Evening star., 1925-01-04
INAUGURAL PLANS
WILL Be SPEEDED
Trade Bodies, Pleased With
GalIiher's Appointment,
Pledge Support.

William r. Galliher. who was Sc
lected yesterday by the President to
head the inaugural committee IN the
District, had a brief conference in the
afternoon with Senator Curtis of Kan
sas, who will be chairman Of the con-
gressional joint committee in charge
OF the inauguration ceremonies at the
Capitol. Mr.. Galliher will meet SEN
ator Curtis again after the meeting
OF the congressional committee set
for Tuesday morning
In the meantime, Mr.. Galliher will
prepare plans for the inauguration.
which he will submit to Senator Curtis
and later to President Coolidge for his
approval.
Mr.. Galliher said at the Capitol yes
terday that in view of the short
time remaining before inauguration day
work on the plans for the inaugural
celebration will go forward as rapidly
as possible. Everything, he said, will
be tentative until It has been submitted
to the President and approved by him
Mr.. Galliher will prepare lists of sub
committees which will be charged with
various details of the work. The actual
appointment of committees, however
probably will be held up until the pro-
gram for inauguration day takes def
mite shape.
Satisfaction at the appointment Of
Mr. Galliher as chairman was ex-
pressed yesterday by the local trade
organizations which have been unani-
nous in their belief that the inaugu-
ration OF President Coolidge should
be conducted in "old-time' style
Mr.. Galliher,s intimate knowledge
OF the wishes and desires OF the busi-
ness men of the District in this re-
spect, as well as his ability in prop
erly organizing and carrying out the
elaborate festivities of what promises
TO be one of the most colorfuI events
in the National Capital. are given
as the outstanding reasons for the
support unanimously rendered by the
various organizations.
The following letter was sent to
Mr.. Galliher by r. p. Andrews, presi-
dent OF the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, the first or
ganization to appeal 10 the President
for elaborate inaugural ceremonies.
Felicitated by Andrews.
The letter reads:
Both as president of the Merchants
as an individual. I am delighted at
the announcement that President
Coolidge has made you chairman of
the inaugural committee.
Il am confident that the selection
will meet with the undivided approval
of all the business men of Washing
ton. Certainly no man is better
qualified TO lead in such an under
taking than yourself. No one knows
our institutions and our people any
better, and certainly no man enjoys
~ ha
business people, as we'll as citizens
generally. than you do.
II know that you are going to do
the right thing in the right way. and
] am sure that / am not exceeding
my prerogatives when 1 say that you
will have the whole-hearted support
of all the corporations and firms that
comprise the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association. Cordially
yours.
ROSS p. ANDREWS.
president"
Chamber Pledges support.
The Washington Chamber of Com
merCe, heartily in favor of an elab-
crate celebration on March 4, through
its president. Isaac Cans, pledged its
support to Mr.. Galliher and his COM
mittee. Mr.. Cans. upon learning Of
the appointment, SaiQ: Il consider the
selection of Mr.. Gslliher. made by the
President today. an ideal one. The
chairman is a representative man of
the District of Columbi His dignity
and his ability as an organizer will
unquestionably insure the success OF
the great undertaking. The Chamber
of Commerce will cooperate to the
fullest extent"
The Washington Board OF Trade,
of which Mr.. Galliher is past presi-
dent, and an incumbent director. also
expressed confidence in the chairman.
In the absence of Samuel J. Prescott.
tht president, Arthur Carr, secretary
of the board, declared, The Board of
Trade extends its congra tulations to
Mr.. Galliher. who has just been named
chairman OF the inaugural committee.
'Mr. Galliher was president of the
board IN 1918, one of the most sue
cessful years in the history of the
organization We know that in him
every detail incident to the big cele-
bration will be taken care OF in the
most efficient manner.
THE Washington Board OF Trade,
through its executive committee, has
already rendered its services"