Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-22
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OBJECTIONS TO Ex- CONFEDERATE H.gsUAIs.
Gen. Crittenden called attention 60 the list OF
hafshalS named by Gen. sherman. and asked
who were Gems. Fletcher and Field? whether
they were OF those In the regular army (gradIl-
ateS OF West POINT who went into the confed-
crate service Gen. Sherman was good mill.
iaIy man, but when he attempted to have any
thing TO do with politics he was mere infant
he offered resolution that the committee de.
cline to act under ex confederate officers
Mr. McWhorfer said as an eX confederate
those who down south had accented the situa-
tion were better republicans than those ar the
north He moved 10 substitute the name OF
Gen. LoIgstTeet for that OF Gen. Field. and asked
II Col Moseby arrived would he be ruled out?
Gen. MCMILLAN moved that the marShals bs
requested TO wear on the 4th Of March the uni
form which they wore during the war. Laughter
Col Brelsford offered an amendment that only
union soldiers be appointed division marShalS.
Gen. Bacon asked II the order OF Gen. Sher-
man was not subject to the approval OF the eX-
ecuttve committee, ard claimed that until that
committee acts on 1t this committee should not
regard it as official, and he moved TO lay the
subject On the table; lost--13 to Is.
Col. seey suggested that Gen Crttenden was
misiaFen, for that Gen. Fletcher was Tom
Pitcher, of Missouri
Mr.. McWhorter askedif Longstrcet and NJ shy
were appointed would the comaittee act
GeD. Crtttenden replied that that question as
Ing the other side.
COL OBefrne asked why did Gen. Sherman
appCint Gen. Field?
Mr.. Worthington remarked that he under
stood Gen. sherman had consulted member
o; the committee as to selecting Gen Field and
tlls member approved Of It.
Col. O'BeirDe said 1t was not proper 70 call on
the loyal M and walk unuer disoya ones
especially one who had found this country TOO
small for him.
Gen. Bacon moved an amendment so that
the entire motion should read, THAT 1t Is the
sense OF TINS committee that persons should be
appointed division marShais who had not en-
gaged IN reOellon against the United States
Mr.. McNhorter offered au amendment that
the words "all ex-rebel officers who after April,
1860, had accepted the situation" be inserted:
The motion as amended by Gen. Bacon was
adopted,
THE DECORATION COMMITTEE
net last night. Lieut. f. V. Greene In the chair
The Chair stated that all the contracts for the
Wofk Gad now been given out He submitted Il
detailed statement OF the money expended as
foilo"s; Ifon arch, 81 100; state arcneS S3O9i;
uecora'llg state arches 8, 900; decorating
White House and grounds. SG0d; base OF sta
tues, $500; total, $1,G9i. The Union arch is
completed. with the exception OF being painted.
seventeen OF the state arches were erected last
week, six were erected Yesterday and all will
De up this week. The contract for decorating
Inc ale arches has been awarded to Scheible
OF Pniladelph1a, and the contracts for decora-
tlDS the base or the statues and White House
ana grounds TO SteinbaCh. OF this city. The
oase or every statue In the city Will be very
eiabofately decorated. fest0On OF evergreen
a loot wide Will be tho prominent feature while
hagS and garlandS Will complete the work The
lrees lining the roadways leading 10 che White
Rouse VIII have fe5tOOnS Of flags, while 400
parll- c0lOred gaslignts will add to the effect OF
me decoration. The entire front OF the Waite
house VIII be deliberately decorated. and at the
top OF the house VIII be a large star eight feet
n, diameter. which viii be lighted up at night.
Inc entire amount appropriated for the use OF
tHe cOlAHlttee was $1,000, and the balance
remaining Will be USED In decorating the
avenue.
The COMMITTEE ON SUPPER
met last evening, but did not reach any conclu-
SION. the difficulty In the way OF the com nit
tee is the necessity OF erecting a supper room.
ana this VIII entail an expense of 81, 6Oo, which
the committee has not In hand They win
refer the matter to the executive committee.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARRIAGES AT TIE ISauGC-
RATION BALL.
commissioner Morgan yesterday addressed a
note to the chairman OF the executive commit
zee on Inauguration, stating that he has met
the hackman'S association cornnosed or nnr
best men In that line OF business. and SUBMIT
Ted TO them the general view OF the entire auas-
llon or the arrangements for carriages at the
inauguration ,I,l , eall at the national museum
the committee on public order the final con
cIuslcnS arrived at are as follows: l. Private
entrance for the President, Cabinet and foreign
ministers, with platform sufficient to UNLOAD
tWo carriages at once. @ Platform at north
door sufficient to unload six carriages. 3. Each
carriage or mack engaged for the Dall Will give
10 occupant ticket with coupon, which will
give the holder ride TO the bali In the hack
engaged and On reIurn-each and all or any of
me ploprletoTs will recognize this coupon aud
take The party TO his destination; customary
or IaWful rates OILY TO be charged. T. No
wraps OF any Kind viii be permitted 10 remain
ID any puzzle hack or carriage. ). A lfentenlnt
or police VIII be at the main entrance with fCnr
icotmcn as aids and twenty mounted men. 10
htCp The hacktnen IN order. Tails seems 10
cover The Wnole ground, aud il the proper
and approaches are made the bal
afce or taG pT@gIam wll De carried out. Tuerp
VIII De rep esti tatiVe OF every hackmlu',
8 able Oh the ground, at Or near the main ca
trance. 10 aid In giving dispatch to all VINO
cone or so In carriages. There VIII also o.
SIX men ifCm the police Stations to open and
shut promptly the doors o. the carriages.
TIE FIFTH MARYLAND REGIMENT
. captain LlnthlCiTn AMI AdjufanI Mtllnr II
The sta Mary land regiment, were IN this city TO-
day 10 secure nall III which 10 st aGk arms aud
store their knapsaCES AFTER the tnaugura! pro
ceSSlon and until 10 O'Clock .. IN OF that even
Ing, when they VIII return. They secured a
large room OF humphrey stable, on {. between
~ ana 9th streets. Captain l.. thinks they VIII
NUMBER ABOUT 500 men. They viii arrive 1T .
O'Clock on the morning of the 4th, by way of
The Baltimore and OHIO railroad
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