The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-12
DELANARE'S HEAD
RESPONDS QUICKLY
Governor Pennewill Will
Aid Movement to Change
Inaugural Date.

GOV. Simeon s. Pennewill OF Delaware
Is the first OF the governors recently in
Quoted into office to accept service on
the committee on the proposed change
OF Inauguration day. Commissioner
Mcfarland today received from Gov
ernor Pennewill the following commu-
nication:
Il am in receipt Of your letter Of the
sth instant, I'm which you inquire
whether ] would consent to serve on the
national committee on the proposed
change of Inauguration day and whether
IT will cooperate in bringing about the
desired result. IN reply I would state
that / heartily approve of what you are
attempting to do and shall be glad to
!. serve you in any way I can
Necessary to Act.
AS the constitutional amendment re-
quiring action by three-fourths of the
States is necessary to obtain a change
Of date in the Inauguration ceremonies,
the committee is anxious to secure the
cooperation of all the governors.
Commissioner Macfarland, chairman
Of the committee, has received assur-
ances OF support from nearly all OF the
State executives holding office prior to
the present year.
Residents OF Washington upon whom
Sevolves the labor of preparing for the
inauguration of a President of the
United States. are unanimous in ad-
vocating a change of date. The Cham
Der of Commerce and various citizens
associations have adopted resolutions
indorsing the movement.
Citizens IndoTse
csived the following letter from the
East Washington Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION:
Il am directed by the East Washing
ton Heights Citizens Association TO
convey to you its appreciation of your
prompt action, Immediately after the
Fourth OF March, in calling public at
tention to the imperative need Of a
change of date for the inauguration Of
the President, and TO assure you of its
hearty support OF the movement
ID. c FOUNTAIN. secretary.
Commissioner Macfarland said today
that every effort will BE- made 10 obtain
tbe passage of the resolution. changing
the date of the Inauguration TO the last
Thursday in April, during the special
session of Congress.
Local Members Meet
AT meeting of the Washington mem
bers of the committee yesterday after
noon, II was decided to press the Hoar
resolution. changing the day to the last
Thursday in April. the date upon which
George washington was lnaugurated
in 1888
A subcommittee consisting of Conn.,
missioner mcfarland. c. c. Glover, and
Gen John W. Foster was appointed
to confer with Senator Depew concern
ing the resolution introduced by him
in the Senate. and also 20 procure the
introduction Of a resolution into the
House when il meets next Monday.
AS chairman of the committee, Com
missioner Macfarland reviewed the
progress made by the body since its
organization in 1901, stating that great
interest has been shown by governors
or the States and Territories
The action OF the men IN agreeing
upon the last Thursday in April was
unanimous. Those present were Com
missioner Macfarland. Gen. John W.
Foster Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen John
NJ Wilson, Justice John NJ Harlan, c.
J. Bell, S. W. Woodward, G. G. Glover
Edward J. Stellwagen. w +. @ lide, and
Scott c. Bone.