The Washington times., 1925-01-07
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COOLIDGE
TO GIVE
VIEW
oalliher Calls lon President at
Noon to Discuss Plans and
Get Opinion

William T. Galliher, chairman
Of the inaugural committee, went
to President Coolidge today to
ask him for consent to the largest
inaugural celebration in recent
years. He was admitted to The
Presidents private office shortly
before noon.
Under his arm, the Chairman of
the inaugural committee bore !
portfolio Of plans for the stand It
the Capitol and the galleries 70
be built along Pennsylvania ave-
me.
Ceremonies Simple.
Although the ceremonies at the
Capitol win be simple in themselves.
plans of the committee contemplate
an affair Of dignity and grandeur
surpasseing any such event since
the first Wilson inauguration.
Contrary to a report emanating
from the Capitol yesterday after
noon, stand seaLipg 5000 persons,
extending across the east front OF
the Capitol from the House to the
Senate wings. will be erected, in
order that President Cooiidge's in
duction into office may be witnessed
in dignity and comfort by the Off
cial life of Washington.
The original story was to the
effect that a small stand, seating
only members Of the Cabinet, SUI
preme Court judges and few other
elect would be built.
AS in former years. the public
will stand at the Capitol
Prescott Went With Him.
Mr.. Galiiher went into the Presi-
dents office, In the company of
Samuel J. Prescott, Republican
boss of fthe District, after stating
his intention of seeking to obtain
from the President his consent to
the largest parade and civic cele-
bration that the city could safely
accommodate.
The chairman stated that he
would seek to convince the Chief
Executive that the event being Of
such solemnity' and world wide i'm
portance, merited a fete com.
mensurate with its gravity and
universal significance.
Mr.. Galifher indicated that the
inaugural committee was trying to
get away from the new idea that
a Presidential inauguration is mere
ly matter Of routine-a mere
hurrying to the Capitol, a brief,
clipped-off ceremony and a swift
departure for the White House,
with no trimmings
The cooperation of the Chamber
Of Commerce was pledged by that
organization to Chairman Galliher
in resolution adopted by the board
of directors. The resolution, which
also commends the selection of Mr..
Galliher for this post, follows:
THE board of directors of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
extends its hearty congratulations
TO Mr.. William T. Gallifer upon his
selection as chairman of the inaug-
ural committee, satisfied that his
appointment will reflect credit upon
the city and insure the success Of
the inaugural plans.
1.-THE board pledges the aid and
cooperation of the Chamber of
Commerce to Mr.. Galliher in the
carrying out of whatsoever may
seem to be the best and most COM
plete arrangements for an in
equal TO those Of former years"
1t is known, as the result of a.
conference by Chairman Galliher
with the joint Congressional COM
mittee on the inaugural. yesterday,
that the ceremonies of induction
into the highest office of the land,
e. the east front of the Capitol,
WIN be very simple. comparative
to those of the late President Hard.
ing.
Just what will surround these
rites. in the way OF the traditional
inaugural parade, the celebration
on. Pennsylvania avenue. the great
BAH on the night of March 4, fire
works and so forth, lies with the
President himself.
President Coolidge's desires in
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