Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-07
TO INACCURATE TAFT
Appointment of Committee
Chairman of Interest.
TWO NAMES MENTIONED
B. H. Warner and Cuno H. Rudolph
Suggested for the Place.
MIR. MACFARLAND GIVES VIEWS
Keynote of the Occasion March 4 to
Be "Prosperity'-Place for
Holding Ball.

A prosperity inauguration - brilliant
enthusiastic. complete. and SURPRISING
anything of the kind in the history of the
government - this promises to be the
thought which will animate the Taft in
augural committee, soon to be appointed
The idea is right in line with the spirit
of the moment in the business world
which is for progress toward and beyond
the prosperous conditions that existed
prior to the panic Of 1907.
"Mr. Taft and the whole country must
be shown that the new administration has
the confidence of the people. This Is the
right way to show it, many Washington
business men, members Of past Inaugural
ton committees, said this morning.
Foremost in expressing the sentiment
were Commissioner Mcfarland and Cuno
H. Rudolph, president of the Board OF
Trade, both of whom were members OF
the executive committee of the Roosevelt
inaugural committee, and have served on
the committees for other 1nauguratlons,
too.
To Surpass Roosevelt's Inauguration
1.-The Roosevelt inauguration was a
magnificent thing" Mr.. Rudolph remark
ed today, but there is no reason why
we should not do better this time
In order to accomplish the purpose OF
the citizens of the District, Commissioner
Macfarland believes it to be advisable to
appoint the chairman soon as possible,
and that the committee should get right
to work. There is much to be done as
usual. and this year there will doubtless
be new problems to solve. 1t must be de-
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ball to add brilliancy to the occasion and
serve to raise money to defray the big
expense, and if there is one. where 1t
shall be held. These are only two Of the
perplexing problems that will have to be
handled
At present. however. the question that
is foremost in connection with the inaugu-
ration of the next President is who is to
be the chairman Of the inaugural commit
tee?''
Already there are movements in the in
terest of two members of former COM
mittees. Holding the office is merely an
honor. though a high one, for the work
is mighty hard, and there is no pay.
Warner say they would like to see Mr..
Camp as the secretary of the inaugural
committee.
OF course. all Of this campaigning may
come to naught, for, after all, the appoint
ment lies with Chairman Hitchcock of
will act according to the wishes of the
President-elect. Mr.. Hitchcock has al
ready been besieged by letters. and will
have his hands full when he comes here
on his way to Hot Springs to see Mr..
Taft. During the time he spends here
it is likely that he will receive a good
many calls from men who want to urge
the merits of their candidates for the
inaugural Craftsmanship.
Two Names Mentioned.
Cuno H. Rudolph. who will retire as
president Of the Board Of Trade next
Monday, and b. II. Warner are promi
nently mentioned for the appointment
Friends of Mr.. Warner urge in his be-
half that he materially aided the republi.
cans in the recent election by campaign
ing in Maryland. and that his experience
as chairman of the Grand Army encamp-
men: and on previous inaugural commit
tees peculiarly fits him for the place.
Friends Of Mr.. Rudolph say he is thor
Of the fact that he is representative
business man. who has also been re-
markedly successful in many public
movements. and especially as president o.
the Board of Trade.
Both men named are familiar with the
work of inaugural committees through
actual experience. Mr.. Rudolph is just
completing two terms as a member OF
the board of directors Of the Board of
Trade. The bylaws of the body will no
pacity.
Club Passes Resolutions.
The executive committee Of the Taft and
Sherman Club of the District has passed
resolutions indorsing Mr.. Warner. The
executive committee of the Interstate
League of Republican Clubs has not yet
Endorsed any one for the Craftsmanship
AS soon as Henry NJ. Camp, president OF
the league, returns from Connecticut
where he went to vote. it is likely that
and the merits of Messrs. Warner and
Rudolph presented.
Strikes the Keynote.
Commissioner Mcfarland struck the
keynote Of the Taft Inauguration today
In the following words:
washington will do everything in it:
power to make notable the inauguration
of the next President and to celebrate at
the same time the full return of business
prosperity. The government and the PEG,
pie of the District of Columbia will CO.
operate with the national authorities as
usual through a committee of citizens. the
chairman of which will be appointed by
the chairman of the republican national
committee. and doubtless at an early day.
These committees have always had
admirable chairmen, and they have al
ways done admirable work. The achieve
ments Of the committees Of recent years
under the leadership as chairmen OF
Charles j. Bell. John Joy Edison and Gen
John NJ. Wilson are fresh In all our
minds.
Our citizens. whether on the committee
or not, always give most freely of their
time and money to this as to every other
patriotic undertaking. knowing that II
reflects credit upon the National capital
The personal regard in which Mr.. Taft
is held here, where so much Of his i'm
portant public service has been rendered
will intensity the desire Of our people to
make the inauguration celebration worthy
Of the occasion.
Wishes for Suitable Auditorium.
II wish we had noble auditorium fol
the ball. but Congress did not approve
that project. 1 suppose that the new
National Museum may be made available
for that purpose since Congress does moi
want to interrupt the business Of the pen.
sion Office by permitting the use Of tina,
again. The new National Museum build
ing would certainly be entirely suitable
and convenient in location.
THE bill Is necessary not only because
1t provides for the expenses, which may
amount to between $4,000 and $4,000
but because 1t 10 ore Of the most popular
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