The Washington times., 1913-01-21

Thank You Tor mentioning the mat
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Governors Heard From.
Replies of governors to the invita-
tion to participate in the parade are
as follows: --..... .....
Louisiana, governor and staff comins:
Mississippi, governor and military stan
coming; Missouri governor and staff
of thirty coming; Oklahoma, governor
cannot come; Massachusetts, governor
and staff coming; Michigan, will de-
eide later. kentucky, not coming; In
diana, not certain; North Dakota, not
coming; Maine. awaiting Legislatures
action; Florida, doubtful; Texas, not
coming; Georgia, not coming, but Will
probably send militia.
The reply of Governor Samuel NJ.
Ralston, of Indiana, successor to Vice
President-elect Marshall, has been the
that he Is not sure whether he wiz:
come here or not
Preston Applauds Wilson.
James d. Preston, superintendent of
the Senate press gallery, and originator
of the national reception plan, is de-
lighted at President-elect Wilson's at
titude. He declared today that he does
not believe the Senate and House will
take any unfavorable action on the
proposition.
He feels tina tbecause of the burden
already imposed upon the joint in
augural- committee K would be well to
transfer the reception plans to a special
committee He suggests that a New
Jersey man. such as Congressman
Townsend, would be a good man TO
head such a committee.
Estimates of attendance at the IN
auguration, based on figures in posses
| sion of the public comfort committee,
! show that probably from 800 to So,oo
more visitors than usual Will be mere
this year regardless OF the elimination
of the ball.
II is pointed out that only about 10000
guests have attended the ball, ana that
| many of these have been washington
| ians Faithful Democrats. anxious .or
| In years, will more than offset any de-
crease of visitors caused by the ellmin-
| alton of the hall.
Both the civic organization and public
comfort committees declare that fears
of restricted attendance because oil the
! elimination of the ball are foolish. Com
mitteemen declare it will be the biggest
and best inaugural in history.
Two Members Taft's Friends.
The subject of jurisdiction of the
Joint House and Senate inaugural
committee over reception arrange
| ments has arisen, but 1T seems I'M
| probable that there will be any SER
icus attempt to oppose the recep-
Iion suggestion of the President-elect
| II is notable fact that of this joint
committee two members are close per-
| sonal and political friends OF Presi-
Taft Senator Crane Of Massachusetts
has been an adviser of the President
for four years. Congressman, Mckin-
ley was the Taft campaign manager.
There is considerable regret that the
! ball was eliminated, but aside from the
loss to city merchants, the change rs
| welcomed The reception plan Will be
well advertised throughout the country
in the stories of the press committee,
and there is no doubt here that it Will be
just as big a drawing card as the ball
! could have been. The people from
back home want a close look at the
new President. They will get 1t al the
The Ladies Tailors' and Dress
makers Association last night adopted
resolutions in protest against the de-
termination of the general inaugural
committee to eliminate the ball. II Is
claimed that the association loses thou
sands of dollars worth of hall costume
trade The taxicab owners, likewise,
, are disgruntled at the turn OF analrs'
, They had looked to make pretty penny
; from the ball guestst -e:-
TRENTON. N. j., Jan. n.-Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and the three MISSES
Wilson will attend the inaugural recep-
ton in the Capitol rotunda with the
, President-elect If one IS held, but will
I not stand In line and snake hands.
This statement was made. today bS
! Governor Wilson when his attention
was called. to the report that his wife
and daughters would poc attend
That is a mistake SAID he. IF the
reception is held they will, of course.
be there with me. Il have merely asked
that they be excused from the hand
shaking, because IL would be a pretty
hard job for them to stand all the aft.
ernoon and do that"
Governor Wilson was shown the re-
ports that the inaugural bail had been
abandoned because of objections by
Mrs Wilson, and because the Wilson's
feared the turkey trct' and other such
dances would be indulged. He said:
That is utter nonsense. There isn't
word of truth in II. My reasons fol
asking that no ball be held were clearly
set forth in my letter.
! Speaking of the action of the fnaugu
raj committee I'm deciding rlnally TO give
up the ball. Governor Wilson said:
II am glad to hear it. am glad tt
have been the instrument through
which the elimination of that institu
ton was accomplished.