Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-16
T. B M'LEAN MADE
COMMITTEE HEAD
FOR Or INAUGURATION
-Four Others Are Appointed to
Assist in Conducting
Ceremonies Here.
ANNOUNCEMENT COMES
FROM G. O. P. committee
E. F. Colladay and S. ]. Prescott
Are Local Members-Meeting
to Be Held Today.

to Be Held Today.
Edward Beale Mclean. editor and
publisher of the Washington Post, to-
day was appointed chairman of the
committee for the Inauguration of Pres
ident-elect Harding. Jesse L. Smith OF
Ohio, personal representative of Presi-
dent-elect Harding, will be secretary.
At the same time announcement was
made Of the appointment of an execu-
tive committee of five members. with
Mr.. Mclean as chairman, to be in per-
sonal and direct charge of planning for
features incident to the Inauguration
OF Warren G. Harding as President and
Calvin Coolidge as Vice President.
Ofhcial announcement to this effect
vas made today by Clarence Miller.
secretary of the republican national
caz=.za,:tee, in the Mnnsey building, the
announcement being made for VIII
Hays, republican national committee
man. and the national committee itself
Ts Serve With Mr. Mclean.
Those who have been named to
serve with Mr.. Mclean on the execu-
tive committee are Edward F. Col
laday, republican national committee
man from the District of Colum bia
Samuel j. Prescott, vice chairman of
tee Of the District: Frederick ". Up
ham OF Chicago, treasurer Of the re-
publican national committee, and
Jesse L. Smith of Ohio, personal rep
resentatiye of President-eIect Hard
ing.
This committee has been called to
meet informally in the Office of
Chairman Mclean this afternoon at
4:3o o'clock, when the first steps to-
ward a permanent organization will
be taken and tentative plans dis
cussed.
Although the matter has not been
definitely settled, 1t is considered
likely that the committee will open
headquarters In the Willard Hotel
Within the next few days three vice
pointments. however. will not be
made from the executive committee
of fve- 1t Is ihtimated that E. C.
Graham of the republican state CEN
trai committee, and memser of the
board OF education, will bs appointed
second vice chairman.
At the same time that these ap-
pointments are made by the execu-
tive committee, il is understood that
1t will name Cuno II. Rudolph, presi-
dent Of the Second NatDnai Bank
and former District Commlssidner. rs
treasurer of the asenersasa4nknHas'
committee.
Committees to BE Chosen.
There will be twenty-five commit
tees. besides large general commit
tee, to be appointed, all Of which will
have been completed before Christ
mas. - -.
The appointment of a small execu-
tive COMMITTEES to serve with the in
augural chairman is an innovation In
arranging for a presidential inaugu-
ration But. inasmuch as the national
commt ttee and the republican leaders
q In, ~
ten to be the biggest and greatest
IN the history of such events, it was
deemed advisable to select this group
OF men OF known abilities to help the
burdens incident to the inaugural
planning and management
Inaugural BAN.
Revival Of the famous inaugural bali
on the night of March 4 is practically
assured Chairman Mclean is strong
" in favor Of this interesting and
historic feature Of the ceremonies. as
are other members Of the executive
committee who have been asked re-
Garding 1t: In fact. President-eIect
Harding, although he has never pub
licly expressed himself In the matter.
is known to favor the revival of this
custom. which, until President VIII
sons first Inauguration, had become
Z regular institution in the National
Capital
There also will be a fireworks dis
play in the Monument grounds ON fhe
evening Of March 4. and It 10 the
expressed intention OF the committee
TO provide a number of other novel
aid interesting features for the bi 2
occasion.
Mr.. Mclean Native OF Dfs>rs~t
Edward Beale Mclean, the chairman
IS a native son OF the District OF
Columbia He was born here thirtv-
n l.
here, and has lived here cpntinuousiv
He Is the son Of the late John !.
Mclean and Emily Beale Mclean. n
grandson Of the late Washington
McLean and a son-in-law Of the late
Thomas F. walsh
Mr.. Mclean married Miss EVELYN
Walsh thirteen years ago She was
one of the bellies among the city.s
debutantes at that time and after
ward became one OF the leaders among
capital
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean have been
enthusiastic followers of Outdoor
sports Mr.. McI1ean's racing and show
horses are considered equal to any
similar individual stable in the United
States. He is a member Of the Metro
politAn and Chevy Chase clubs. and of
other clubs and country clubs in
various parts Of the country.
Interest In WasAinkton.
Since the death Of his father. four
years ago. Mr.. Mclean has been the
active head Of the Washington Post
and the Cincinnati Enquirer. In the
management Of his Washington news
paper, Ar. Mclean has always had
the best interests OF the District of
Columbia uppermost in his mind, and
has given much personal attention to
charitable and social welfare works.
During the recent campaign. he
took more than an ordinary interest
. and gave much personal service in
he interest of the election of SEN
ator Harding and Gov. Coolidge. He
has been an intimate friend OF the