Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-20
Suffragists Seek Stands.

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| augural committee and the Sunrag1stS.
/ Members of the committee are inclined
| to look upon this proposition with favor
| The sale of the seats for the suffrage pa
rade would provide money to meet the
expenses of the inaugura ton. much need
ed now that the ball has been given up
Also. it is said. that the big crowds which
will gather in PENNSYLVANIA avenue vii
| likely crowd into the stands any way un-
| less the seats are sold and persons placed
on hand to maintain order.
| Among those who thought favorably OF
| this proposition were COrcoran Thom
| chairman of the finance committee
| Chairman Robert y. Harper of the civic
Wood. chairman Of the street decorations
committee.
Mr.. Harper pointed out that it was the
duty Of the committee to make provision
for returning, if possible, the guarantee
| fund to the subscribers. who had sub
scribed with the understanding that the
| money would be refunded. and that the
sale of the seats March :; would be big
source of income.
Henry B. F. Macfarland said that he IA
vored the plan, and that the receipts
should be divided half and half between
the suffragists and the inaugural COM
mittee. inasmuch as the suffragists were
providing the parade. and would under
take to sell the seats.
Stands for Departments.
Contracts have been made for the
erection of two large observation stands
for the inaugural parade for the use of
the officials and employees of the State.
War and Navy Departments. They will
be built over the sunken gardens at
the east and west ends of the Pennsyl-
vania avenue front of the big building
at 18th street.
The judge advocate general of the
| army gave an opinion that such action
| would not he in violation OF the law
of Congress prohibiting the erection of
stands or other Instructions on the "ap-
proaches' of public buildings in this
city. These stands will accommodate
about 21OO persons, and the seats are
to be sold at 81, $50 and 81 each. &C
cording to location. At those rates, the
receipts are expected to just about meet
the expense involved.
Congressman Want the Bail.
Members Of Congress are protesting
against the abandonment of the inaugural
ball. IL is understood. They do not wish
to have their constituents disappointed
in the matter. 1t is said that Representa-
tive Edward W. Townsend of New Jersey
will carry a protest against giving up
the time-honored custom of holding an
inaugural ball, il a public reception Is
not substituted for the ball. Mr.. Town
send said in regard to the matter:
while / am in entire sympathy with
Gov. Wilson in his desire to avoid ex-
pense to the government. 1 believe that
il the people Of Washington desire a
ball they should have it. But IL a ball
is impossible. then the next best thing.
in my jugdment, Is q grand reception
IN .s the unssa ssssa Sas &c ths 1t
climax: OF inaugural ceremonies. Presi-
|dent WashiR1ton. OF course. could not
have an, inaugural ball Jefferson did
not, But from the time of Jefferson until
the present there have been but two
Presidents inaugurated without the bail
being a feature Of the ceremonies. An
drew Jackson cut out the ball, and Abra-
ham Lincoln at his second Inauguration
pediency."
Send in Acceptances.
Acceptances to serve on the reception
committee have been received from
Speaker Clark, Admiral Dewey and prac-
tically all of the prominent men named
to this committee.
Senator Culiom of Illinois and Judge
Atkinson of the Court of Claims are two
exceptions. Senator Cullom has given as
his reason for declining that he is about
to retire from public life. and Judge At
kinsOn that he is unused to the duties
The names of William ]. Bryan, for
mer Gov. Judson Harmon Of Ohio. Sena-
tor John Kern Of Indiana. Gov. Burke OF
North Dakota, Alton 3. Parker. Gov.
Baldwin of Connecticut and Gov. FOss
of Massachusetts were omitted from the
first published lists of members of the re-
ception committee. but they were se-
lected at the same time as the other
members
The colored citizens Of Washington in
conjunction with the subcommittee on
public comfort have arranged with
Chairman NJ /. Weller and Vice Chair
man James +. Oyster to entertain the
prominent colored citizens who have sig
nified their. intention to be present at the
inaugural ceremonies.
Working in harmony with Chairman y.
II. Cnderdown of the subcommittee on
public comfort to look particularly to the
welfare of cOlOred visitors is President
Walter H. Singleton of the Inaugural
Welcome Club. most of whose members
are jointly associated with the subcOm-
mittee on public comfort. Through the
agency of Daniel Murray and DR.. w.
Bruce Evans, the Odd Fellows Hall. on
Tth street between ID and f streets
northwest, has been secured for the even
ing of March and a reception will be
held for the visiting colOred people OF
the country.
| Among the guests on that occasion will
he Bishop Alexander Walters, who will
litical attitude of American negroes.
| A joint meeting of the Inaugural Wei
come Club and the subcommittee on
public comfort will be held at the col
ored mems branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association. situated on 18th
street between and 7 streets north
west, Tuesday evening at o'clock.
Navy Department Plans.
Arrangements will be made by the
| Navy Department shortly for the nava
detachment to participate in the inau
| gural parade. 1t is likely that the en-
listed men will be drawn from one Of the
divisions Of the battleship fleet now a,
Guantanamo.
One Of the divisions of the fleet prob
ably will return to Hampton roads II
time TO send, regiment Of enlisted meI
| to Washington to take part in the pro
cession. regiment OF marines and tn,
corps of midshipmen from Annapolis vii
also be In line.
One hundred dollars was subscribed Il
the inaugural fund by Columbia Typo
! graphical Union. No. 1Ol. at the monthly
meeting in Typographical Temple yester
day afternoon. Instructions were givel
advisability of participating in the fnau
gural parade as a labor union. -
4 1t is understood that many labor unions
will form a section in the big pagean
March 4, and in this event. should a sep
arate section be set aside for the labO
men. Columbia Union will probably be 1,
the line Of march.