Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-07
RECONSIDERATION
CEREMONY URGED
Question Likely to Be Taken
Up With MIR. Hoover.
at Early Date.

Hope for an "eld-fashioned" in
auguration TO celebrate fittingly the
sweeping Republican victory of Her
bert Hoover was expressed today by
Republican leaders and the heads CT
Washington civic associations.
No official indication has been re-
ceived of the wishes of PreSident-elect
Hoover, it was said by Edward F. Col
laday, national Republican committee
man for the District of Columbia. But
if Mr.. Hoover is willing. Mr.. Colladay
said. he felt there should be staged an
inaugural in keeping with the sig
nif1cance Of the occasion.
Wants National Fete.
"I am strongly in favor of an in
auguration," declared Mr.. Colladay,
which will afford opportunity to the
De- Die, North, South, East and West,
to celebrate.
"As the whole country has united
In this victory the inaugural ceremonies
should be such as will cement the union
thus brought about.
"President-e Hoover has predicted
that the country is entering upon an
era of greater progress and prosperity
than ever before known, and. there can
&c no better way TO proclaim the be-
GINNING OF lIldb era blldIl NY a oPACLAOAO
old-fashioned Inauguration.
while so far as I am aware this
matter has not yet been taken up with
Mr., Hoover, think that representative
citizens should present it to him as
promptly as possible" ~
Galliher Favors Idea.
William T. Galliher, who since 1915
has been treasurer for washington of
the Republican national committee
said: II think we ought to have an
eld-faShioned inaugural ceremony. /
have always felt that way about It, :"
Mr.. Galliher said That If it met the
approval of the President elect, he
would be in favor of bringing to Wash
ington the cadets from both West Point
and Annapolis and of inviting to Wash
ington the State troops. which in the
past have all combined in making
colorful and impressive professional.
Samuel j. Prescott, chairman of the
Republican State committee in and for
the District of Columbia, could not be
reached early today, but was represent
ed by associates as generally favoring
more elaborate Inauguration than has
been held recently.
W. w. Everett, president of the Board
of Trade, was in conference with men,
bers of the board today, and discussed
the matter of an Inauguration with sew
eral He declared for an "old fashioned"
event, if Hoover will agree. The mem.
bership of the Board of Trade would
welcome such an Inauguration, he said,
and would be glad to join in the move
ment for return to the days of i'm.
pressiye and dignified ceremonies.
More Support Promised.
Ivan C. Weld, president of the Cham
Der of Commerce said: 81 think there
is no doubt that there is an overwhelm-
ing sentiment for large event in con-
nection with Inauguration next Spring.
I don't believe there is anyone who is
not in favor of real big celebration,
in keeping with the dignity of the event,
and at the same time impressive.
ut would not only be significant in
Washington, but through the motion
pictures would interest the whole Nation
in Washington, and in the Government.
1t would definitely promote patriotism.
It should be dignifed, and done in a
big, and very fine way" Mr.. Weld said
he could not speak officially for his
organization, but felt that knowing the
feeling of its members. they would be
glad to promote the affair =
Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton. and commanding general Of the
National Guard of the District of Co
lumbia, declared he believed the people
really want it." If Mr.. Hoover ap-
proves, Gen. Stephan believes a great
inaugural could be realized He pledged
the cooperation. not only of the as
scciation, but also of the District Guard.
DR.. George. c. Havenner, recently
elected president of the Federation or
Citizens Associations, was emphatic in
his assertion that Washington should
have such an Inauguration as I'VE had
years ago."
81 know the Federation of Citizens
Association would cooperate" he de-
clared. IF the PreSident-elect would
like an Inauguration such as we had
years ago, know we could all give