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and to cooperate in any manner which

and to cooperate in any manner which
may be suggested to bring it about
G. s. Deneen, Governor Of Illinois: cit
seems 8. to me that April 80, George Wash
ington's inauguration day, would be the
most appropriate day"
Thomas r. Marshall, Governor OF In
diana: II am not at present In a situa-
ton to express an opinion upon the de-
STABILITY OF q change OF date The prin-
cipal reason, as l CLEAN it from your
letter. is the disagreeable weather on the
4th Of March. This may not be an un-
mixed evil, as 1t may prevent some t1mld
soul from aspiring to the presidency, al
though ] have not much hope or that
of the parties named in your letter that
a change should be made, and 1 could
be Of any service to you along that line
without the necessity of a: special trip
to the city OF Washington. l would be
glad to cooperate with you"
Benjamin F. Carroll. Governor OF Iowa:
81 am certainly in accord with your
views and that Of your. committee as to
the advisability Of changing the date or
the Inauguration. 1t had rather occurred
| to me. but perhaps more OF matter OF
sentiment than anything else, that the
3Oth OF April. the date Of Washington's
first inauguration, would be proper
date to select. I would not object to
serving on the national committee, as
Stunning that 1t does not entail any time
or labor on my part, but I am over
whelmed with labor at the present time
and could not give any active attention
Walter r. Stubbs, Governor of Kansas:
Il am strongly In favor of changing the
| date OF Inauguration from March to
| the last Thursday In April, as suggested
| In your letter and will be pleased to
serve on the committee as you request"
Augustus E. Wilson. Governor of Ken
lucky: Il favor the change of Inaugural
tion day from the 4th Of March to the
last Thursday in April, There is no
good reason against It; there is the
greatest reason for 1t. March is a
dangerous season for outdoor exercises,
and the Inauguration must necessarily be
| outdoors and cannot be carried on as 1t
ought to be indoors, nor give the people
government" and 1 fear that the incle-
ment weather costs hundreds Of lives
| every year. and the setting the day for
ward cuts nothing off of the term of the
next president or next officers, and the
| little that 1t adds to those who happen
to be in Office when 1t takes effect is
nothing more than setting the clock for
ward; 1t wrongs no one. and will be a
blessing forever. I am willing to serve
on the national committee on the pro-
posed change of Inauguration day, and
will cooperate to bring about the re-
| suit
Jared Y. Sanders, Governor Of Iouisi-
ana: II heartily approve the change OF
/ the date OF Inauguration day. l will be
glad to serve on the national commit
tee, and will do everything In my power
to cooperate in the matter"
Bert NJ. Fernald, Governor Of Maine.
wrote: II shall be glad to assist In every
way possible to bring about the change
of the date of Inauguration day
Eben 8. Draper. Governor OF Massachu-
sets: II am personally very strongly in
favor of changing the date Of the pres
idential inauguration. While / realize the
strength Of the arguments that are made
against this change. ] believe that 1t is a
matter OF the very greatest Importance
people should have the right and the op-