Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16
HARMONY PREVAILS
All is Serene Among the In
augural Managers.
CONFERENCE TODAY
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HAS
NOTHING TO GIVE OUT.
Applications Received From organiza-
lions and individuals for Places
in the Parade.
CONFERENCE TODAY

There Is sort OF after the storm feel
ing today among the more enthusiastic
members of the inaugural committee. but
while they were dumfounded yesterday
afternoon at the adverse action of the
House committee on the District of Co
lumbia in reference to the use of the PEN
sion office building for the inaugural ball,
their recovery has been rapid. Bright and
early this morning a special meeting of the
legislative committee was called and the
members gathered about Chairman Adds
b. Browne at the New Willard headquar-
tiers at IL O'Clock. A star chamber session
OF half an hour developed nothing-so far as
those outside the meeting room ascertained
afterward. The members Of the committee
were strictly non-communicative, and Mr..
Browne assured the representative Of The
Star that there was nothing to give out.
1t may be said, however, that one mat
ter was determined Mr.. George E. Ham
ilton made the suggestion that "a little
missionary work at the Capitol should
be done. forthwith. and after the meeting
several of the members could be seen 60
ing in an easterly direction. The fear was
expressed that the impression might get
abroad that there was some conflict be-
tween the members of the inaugural COM
mittee and the members Of the House COM
mittee on the District, or that there is
some difference Of opinion between the
members of the House committee and the
members me OF the Senate committee the lat
ter body favoring the use of the Pension
once. According to some of the members
or Mr.. Brownies committee all Is harmony
among these three committees and the
cove or peace Is cooling in their midst
plumlng Its wings at ease.
Regarded as Most Available.
The Idea prevails that when the question
of the use Of the pension office is referred
to the conference committee, composed of
members Of both the House and Senate, it
Will be seen that the pension office is the
most available building for the purposes Of
the inaugural ball of any Of the public build
ings mentioned so far. The Senate wants
the pension office used, and there are know
Ing politicians who aver that that settles
the controversy-if there Is a controversy
Meanwhile, General Wilson Is working
away at his desk, with the able assistance
OF Secretary Frank H. Hitchcock. The de-
tails of the great Roosevelt inaugura ton
are progressing just the same as if the
pension office had been unanimously tender
ed the committee by both houses Of Con-
gress, and by every other power Of the fed
eral government. Chairmen of committees
call daily and acquaint General Wilson with
the plans of their respective committees
Mr.. Joseph 1. Saks, vice chairman of the
committee on printing. was at the head
quarters today, and announced a meeting
OF the members or MS committee to be held
tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock, at the
New Willard headquarters.
Application has been received at the head
quarters of the committee on civic organi-
cations on behalf of a delegation of about
800 members of the Junior Rechabites of
this city, who want place in the inaugural
parade. The boys are uniformed and drill
with lanceS.
Citizens Want Places in Parade.
Mr.. William T. GaIliher, who will be in
command of the citizens mounted escort,
reports that many applications have been
received by him from private citizens who
are anxious to ride horse In the parade.
He thinks this escort will be much larger
than in former inaugural pageants. Mr.. b.
II. Warner, as chairman of the committee
on civic organizations. will appoint a sub
committee, which will draft form of COM
mission to be issued and awarded to all the
officers of the civic division. 80.
Mr. ]. Hampton Moore, president Of the
National League of Republican Clubs. with
headquarters in New York, advises Mr..
Warner that he will be In Washington the
early part of next week to make arrange
ments for the reception and entertainment
of the members of his organization. who
will attend the inaugural ceremonies from
all parts of the country. letter also has
been received from the national organiza-
ton of odd Boys" of the Fremont and
Lincoln campaigns. The letter was written
by William S. Odell. secretary of the Or
ganization. asking that the survivors, num-
bering between so and 100, of those who
participated in those campaigns and voted
for the leaders of the republican party in
those early days be given the place of
honor of escorting the President from the
White House to the Capitol. The request
will be referred to the committee on civic
organizations.