Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
VARDAMAN INVITED.
Mississippi's Governor Asked
toAttend Inaugural.
TAMMANY MAY COME
SECOND LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
ANNOUNCED BY MIR. ALLIES.
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Meeting Of Inaugural Committee Called
for Tomorrow-Addition Appoint
ments-Callers at Headquarters,

Gov. vardaman of Mississippi has been
invited to attend the inaugural The invi-
tation was sent out by Gen. George H.
Harries, as chairman of the committee on
military, the governors being treated as
commanders Of their respective militias.
Gen. Harries explains that the invitations
are purely official and that personalities
are not to be considered. Gov. Vardaman's
reply Is anxiously awaited.
In the meantime protests are being receiv-
ed against either inviting the governor of
Mississippi. or allowing him to participate
in the inaugural ceremonies. Following Is
one communication received at the head
quarters of the civic organizations commit
tee today:
IL desire, as a democrat, to ask you to
ignore Gov. Vardaman, as am not at all IN
sympathy with his attitude toward the
President" This Is signed by prominent
gentleman, whose name. 1t was requested'
be not published. But there are others
which probably will be turned over 10 the
committee on military
The unexpected happened today, Wnen
request was received from a committee OF
prominent TammanyiteS, asking to be given I
a good position in the inaugural parade. II
was suggested that this Is evidence or the |
universal popularity of President Roosevelt, |
as a man among men, and that the political |
natchet will be buried while all factlons 90
honor to their chief. Nothing definite could |
be ascertained today concerning the pro-
posed Tammany delegation, but it is be-
lieved delegation of several hundred Will
attend.
Will Meet Tomorrow.
General Wilson has issued a call for the |
second meeting of the inaugural commit
tee to be held tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at the headquarters in the New
Willard Hotel. Brief reports will be made
by the chairmen of the various committees
and the general progress of the plans dis
cussed General Wilson says everything is
working smoothly. Mr.. John B. Larner.
chairman of the committee on parks and
today and consulted with General Wilson
concerning the plans Of his COMMITTEES.
General Harries and Mr.. NJ. l. Weller,
chairman of the committee on public COM |
fort, and Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes. chairman
of the reception committee Were among
the other callers.
Special arrangements are to be made for |
the reception and care while in Washing
ton of the colored visitors. 1t is probable |
that a subcommittee of the committee on |
public comfort will be appointed to attend |
to this feature and see that everything pos |
sible is done for the colored guests.
Mr.. Joseph I. Saks, vice chairman Of
the committee on printing. but who will
serve as chairman. because of the absence
Of his father. Mr.. Isadore Saks. in New
York, today requested General Wilson to
add to the committee ON printing the
names Of Mr.. ]. L. Feeney and J. H.
Malees.
List Of Contributors.
Treasurer Allies Of the inaugural commit
tee today made, public the following list of
contributors to the Inaugural guarantee
fund: -: ~ y