Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-27

Rhode Island; S. II. Elpd. South On.
kota: j. 1. Cox. Tennessee; John c.
Cutler, Utah; c. j. ,Dell. Vermont;
Andrew j. Montague, Virginia; A.. r..
Mead, Washington; w. NJ. o. Daw-
son, West Virginia; II. Nj. La Toilette,
Wisconsin,; John II. Brady, Alaska;
Joseph II. Kibhey, Arizona; Miguel A.
Otero, New Mexico; Thompson Ii. Fer
guson. Oklahoma.
Vacancies Caused by Death.
Two vacancies were caused in the
list of fifteen residents OF the District
who arc members of the committee bv
tho deaths of Gen. ii. V. Boynton and
Hon. l'criah Wilkins, which have bcen
filled by the appointment of Gen. John
NJ Wilson, chairman of the last i'm.
angnration committee, and Mr. John
i. wilkins The other District mem
bers Of the national committee are
Henry B. l.. Mcfarland. permanent
chairman; James l.. Norris, pcrma.
ncnt secretary; Thomas w. Smith,
John w. Foster, Admiral George Dew
cy, Gen. Nelson A. Miles. c. j. Bell,
S. w. Woodward. G. G.. Glover, Frank
A. Munscy, John 10y Edison. Theodore
w. NoycS, and Justice John Nj. Hair
Ian.
the letters of the governors arc as
follows:
Gov. Frank W. Higgins, New York
i favor the proposition to change the
date nf inauguration day from the ith
Of March to- ono in the latter part Of
April-not alone from consideration
Of the comfort of the numerous visi
tors to Washington on that OCCASION
hut for the far moro serious one Of
danger to life, the case of Senator
Bate. which You cite, as we'll as that
OF the diplomatic representative OF
Mexico, being in point. ! shall DO glad
to serve upon the national committee
having this object In Wow.
Gov. Il. j. Montague. Virginia.
concur entirely in the reasons advnnc-
cd in your letter for tho change Of the
date. it seems to nc imperative.
have also long since thought the Prcsi-
dent should have moro time than j.;
now accorded. between the date Of his;
election and his Inauguration, for tn"
preparation for the duties immediately
incident To his assumption of Office.
Would Place Ii in April.
Gov. ]. Frank TIanly. Indiana ana
in hearty accord with the effort 10
change tho Inauguration date. 1t ough:
to ho i'll tho latter part OF April. II t.;
Il matter in which tho people of tho
whole country arc interested. and
about which there seems to me to be
no room for debate or serious differ
cncc Of opinion.
Gov r. b. Glenn North Carolina
I believe that such change is al.
solutcly necessary for the safety anil
comfort of tho people who desire t,
attend tho inauguration.
Gov. H. b. Goodng, Idaho.-I dcsir.
TO assure you and the members; of H.
national committee that | am heart.
lily in favor of the change of date, Il
has been previously proposed, and
hope that the matter can so be present
cd that the change viii! he made before
another inauguration occurs. At al
times since the matter has been called!
To my attention | have felt assure
that the present date is much too carly
in climate such as that of Washing
ton and that little research would
show that many deaths and serious
cases Of sickness have resulted from
exposure on that date in tho past. !
hope that the efforts Of tho committee
may meet with entire success.
Gov. Dawson, West Virginia AS
requested by You, | beg to say that |
| link the great majority of people
J favor change of Inauguration day To
Il date later than tho ith of March
would suggest the LIST day Of May
There is some sentiment cenncctcl
with May Day, and 1t seems to INC that
this date would he neither too late
nor too carly. suppose tho 18th Of
July would be too late In tho year. but
reasons occur to me why this would
he very appropriate day for the he
ginning of an administration.
Gov r. 3. Ferguson. Oklahoma
BE assured that am heartily in nc.
cord with the change contemplated hy
the committee, ami feel assured that
IL will meet with the approval of the
entire West
idonth of May the Best.
Gov. Miguel A. Otcro, New Mexico
Il am heartily in favor OF the move,
mcnt to change the date OF the inaugn.
ration ceremonies. believe that a
date between the/1st and 18th OF Mas
will be acceptable to the people OF
The United States, and would not eli
danger the lives of so many promin
cnt persons who attend inaugurations
The first week of March is Disagree
able in nearly every section of the
United States. am heartily In favor
of change.
Gov. George e. Chamberlain Orc
gon.-A short time since | received a
letter asking my views upon tho sun.
iect of a change of Inauguration day
to later date. and in answering the
inquiry stated that know of no gooh
reason why date which had becn
| adopted years ago as Inauguration day
should be changed | really Ind no;
given the subject any consideration
but in tho light of your letter am
forced to admit that strong reasons