee tie use of the
street end of the New willard Hotter as
headquarters for the next three months
This offer was accepted. and air HITCH
cock the secretary, already has begun 10
Install the needed furniture. The rooms
on the lower floor of the hotel will be &C.
oupied probably Saturday. and then the
work of the committee will begin in earn
est CO.,
Gen. Wilson arrived first at Mr.. Glover's
Office and was followed shortly oy MI
Charles ]. Bell and Mr.. John Joy Edison,
chairmen respectively of the two previous
inaugural committees -
These gentlemen. with MT clover anu
Mr. Allies discussed the cum nit ees ana
the best men for the positions Regret was
expressed that there were nos enUusn
places to go around but General wilson
said that no one need be worried on that
score because he thinks he VIII be able
to give everybody as much inaugural "orA
as they can take care or.
Secretary Hitchcock.
The first announcement made by the
chairman was that Mr.. Hitchcock had been
selected for secretary. Mr. hitchcock Is
we'll known in Washington. having IVeu
here since 1891 He is a young man, not
more than thirty three years of age, porn
in Massachusetts, schooled In Boston ana
a graduate of Harvard President Roose-
Welt alma mater. ,
ton under the government as chie1 cierh
to the superintendent of construction 10 .he
present post Office building. Later ne was
appointed chief of the division or Foreign
markets of the Department of Agriculture.
In this position he made an exhaustive
study of foreign commerce, and Is looked
upon as an authority in this regard.
Ii was his knowledge of tins subject that
led Mr COrtplVOn TO select MI. EltcnCOCh
as chief clerk of the Department or COM
merce and Labor, when The former assumed
the reins as Secretary. Then when Mr..
Cortelyou went up to New York to manage
the republican national campaign, ne look
Mr.. Hitchcock along with him. having as
covered ip the man wonderful capacity
for work, a congenial temperament. ana
above all. a good level head.
Mr. Hitchcock became assistant secretary
of the republican national committee, and
as such did practically all the organizing
work at the eastern headquarters. He
handedHthe business end of the campaign
to a large extent. and earned the unstinted
commendation of all members of that COM
mittee and of politicians generally who
were cognizant of what he had undertaken
and the manner in which he had discharged
his duties. -,- .-.
He is q personal friend of Mr. Cortelyou.
and his selection secretary Is assurance
that what is done will be done in accordance
with the wishes of the administration, as
well according to the wishes of the peo-
graduate of Columbian University Law
School of this city, and has taken post
graduate courses in other local law
schools.
He served on the last two inaugural COM
mittees In minor capacities, but neverthe-
less became acquainted with the character
of the work which will be required Of him.
General Wilson and Mr.. Cortelyou are con-
been made.
The Vice Chairman
Mr.. George Truesdell. first vice chairman.
was formerly one of the board Of District
Commissioners, and more recently was
terdered the appointment of the trustee
ship of the Thos. E. Waggaman estate,
which he declined. He has been prominent
In the financial affairs of the District for
many years. he built the first lexington
railroad, and was the first president Of
that corporation.
He Is largely interested In real estate in
and around Washington. and Is one of the
citys best-known. public-spfrited citizens.
Commissioner West. named as second vice
chairman. Is Washington man born and
bred, and as one of the Districts governors
Is known to almost every one. He Is a
good democrat, but withaf, q good personal
friend to President Roosevelt and the Sc
lection. no doubt. was made with the ap-
prevail of the chief executive.
Milton E. Allies.
Alles, treasurer OF the ludu-
gural committee and vice president Of
Riggs National Bank. first came into notice
locally as private secretary to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury His ability soon
demonstrated itself and he was made as
sstant secretary of the treasury. which
position he resigned to accept the one he
now holds. He is an OhOan. orig nally.
but has lived here so many years that he
considers Washington his home. He pos
sesses not only the entire confidence of the
President and Mr.. Cortelyou. but of the
local financial fraternity.
Mr.. Allies and Mr.. Glover. as treasurer of
the executive committee and chairman OF
the finance committee respectively, an
ncunced today that contributions already
had begun to pour In, two or three promi-
pent persons putting their names down this
morning for 81 900 each. Both gentlemen
said that they had assurances from all
sides of enthusiastic support as far as
money Is concerned. and 1t Is expected that
the entire sum which will be required
probably 10000. will be subscribed within
week.
More Communications.
Citizens generally continue to commend
the selection of Mr.. Cortelyou in the matter
of the inaugural Craftsmanship. They all
think General Wilson Just the man." and
predict an unbounded success. Mr.. B. H.
Warner said today:
II have known General Wilson for nearly
thirty years. He has had an unusually sue
cessful career as engineer officer and has
not been unduly exalted by the honors
which have come to him.
HE is we'll acquainted with the require
ments of dignifed and impressive inaugu-
ration. and under his direction the ceremo-
MES attending the induction of President
Roosevelt into Office will be satisfactory to
the great throng who will come here next
March.
General Wilson Is a thorough Washing
tonian and a representative citizen, loving
the capital and the nation. His selection
will be generally approved by the commu-
nifty He is able, courteous and prompt,
and II will be pleasure to aid him In every
possible way"
Philippine Scouts.
President Roosevelt has given his assent
TO the Philippine scouts who have been at
the st. Louis exposition appearing In the
inaugural ceremonies. They will be kept In
this country for that purpose. remaining at
st. Louis. There Is a battalion OF four
companies OF these scouts. fne-IoolSing Fill
pinos, who have attracted attention among
the visitors to the exposition.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.