Inauguration Committee Work for Roosevelt Era Arrangements
The article details the Washington inaugural committee's preparations for President Roosevelt's ceremony. Chairman Cortelyou earlier appointed John Malson to head arrangements, with Wilson and Hitchcock directing operations from the Willard Hotel. Discussions cover parade routes, ball venues, state troop quarters, finances, and nonpartisan planning by DC citizens, aiming for an elaborate program and broad public participation.
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Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
John Mailson
USA
Roosevelt
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
District of Columbia
Capitol
Wilson
Frank H Hitchcock
Republican National Committees
New Willard Hotel
Hitchcock
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hughcock
Niar
Secretary of the Navy
Milton B. Ailes
Charles C Glover
Inaugural Guarantee Fund and Roosevelt Preparations
The inaugural guarantee fund gathers 290 donors from $5 to $1000, mainly Washington citizens with notable New York contributors. The fund backs extensive inauguration expenses including ballroom decor, concerts, and security, aiming to avoid surpluses or deficits while ensuring crowd comfort and access at Pension Building venues and reviewing stands.
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Washington
New York City
Mre
Charles C. Glover
Riggs National Bank
McKinley
Welle
Cleveland
Presider Harrison
Roosevelt
Gen Wilson
Porto Rico
Relief Fund of
District of Columbia
Harrison
Finance Committee
Guarantes Fund
Howard J Stellwagen
Wallace H. Hills
Design for White House ellipse stands and inaugural review
The committee on parks and reviewing stands led by Jenn B Larner proposes circular electric illuminated stands south of the White House. Aims include amphitheater seating for a presidential review and a procession route entering from the north and exiting at a convenient point. Theodore Roosevelt is cited on virtue as guiding principle.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Congressional Library
United States
Washington
Watson
Aldis B Browne
Capitol
Agate
Old Place
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
James L Parsons
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Glenn Brown
Lafayette Square
Lafayette
Th. Jenn B Larner
Larner
McKinley
Larrer
Civic Organizations and Parade Arrangements Under Warner
Mr B H Warner chairs a civic organizations committee drafting letters to senators mayors and club leaders to gauge participation in inaugural ceremonies. Despite rivalry for front parade positions a harmonizing approach prevailed as the start time nears with many military groups cut and Republican clubs to march earlier.
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B H Warner
Warner
Military preparations for parade lead by General Harries
General George H. Harries, commander of the District National Guard, is named chairman of the military organization committees. The panel contacted governors nationwide for troop participation details and informed the public comfort committee to arrange quarters and stabling. Roosevelt quote closes the piece on virtue and strength.
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Committee On Public
National Guard
Grand Army
Committee On Public Comfort
Weller
United States
Senate
Houses
Congress
Capitol
Pest
West Point
Annapolis
Revenue Cutter Service
Engineers
Signal Corps
Infantry
Coast Artillery
George H. Harries
District National Guard
Theodore Roosevelt
Ballroom committees plan grand Roosevelt inauguration ball
The floor and promenade committee under chairman Corcoran Thom directs the March 4 events with about 500 members, assigning 25 aides, 40 bids and 425 other members. Decorations are by James Rush Marshall with a new canopy design, lighting and a two-story arcade display.
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Corcoran Thom
Theodore Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Pension
James Rush Marshall
Inaugural Ball Music Committee Chooses Percy S Foster
The music committee for the inaugural ball and concerts named Percy S Foster chairman after his three previous inaugurations. A record system tracks chorus attendance. the orchestra reached 107 musicians in rehearsal and the programs are praised as the best yet.
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Elchberg
de_ Keven
John
Knowles Paine
St Lews Exposition
F_ Fanciull
Horatio W. Parker
Yale
Union and Liberty
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Parker
Fireworks Committee Chooses Pain Co For D.C. Display
Newly formed committee led by Cuno Hudolph selects Pain Fireworks Co of New York to stage about sixty features for the inauguration display. The plan uses largely new designs, with six unique pieces, to be shown from the President’s park and surrounding vantage points, including the Treasury and Executive Mansion fronts.
