National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-07
SOLDIER GUESTS.
PROVIDING FOR THEIR COMFORT,
Meeting Of the Inaugural Committee on Military
Reception and Encampnent-The Navy to be
Cared Fora Separate Committee
Proposed for the Veterans.

The committee on military reception and en-
campment held its regular meeting last night at
their rooms adjoining the National Metropolitan
Bank Colonel Hodges in the chair and Major W.
H. Mills secretary.
Mr. Worthington stated that he had visited the
civic committee and that it was the desire of the
military committee to take charge of the veterans,
but the former had unanimously voted that they
belonged to the care of that committee. However,
week and Iry and settle the disputed question.
THE MILITARY COMING.
Colonel Corbin, the corresponding secretary of
the general committee, said that he had expected
10 submit to the committee list of the military
organizations that had signied their intention to
attend the inaugural ceremonies, but the report
had gotten out of his hands, and could not be re-
covered that evening. He would say, however,
that some 10O00 organizations had been invited 70
attend the inaugural ceremonies. In reply he had
received letters showing that eishtytwo would be
present without fail. Many others would come if
the transportation was reduced.
The National Guard of Pennsylvania, six thous-
and strong had arranged their transportation, and
a committee now perfecting the other arrange
mentS. He had received letter on that day from
the Governor of California, stating that the va
rouS companies of that State would have O COM
petitive drill the Goth instant for prize, and
the two successful would have their traRspor
tation paid to Washington and return. He had
been informed by the Governors of Illinois and
Iowa that they had called meeting of the officers
of the State National Guard to decide what action
should be taken in the matter, and he did not
doubt but that the result would be favorable
The Governor of Massachusetts, had informed him
that great interest was being taken in that State
upon the subject and he was satisfied that the Old
Bay State would have a fine representation here
in March next. He did not wish to offer any
solicited advice, but he thought that this commit
tee of forty would have all they wanted to attend
to in the coming cighty-two organizations without
taking upon themselves the care of organizations
not entirely military.
THE NAVY TO BE CARED FOR.
Major Bradley wished to know if anything had
been done toward securing Representatives from
the navy at the inauguration.
Colonel COrbin replied that an invitation had
been extended through the Secretary of the Navy,
but as that Department has been without q head
recently, 1t might account for not receiving any
reply. From some of the States he had been uI-
organizations existed there. He would like to in
vite the Gate City Guards of Georgia, but did not
know the address of the commanding officer.
A member of the committee promised to furnish
a list of all the military companies in Georgia.
Major Bradley moved that the executive COM
mittee be informed that it was the sense of this
upon it, and ask that suitabl number represent
ing that service be added TO it, also that the name
of the committee be amended to be known as the
committee on military and naval reception and
encampment. The motion was adopted.
A SEPARATE COMMITTEE PROPOSED.
Captain Tanner offered the following:
"ResOr6d, That the chairman OF this committee
inform the executive committee that, in the view
of this committee, a separate committee on recep-
ton, &c, of veteran organizations visiting the
coming Inauguration should be appointed"
Captain Foot moved to amend by. substituting
that it was the sense of this committee that they
had nothing to do with any organizations except
ing those bearing arms.
General Hovey said that at the last meeting he
was somewhat in favor of the original resolution,
but, after reflection, he had concluded to let the
civic committee do this work if they so desired.
This military committee would have all they
wanted to perform in taking care of the military
who have promised to come AS it at present stood
there were two for each memberof the committee,
with prospect of more.
Captain Foot by request withdrew his substitute.
General Hovey then moved as q substitute to the
resolution that the instructions to the conference
committee in relation to the control of the Grand
Army and veterans be Withdrawn. The reSolu-
ton was withdrawn and the substitute offered as
a distinct proposition was adopted.
Captain Tanner again offered the resolution and
it was adopted. The meeting then adjourned.