The Washington times., 1913-01-22
CONGRESS TO Be
URGED TO LEND
USE Of CAPITOL
Inaugural Committee Ready to
Lend Its Efforts for Big
Reception.
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amounts will probably be about the
same as for the last Inauguration.
The committee was unanimous in
statements that attendance will not
be affected by the elimination of the
ball.
The Sheppard resolution, providing for
reviewing stands and other important
inaugural matters, has been reported
in the House. and will be called up for
action late this afternoon If unanimous
consent can be obtained.
The contract for reviewing stands on
Pennsyavania avenue has been awarded
10 William s. Riley, tof 209 Second street
southeast, subject to the passage of the
Sheppard resolution. The price Mr..
Riley will pay is not given out, but II is
known to be figure satisfactory to the
reviewing stands committee
AR. Riley is a prominent undertaken in
tue southeast, a Costello partisan, and
leader of the southeast Democrats He
took a prominent part in the battle
chairman, backing the candidacy of
Eloridse E.. Jordan.
Suffrasettes Want Share.
Inaugural committeeman are seeking
&c prevent suffragettes from marching
on the Capitol with their reviewing
stands proposition. II any division of
receipts is to be made, the suffragettes
will have to bargain with Mr.. Riley,
who has the entire privilege of letting
them to the public. At the last inau-
suration the committee received 81, 237 IS
for the three stands on the Avenue and
S-25l.fI for programs.
The only stand over which the inau-
-x.fV
privilege will be that at Lafayette
Square. The Presidential reviewing
stand at the White House is compli-
mentarr.
marching clubs from their leading COM
mercial organizations to take part s.
the Inaugural parade. DR.. c. ]. Owens,
Of the civic organizations committee.
has been appointed by Chairman r.
y. Harper to look after these dele
cations and to make them as large as
possible.
South To Make Showing.
DR.. Owens is now in communication
with commercial organizations Of the
Southland, most of whom are affiliated
with the Southern Commercial Con-
gress.
Already three principal Alabama
cides-Birmingham Mobile. and Mont
gomery have arranged to send marching
clubs in uniform dress. From present
indications. it Is likely that 100 South
erp cities having large commercial
bodies, will arrange to send sizeable
delegations.
Will Follow Old Precedent.
President Taft will follow the time
honored custom of riding back TO the
White House with the new President
following the Inauguration ceremonies.
Former President Roosevelt shattered
this custom by departing for home di-
rectiy after the ceremonies.
Mrs. Taft at that time rode to the
white House with President Taft, thus
creating a new custom. Just how Mrs.
Taft and Mrs. Wilson will be conveyed
between the White House and the Capi-
tcl has not been decided.
Arrangements have been made for the
new President to entertain Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft at an informal buffet luncheon in
the White House after the induction
ceremonies. Then, the President and
former President Will join in inspecting
Tire inaugural parade for time.
Seventh Regiment withdraws.
The Seventh New York Regiment has
abandoned plans to take part in tine
parade. II had arranged nearly all the
details for the visit, but suddenly de-
c;dcd not to attend.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment will un-
doubtedly obtain permission to use the
city court house corridors as barracks.
since United States Marshal Aulick
Palmer has reported favorsbly to the
House on the htll gEa1ttHy the nriviler-.
Tho illumination committee has de-
CiiDed 10 grant appropriations to private
concerns or individuals for lighting pur-
poses during inaugural week. The de-
cisicn followed q request for money to
fiiunl nate the sien. Jesus, the Light
Of the World" o%er the mission at Sew
'enth street and Louisiana avenue
The committee is outlining elaborate
arches for Pennsylvania avenue. and Is
endeavoring TO have merchants and
throughout the city dec
crate their properties and install spe-
.cisl lighting designs.