Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-23
INAUGURAL !. DAY PLANS
Appointment s5iof Chairman
Expected Tomorrow.
BIG CROWD EXPECTED
COMMITTEES OF ARRANGEMENTS
TO BE NoN-PARTIsAN.
Speculation Regarding Parks and
stands-Program Of Four Years
Ago Recalled.

Mr.. George B. Cortelyou is expected to ar
rive in Washington from New York tomor-
row morning, and 1t is believed the an
nouncement that Mr.. G. c. Glover has been
selected as chairman Of the Roosevelt inau-
gural committee will be made sometime
during the day. This appointment is made
by Mr.. Cortelyou as chairman Of the repub-
lican national committee and 1t Is usually
the only office on that committee which Is
at the disposal Of the administration. In
this instance, however, it may be stated
with authority that not only the other Of
ficials Of the executive committee, but all
its members will be selected in consider
alton Of the wishes Of the President and
Mr.. Cortelyou.
It will be, as Is customary, non-partisan
organization. representative Of the citizens
Of the District
state governments will be represented at
the inaugural by their chief executives and
the members of their STATS. Democrats,
as well as republicans. Will be here, and
Will be accompanied in most cases by de-
tachments from their militia organizations.
Governor Warfield Of Maryland yesterday
stated that he would attend the inaugural,
and he has invited the various commands
OF the Maryland National Guard to take
part in the parade attendant upon the In
aueuration ceremonies. The arrangements
for the trip have been placed In the hands
OF Adjutant General Riggs.
Work Of Finance Committee.
The work of the finance committee Is not
completed when the necessary funds have
been subscribed. It must take charge Of
the expenditure Of this money, through its
treasurer. must attend to the distribution
and sale of tickets to the inaugural ball,
supper tickets and tickets to the dedicatory
concerts which are given during the two
or three days following the Inauguration, In
the pension office building.
Considerable interest already has been
displayed by prominent citizens as to tho
reviewing stands and decorations along
Pennsylvania avenue, the line of march
Four years ago, Mr.. John B. Larner, who
was chairman Of the committee on parks
and stands advocated a new departure In
lieving they should be uniform in design
and finish. He appointed subcommittee
of prominent architects, with the result
that the court of honor" was built, run
ming along the avenue in front of the
treasury, the White House and the depart
ments Of State, War and Navy This con-
sisted Of stands, faced with tall Grecian
column, and was SO well received that for
a while there was talk Of making the con-
struction permanent. The novelty was
expensive, but SO many seats were pro-
vided on the four large stands that the
revenue from this source was ample to de-
fray all bills incurred. It Is almost GER
tain that some similar scheme Of adorn-
ment will be followed for the Roosevelt
inauguration ceremonies, and while some
favor the same architectural design others
advocate something entirely new and diff
ferent.
Problem for Solution. -.
Another problem which this committee on
parks and stands will have to contend with
will be providing seats for the extraordi-
nary number Of visitors expected. If 100000
persons migrate to Washington on March
4, 19O5-and this has been set as a conserva-
tive estimate. in view of the great personal
popularity of President Roosevelt-it will be
a task to so arrange reviewing stands that
even half Of them may be seated while the
pageant passes. Then, too. there will be
three or four native and resident Washing
tonians who will want seats from which to
see the show, and these homo folks are to
be reckoned with, This committee. which
in all probability will be named within the
next week, will have most exacting duties
in the conduct of the arrangements.