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portunity to see their President take the

portunity to see their President take the
oath of office. 1t does not seem to me
that this can be safely calculated upon on
the 4th Of March, The weather Is too
should be set earlier in the winter the
same arguments against the inclemency
of the weather apply. only with greater
force. 1t may be said that It is senti-
mental reason l give as to why the date
should be selected for inauguration which
will at the same time, in all probability.
protect the health of the people and give
them an opportunity to see their Pres
ident take the oath of office: I should re-
ply that this government or any nation
on sentiment If it is to endure or be worth
saving. 1 am sincerely in favor of the
change for the inaugural exercises to the
last Thursday in April"
Fred NJ Warner. Governor of Michigan:
II note that the sentiment in favor of
changing the date of inauguration day to
later period of the year is continually
growing, and change would undoubted-
ly meet with approval. l note the ques-
ton asked and will state In reply that
1t would seem to me preferable to fol-
low the suggestion in Senator Hoar's res
olution. and fix inauguration day for the
last Thursday in April"
Edmond F.. Noel. Governor OF Missis.
Sippi: Il will consent to serve and will
gladly give my cooperation to the
change"
Herbert S. Hadley. Governor of Mis-
souri,: Il will be glad to serve upon any
about change in the date of the inau-
guration, as participated in the last
one"
Edwin l.. Norris. Governor Of Montana
With the proposition to fix a date later
than the 4th of March l am heartily In
sympathy, and shall therefore be pleased
to accept your invitation to serve on the
national committee on the proposed
change of inauguration day: 1t will also
be my pleasure to cooperate in bringing
! about the result desired
Ashton c. Shallenberger. Governor Of
Nebraska: IT will be glad to cooperate
with you in your efforts to secure the pro-
posed change and will serve on the ma
tional committee IL appointed"
Henry B. Quinby, Governor of New
Hampshire: Il will accept with pleasure
service on the national committee tc
bring about such change and will cooper
ate In any way possible to accomplish
this very desirable result
I'm reply to your letter inviting me to
accept service on the national committee
on the proposed change Of Inauguration
day. will say that shall be pleased to dc
SO and hereby give my Endorsement to the
proposition Of changing the date of the
Inauguration of the President of the
United States from March to the las,
Thursday in April"
George Curry. Governor Of New Mex.
leo: II take pleasure in stating that ]
this committee, and. furthermore. that j
shall use all the influence I may have
with my friends toward securing con-
gressional action in the premises. 1 ar
of the opinion that no more unsuitable
day. 80 far as weather Is concerned, could
have been selected than the 4th day OF
March for presidential inaugurations, and
the fact that every Inauguration day In
the past has been attended by such seri.
death coming to a number of people
many or whom have been valuable serv.
! ants OF the nation. should hasten oul