The Washington times., 1908-11-24
PICKS STELLWAGEN
INAUGURAL LEADER
Washington Banker Selected
Chairman of Big
Committee.
WELL QUALIFIED
FOR GREAT TASK
Member of Previous Body and
Favored by Taft and
Hitchcock. =

Edward J. StelIwagen. OF this CITY
has been appointed chairman OF the
! inaugural committee, which win AVE
! eharge Of all the details attendant upon
/ The inauguration Of President-elect Taft
next March.
| He was notified OF the appointment
To-Day by Chairman Hitchcock. Of the
Republican National Committee. The
position Is one Of the most conspIeuo,ss
thaI is conferred upon a resident Of
washington, and bears with il national
homer.
Mr. stellwagen, who is president Of
the Union Trust Company ana of the
firm Of Thomas J. Fisher & co. was
treasurer Of the last inaugural commit
tee, and Is thoroughly conversant win
the duties Of the position 70 which he
has been appointed. He also has records
o. previous committees in his posses
son, and these are Of utmost value. He
Is regarded as being able 10 act as
chairman OF the inaugural committee.
with ful knowledge OF the social as
vel as the business side OF washing
ton
Others Retire From Race.
It is understood that Chairman Hitch
cock talked with Judge Taft at length.
as TO the merits OF different possibilities
for the position now awarded 10 Mr.
Stellwageu. and that the Iast-named
was the choice OF the Prssident-eIeet.
Charles G. Glover and Gen. Henry g.
Corbin. retired. were prominently men
toned for the place.
The inaugural chairmanship is cousid-
Hitchcock position charged with sresf
oSpohslDllltys and the selection came
ohly as the result OF the most careful
tnOught and a desire TO secure the ser-
wees OF a most valuable man. me rost
MsaS nlled four years ago by cen fohp
81 Wilson. retired. who discharged as
etI LUIS IN a manner which set a new
atIOns-
Prominent in Washington.
Mr.. stenwagen has for lons b..,
associated among the leaders in tha
business life OF Washington. In his
capacity Of banker and also Of oDerator
IN real estate, he has been in close
touch with business and social coDdf-
IONS here; and also with the growth
and civic development Of the city. Re
Gently he became a member Of tba
committee or twelve men who are car
rying out the project Of having a grest
q 10 u9lloIlum constructed IN Washington.
aAu TOT Ills purpose are about to In
corporate the National Auditorium COM
pany Of Washington, d. c.
Congratulated by Friends.
The news Of Mr.. SteIlwagen's appoint.
ment spread through the city with re-
markaole quickness. and II was but a
short time after Mr Hitchcock made
his announcement until the former was
receiving congratulations Of scores OF
business associates and friends
Mr.. Hitchcock made no formal state
ment in regard to the appointment this
as he thought none was neces-
sary- He viii on Saturday name the
secretary OF the committee and it is
likely that some other young business
man Of the Capital will be found in
that position.
The appointment came to me as a
afternoon, ! am glad to receive b.
though, and appreciate the honor verv
much have not been a candidate and
10 HoI II thlnk ll- that my name has ever
)rised than any one else when I was
.oid by A1r. Hitchcock today that L had
been selected.
Money VIII Be Raised.
Il do not think will have any mora
rouble raising the funds for the inaug-
lral than is usually the case. In fact.
know that We won't have any trouble
n this respect. The task does not
,tFike i -El me as being a difficult one, not
II haven't made any plans yet. ana
ion't know what I will do I suDDoss
VIII start to work Immediately but
ust where ! VIII begin IL is impossible
or me TO state. I intend 70 make this
ne greatest inauruFai in the history ~
ne city and 1 am glad Of the oppor-
II cannot tell you yet how anything
VII be korked out. I have never before
houghwt Of it. There was no formal
otincauOn or announcement of my ap-
ointment, 50 FAR as I know Mr. Hitch
ock sent word that he would like 10
ee me. and ! Immediately made an ap-
ointment / thought possibly he wanted
ask me something about raising
unds or some other of the many cues
Ions, and ! did wonder for a minute
1hat II could be, but it never for an
lstant struck me even then that no
ianJed 70 inform me that I was the
hairman.'
Chosen for His Ability.
Chairman Hitchcock, who called at the
White House this afternoon, said Mr..
tellwagen had been chosen because OF
Is ability as an organizer and his ia
liliarity with inaugural COMMITTEES
ork Mr.. Stellwasen was member
the inaugural committee four years
go, being chairman OF the finance com
itTee and winding up its affairs after
he Inauguration
This Is not the first time that a Wash
gton bank president has been selected
chairman Of the inaugural committee.
3hn JOY EdsOn, president Of the Wash
gtOn Loan ana Trust Company and
narles j. Bell. president Ct the Amer
an Security and Trust Company bav-
g been chaiFmen Al previous inaugura-
onS.
telIWagen Conspicuous
In WnShinofnn Rncinncc