Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21

Friends in Congress OF the plan fos
substitute for the inaugural ball. and in
Keeping with the suggestion OF President
to-be Woodrow Wilson. are today dis
cussing the ways and means OF bringing
1t about
Expressions of doubt on the part of the
members of the joint committee on in
auguration OF Congress that the commit
tee has authority to arrange for a Capitol
reception as a part OF the inaugural fes-
INVITES have led to a. study OF their au-
thorfty. The resolution under which they
were appointed provides:
Ihat joint committee, consisting OF
three senators and three representatives,
to be appointed by the president pro tenn
pore OF the Senate and the Speaker OF
the House of Representatives. respective
ly. is authorized to make the necessary
arrangements for the fnauglii alton of tho
President-elect of the United States on
the fourth day Of March next"
May Not Be Necessary Arrange
ment.r
It Is pointed out that this committee is
to make 1.-The necessary arrangements
for the inauguration, and some members
OF the committee have a large doubt. at
least, as to regarding the Capitol recep-
ton as necessary arrangement" for
the induction into Office Of Mr.. Wilson
II the committee decides IL has not the
authority to arrange a Capitol reception
1t Is probable a special resolution will be
introduced in both houses of Congress
providing for such a reception. Sus-
gestions have been made that this joint
inaugural committee be placed in charge
Of 1t or that a special congressional COM
mittee on reception be designated under
the special resolution.
Members OF Congress recognize that
there are difficulties and drawbacks to
the Capitol reception project. II the
plans contemplated any elaborate deco
ration OF the Capitol with bunting.
flags and such trimmings. il is believed
strong opposition would arise to the
plan. A plan for simple reception.
involving the throwing open OF the
Capitol on the evening OF Inauguration
day to several thousand invited guests
and making it possible for representa-
tves of foreign governments and citi-
Gems Of this republic to pay their re-
spects to the new President and Vice
President. 1t is declared. meets the
To Count Votes February 12.
The procedure for a joint meeting OF
the two houses Of Congress. to be held
in the hall OF the House February II,
for the purpose Of counting the cleo
toral votes and formally declaring the;
election Of Woodrow Wilson and;
Thomas r. Marshall as President and
Vice President, respectively, was deter
mined by q resolution adopted by the
Senate this afternoon.
It was presented by Senator Dillingham;.
chairman Of the Senate committee on
privileges and elections. Before the date
Of the joint session. two tellers from each
house are to be appointed by the pre-
siding officers thereof. At O'Clock Feb
ruary II the joint session Is to begin.
and over 1t the president pro tempore or
the Senate is to preside.
AS the ballots of the electors are opened
by the presiding officer they are to be
turned over to the four tellers. The tell
lers are to compile the totals and report
to the joint session. Entry IL then to be
made on the journals of the two houses
Of the result Of the voting In the electoral
college and that entry is to be the formal
declaration Of the election.
To Use Courthouse Corridors.
The use Of the corridors of the court
house OF the District at inauguration
time by the 9Th Regiment. Maryland
National Guard. is approved by United
States Marshal Aulick Palmer and he
recommends the passage of resolu-
ton now pending in Congress authoriz-
ing such use
The Senate District committee, before
which the resolution is pending, asked
Marshal Palmers opinion of the plan.
1T gives me pleasure to inform you
that l highly approve of the resolution
referred to, and take the opportunity To
state that during several presidential in
augural ceremonies i'm which this regi-
nent has participated they were quar-
ered in the courthouse building, ana
heir occupany was attended by no in
or injury in any way, Mar
shall Palmer has written the committee.
1.-The whole conduct OF the men was
of the high repute or tho
can see no objection what
ever to the regiment occupying the cor
-idors Of the courthouse building from
he afternoon Of March 5 until after the
ceremonies the evening OF March 4. The
lth being a holiday. there would be no
to the courts. do there
ore recommend that the 9TH Regiment
If Maryland be granted the privilege in
Heated for the OCCASION. .
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