Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-16

ON the 4th Of March last, to remind the
COMMITTEES of the conditions.
He expressed the hope that early &C
ton would be taken. so that the legisla-
lures might dispose of the proposed
Amendment at an early day.
Governors Who Support Proposal.
In response to the invitation of Com
missioner Mcfarland to serve on the
national committee and to give their in
fiuence to change tho day to the last
Thursday in April the following letters
were received:
B. B. Conner, Governor Of Alabama: Il
was present March last at the inaugura-
ton. and l scarcely ever saw such un-
favorable weather-a regular blizzard.
fully concur with your committee that the
date should be changed to the last
Thursday in April and will gladly cooper
ate with the committee in securing the
change"
Walter B. Clark, Governor Of Alaska:
Il am glad to accept your courteous invi-
tation to serve on the national committee
on the proposed change of inauguration
day, and hope that you will let me know
at any time In what way can, In your
judgment, promote the cause"
Joseph III. Kibbey. Governor of Arizona:
II am heartily in sympathy with the aims
of the committee and hope that Its ef-
forts will be crowned with success. Any
thing that / can do to further the sue
cess Of the movement will be cheerfuily
DONE"
George w. Donaghey. Governor Of Arkan-
sas: Il am in receipt Of your recent
communication asking that I give my
consent to serve on the national commit
tee on the proposed change of Inaugural
ton day. In reply 1 beg to advise you
that 1t will not only be plea sure to
serve on said committee, but to lend
what influence can to the end Of chang
! ing the date Of the presidential inaugu-
ration"
| j. X. Gillett, Governor OF California:
II am willing to accept service on the
committee for the purpose of changing
| the inaugural day"
John F. Shafroth. Governor Of Colo
| RADIO: Il am heartily in favor of the
change. and will accept service on the
national committee whose object Is to
effect the proposed change"
| Frank B. Weeks, Governor Of Connecti-
cut: IF you desire. such help as 1 am
able to give, shall be glad to be a men,
Der of the committee"
Simeon 8. Pennewill. Governor Of Del
aware: Il heartily approve Of what you
are attempting to do. and shall be glad to
serve In any way that / can"
Albert w. Gilchrist, Governor Of Flor
IDA: Il take pleasure In consenting to the
use of my name a member Of the ma
tional committee on the proposed change
Of Inauguration day. Should il be possible
for me to assist toward attaining the de-
sired result shall be pleased to do So"
| Joseph NJ. Brown, Governor of Georgia
Il will give my consent for my name to
be placed on the national committee on
the proposed change Of the Inauguration
date. VIII be glad to cooperate to as
great an extent shall be In my power
w. F. Frear. Governor Of Hawaii: 81
shall be very glad to serve on the nationa1
committee on the proposed change Of in
lauguration day and to cooperate in bring
ing about the desired result"
]. III. Bradley. Governor OF Idaho: ST am
heartily in accord with the proposed
change, and I shall be pleased to serve
on the committee OF the proposed change.