The Washington times., 1909-03-10
FIGHT FOR CHANGE
IN INAUGURAL DATE
IS GIVEN IMPETUS
Washington Members of
Committee Meet and
Formulate Plans.
GOVERNORS WRITE
FAVORING PROPOSAL
Necessity for Proposed Move
Pointed Out-Last Thursday
in April Chosen.

in order that never again may the
of a President be held une
der conditions such as prevailed on
March last. ,he Washington members
of the committee on the proposed
change in the date of the Inauguration
met in the office of Commissioner Mac
farland. at 2 clock this afternoon, for
the purpose of formulating plans for
the adoption of a constitutional amend
ment changing the date of the cere-
monies.
II is probable that the last Thursday
in April will be the date decided upon.
in accordance with the resolution intro
duced by Senator Hoar, which twice
passed the Senate. but was pigeon-holed
in the House. It was on Thursday that
Washington was first inaugurated, and
that day is advocated not only from the
standpoint CT sentiment. but in order to
preclude the possibility of the inaugu-
ration falling on Sunday. as would hap
pen If day OF the month were selected.
Washington Members.
The Washington members OF the COM
mittee are Commissioner Macfarland,
chairman: James l. Norris, secretary
Thomas w. Smith, John W. Foster, Ad-
miral George Dewey, Gen. Nelson A
siles. c. J. Bell, S. W. Woodward. c.
c Glover, Frank a Munsey. John Joy
Edison. Gen. John NJ Wilson. Theodore
W. Noyes, Justice John NJ Harlan, Ed
ward ]. Stellwagen, J. Henry Small. jr-.
w. r. Guide. Edgar D. Shaw, Scott G.
Bone and John r. Mclean
Commissioner MacfarIand has not vet
heard from the governors Of States and
Territories who entered upon their terms
in January. but among those in offics
before that date who were asked 20 act
upon the committee, tne following re-
plies have been received:
Governors Replies.
Gov. Charles z. Hughes, of New York
1T gives me pleasure 10 consent to
serve on the National Committee on
the Proposed Change of Inauguration
Day, and to cooperate so far AS prop
erly may, 20 bring about the desired
change"
Gov. w. B. Hozgatt Of Alaska:
II shall be very glad TO serve on the
national committee If my cooperation
with you can be OF any help, as l ary
fully in accord with your committee a'
10 the deslrabiit Of q change OF date
Of the inauguration OF our President"
A1bN. W z. r rear VI ftdWdi-
II shall be very glad 70 serve on tn,
national committee, and 10 cooperate il
bringing about the desired result"
Gov. Z. r. Noel, OF MiSsissippi:
Your letter asking me whether
would consent TO serve on the natiopa
committee on the proposed change o.
inauguration day, and whether 1 voulC
cooperate in bringing about the desired
result, Is before me I Will consent e
serve, and will gladly give my co-opera
| JiOn 10 the change. Our Legislator,
| has adjourned. and viii not meet again
/ until January next, and so no reques
! for a resolution from them car be mad
| sooner"
! Gov. John Franklin Fort, OF New Jer
| sey:
Yours with relation 10 changing TN
date OF the inauguration OF the Prssi
dent of the United States IS received.
/ have no objection TO serving on tn
J committee and to cooperate with yo1
/ in getting the time Of your changed
! Gov. George Curry, OF New Mexico:
II take pleasure in stating that I shal
! be very glad indeed TO serve on thi
| committee, and furthermore that I shal
| use all the influence I may have wit
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