Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-23
CANNOT USE STANDS MARCH 8

CANNOT USE STANDS MARCH 3
Request of Woman suffragists De-
MED by Inaugural Com
mittee.
Strong opposition to the holding of an
inaugural reception in the United States
Capitol as one of the festivities Of the
Wilson Marshall Inauguration has de-
veloped today. Whether or not a recep-
ton Is to be held is a matter for Congress
| to decide. and today's developments as
| sure fight against the project If an at
tempt is made to get the approval of Con-
gress.
| vandalism is the cry that is raised
by the opponents Of the project. They
flock to the Capitol the evening Of March
4 to pay respects to President Wilson and
Vice President Marshall would chip on
pieces Of statuary. knock of chips of the
mural decorations, pry up some OF the
small tiles used in the floors or seek other
such souvenirs. Past acts Of vandalism
in the Capitol, such as the efforts to re-
move one Of the hands Of the handsome
clock In the marble room In the rear OF
the Senate chamber. are cited as show
ing the danger Of vandalism at a public
reception such as is proposed.
Dangers to Persons in Crowds.
| Danger of injuries. to. persons In the
crowds is also urged as another reason
for not holding the reception. In that
connection 1t is pointed out that when
the body Of President Mckinley lay in
state in the Capitol. the crowds were SO
great that numerous cots had to be util-
lied for the care of the injured
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey. who
has been an active supporter Of the plan
for a Capitol reception. said this after
noon he had not decided definitely wheth-
err or not he would introduce a resolution
providing for the reception,
=" my present inclination Is to put in the
said But I am still undecided whether
1 will or not. OF course, the resolution
may be beaten by the opposition"
MARITIME May Not Raise Issue.
Opponents Of the project are urging
Senator MARITIME not to raise the issue by
the introduction of the resolution. He
| may decide. however. to allow the mat
ter to be threshed out in the Senate upon
his resolution.
| Should the resolution be put in it will
probably be referred to the Senate COM
mittee on rules. Whether or not that
committee would approve Of the project
Is still undetermined, but there are oppo-
nents or the plan on the committee and
it could not be approved there without
a fight.
Some republicans are inclined to think
they would be in an embarrassing posi-
ton should they be compelled to act on
no poanrufinp Thav 10 inf ~
appear to be opposing anything that
would make for the success Of the inau-
euration Of a democratic President and
Vice President, and yet they are not in
favor OF a Capitol reception.
Cannot Use Stands March 8.
The inaugural committee at it's meet
that it would not be practical to per-
NIT the use of the stands by the spec
tators of the woman suffrage parade
permitted to use the stands March S, or
any time after the Inauguration If they
desired. at no expense to the inaugural
committee. Chairman Eusts brought
the request of the woman suffragists
to be allowed to use the stands March
3 and to receive one-half the proceeds
OF the committee.
The committee decided to return to
Robert l. Bains his contribution OF 800
to the inaugural fund after 1t had been
informed by Chairman COrcoran Thorn Of
the finance committee that Mr.. Bains had
demanded that the money be returned to
him because there was to be no inaugural
ball. Mr. Bains gave as his reason that
he contributed the money with the under
| standing that there would be a ball.
No Understanding With Contrib
had been no understanding Of any kind
| with the contributors when subscriptions
were requested.
1t was stated at the meeting that Rep
| resentative Sherley Of Kentucky probably
would introduce resolution for the ap-
| pointment Of a committee Of members Of
| the House and Senate to make arrange
| ments for a reception In honor of the
President and Vice President In the Capt.
| tol the night of March 4. =
| Chairman Thomas Nelson Page of the
reception committee told the committee
that while his committee stood ready to
assist in every way which Congress
might desire in the event of a reception
[ being given the night OF March 4, the
direction of and responsibility for the ar
arrangements for such a reception would
| of course rest solely on Congress.
The committee voted to allow the fire.
works committee $500 instead Of 3. 100.
| and the Nominations committee. $1,000
| instead Of Sc, 800
1t was decided there would be no SOU
venirs made for the Inauguration. These
| have been an adjunct Of the inaugural
ball in the past. and as there Is to be no
ball the committee thought best to do
| away with the souvenirs.
States to Be Represented.