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Cuno H M Hudolph
J Fred Kelley
A E Offutt
Frederick A Fenning
The
Pain Fireworks Co
New York
New York City
Boston
Baltimore
Mr Pain
St Louis Exposition
President's Park
Executive Mansion
Roosevelt
Treasury
State
War
Navy Department
Washington Illumination Plan Under $2,000 to $8,000 Budget
A Washington city illumination plan led by Bernard R. Green of the Library of Congress aimed to beautify the capital at night with limited funds. The committee rejected grand constructions and advertising-dominated displays, seeking a mass-visible, simple scheme feasible within the budget. The effort sought impactful lighting while avoiding interference with street lights and signs.
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Treasury
Bernard R. Green
Library of Congress
City of Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Inaugural Souvenir and Tickets Committee Plans
The committee chaired by F B McGuire outlines duties for 12000 inaugural souvenirs 12000 tickets 6000 supper tickets 12000 dance programme covers and binders for committee members plus gifts for the President and Vice President elect. Designs favored by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing with President Roosevelt and Vice President elect autographs.
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F B McGuire
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
Pairbanks
Francis E Leupp
United States
Thomas Nelson
Henry BH F Macfarland
Board of Commissioners of the District
Medals and Badges For McKinley Inauguration
Gen Ellis Spear chaired the medals and badges committee for the second McKinley inauguration. Davison’s Sons of Philadelphia and S N Meyer of the city supplied the medals and badges, with Roosevelt portrait medals and an inscription noting the March 4 event. Special Saint Gaudens gold medals were cast for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, plus bronze medals for executive committee members.
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Ellis Spear
McKinley
Maj Carmofly
Joseph #. Davison
Phiiladelphia
Roosevelt
United States
S N Meyer
Theodora Roosevelt
Meyer
Gen Wilson
Messrs
Davison
Thifany & Co
New York
Saint Gaudens
Fairbanks
Street Decorations Committee Formed For Inaugural Tribute
Frederick D Owen chairs street decoration efforts for the presidential inauguration. He selects a Court of History display between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets before the White House. Subcommittees cover property, architecture, sculpture, transport, publicity, historical references, floral display, and judiciary with Owen directing the project.
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Educat'sn
Eirealar
Lousiana
Theovernment
Owen
New York City
Frederick D Owen
United States
Wallington
White House
Lafayette Square
Bromwell
William Cox
Francis
SS Louis
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sidney Beeselevre
Philip Walker
Harry C Ganz
George C Totten
Charles S Nichaus
F. F Gijien
WD. Wirt
M. Newman
George H. Brown
Henry E. Cooper
Court of History
Public Comfort Committee Aids Inauguration Visitors
The Public Comfort committee, chaired by Michael I. Weller, organized lodging aid for inauguration visitors in Washington. It opened headquarters December 12 in the Corcoran Building, conducted hotel canvasses, and refused free quarters. A subcommittee led by Daniel Murray cared for Negro guests amid social prejudices.
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Committee On
Michael I. Weller
Cleveland
McKinney
Washington
Weller
Wilson
Corcoran
A McCarthy
Frank Miller
Féere
Senate
Daniel Murray
Mbrarian
Police Precautions For Inauguration Committee Leadership
The public order committee, key to inaugural safety, names Mel Richard Sylvester as chairman with a 200 member roster and 18 ambulances under Dr D P Hickling. Vice chairmen include William Loeb Jr and Col Daniel M Ransdell, with subcommittees for ambulance service, sidewalk obstruction, fireworks security, sanitary camps, and stand inspections led by Col B R Ross and Admiral Evans.
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Mel Richard Sylvester
May Sylvester
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Montauk Point
Spain
William Loeb, Jr
Daniel M Ransdell
Edward Hess
James A Kemp
D P Hickling
Benjamin Guy
Col Farnsworth
Fire Department
Chief Belt
Percy Meyer
Theengion
Bayne
Col B R Ross
Admiral Evans
Waj Sylvester
International Police Association
Cheap Transportation Led by Mr Hege Through Rail Officials
Mr S B Hege of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad chairs a committee on transportation that secured the lowest possible Washington rates. The committee includes many railway officials who coordinated across roads to ease travel for the inauguration crowd. The extended ticket to March 18 drew distant visitors to see the Capital and the inauguration, reflecting strong American loyalty and unity.
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Hege
S B Hege
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
United States
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