Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24
E. J. STELLWAGEN.

E. J. STE
lection assures high grade. disnifed and
successful inauguration"
United States Attorney Baker expressed
unqualified approval of the selection.
.'Excellentv- he said Mr. Stelwagen's
selection assures a success of the 1nau-
guration.'
"a Capital Selection"
"A capital selection remarked A. Left
witch Sinclair. special counsel for the
District THE appointment of Mr.. Steil-
wagon is a guarantee that the Inaugural
ton will be in all respects complete
success
1.-The appointment of Mr.. Stellwagen as
chairman will meet with the hearty ap-
prevail of all Washington. for he is man
of the highest executive ability, oe-
clared Attorney Guy II. Johnson.
Mr.. Stellwagen is an active, energetic,
honorable. affable gentleman, with extern
sive business interests and training. and
fair in everything Maj. Richard Sylves-
ter, chief of police, said. THE selection
In one more of Mr.. Hitchcock's brilliant
moves. ] know every one will gladly In
dorse 1t and lend his abundant aid to as
sist Mr.. Stellwagen in the big task he has
before him. He will prove himself a past
master in the arrangements and their
carrying out"
II don't believe Mr.. Hitchcock could
have made a better selection. Mr.. Stell-
wagon is a gentleman of culture and re-
fnement who has the unqualified respect
OF the community and enough experience
in public life to enable him to discharge
the duties OF the position with grace and
efficiency, said Assistant Postmaster
Madison Davis.
|.An Admirable Selection"
An admirable selection and one that
will make of the coming inaugural an
Co. pt,-vr,
OF the Inauguration committee can make
it SUCH" said Acting Second Assistant
Postmaster General John W. Hollyday.
P. v. DeGraw, fourth assistant post
master general. said: "A very good Sc
lection, Mr.. Stellwagen is admirably
equipped and will make the work sue
cess"
Mr. StelIwagen's personality and his
excellent business ability eminently- quail
NY him for the position. 1t is a wise Sc
lection" said Merritt o. Chance, auditor
for the Post Office Department.
"A splendid selection said Chief Clerk
Conrad of the Post Office Department
Mfr. Stellwagen is prominent local
business man, who knows the people and
whom the people know. He will f1ll the
place admirably.
II consider the appointment a most eX-
cellent one said Frank J. Hogan. The
position demands a representative local
business man, and no one in Washingt ton
answers that definition better than Mr..
Etellwagen.'
Pre-Eminently Qualified.
The appointment must commend itself
to ALL said Stuart Mcnamara Mr..
Stellwagen is pre-eminently qualified for
the duties of the Office, uniting with his
general ability a constructive capability
which is essential to the launching of SO
large an enterprise. The selection reflects
Mr.. Hitchcock's splendid Judgment
II regard Mr.. Stellwagen's appointment
as chairman of the inaugural committee
as one OF the best that could have been
made b. III. Warner said. He is a
frst-class business man and has done
much for the development of Washington.
There will he no trouble about his raising
all the money needed and commanding
the most generous and cordial support of
the people of the District of Columbia and
Of the country.
The inauguration will be great sue
cess, and the perpleXing problem of
handling immense crowds by the railroads
has already been solved by the compile
ton of the new terminal station"
An Excellent Selection.
Secretary William Loeb jr.: THE APP
pointment is an excellent one.
Gus A. Schuldt. secretary of the League
OF Republican State Clubs of the District
of Columbia said: THE selection of Mr..
one of our foremost citizens and a M:
of large affairs. He will no doubt make
the inauguration ceremonies big sue
cess. Mr.. Hitchcock Is to be congratu-
lated upon his keen foresight
Chairman Stellwagen's Aim.
AS soon as the fact that Mr.. Stellwagen
had been named as chairman of the inau-
kural committee became known about
the city the telephone bell in his office in
the Union Trust Companys building be-
gan a continuous performance of 'tinS-a-
iing-ling." Telephone congratulations
came pouring in from everywhere and
kept the new chairman on the jump.
When seen by a Star reporter this fore
noon Mr.. Stellwagen said he had just been
visited by Mr.. Hitchcock, who personally
Informed him of his appointment as chair
man OF the committee that will have
charge of the coming inauguration
''Of course he said, lit Is too early 10
make any statement as to definite plans
Tor the inaugural ceremonies, but | am
going to consult the people On interest and
give them their wishes Ii will be my en-
deavor to give the people as fine an inau-
guration as they have ever had No stone
Will be left unturned to give the occasion
the dignity and grandeur 1t deserves"
When asked If he had any one In mind
for appointment as vice chairman. Mr.
StellwaSen replied that he had not as yet
given the matter consideration.
He was reminded of controversies in he
past over the matter of the personal es-
cort of the President and Vice President
To the Capitol and then TO the White
House. Chairman StellwaSen said the Sc
lection Of the escort was. In his opinion,
the personal prerogatve of the President.
He indicated that the wishes OF Mr.. Taft
will be consulted on this question. and els
decision will. of course, be final. 1t is said
that several organizations are already In