The Evening critic., 1884-12-10

The arrangements for President Cieveland's
Inauguration are progressing rapidly and sat
isfactoriiy, and clearly indicate that the dem
onstration Will be IN unusually grand
and imposing one, and ono In which oil fac
tions and parties will be represented. Tho
members OF the Democratic National Com.
mittee have been industriously at work and
are selecting the members OF tho Local Com.
mlttee ON Arrangements. The committee Will
consist a Htty members and the following
have already been determined upon
W. W. Corcorap, L. Y. Letter, George Ban.
croft, O. q. Glover, Walter d. Davidge, Martin
F. Morris, II. A. willard, J. W. Thompson, ]. l..
Barbour, Colonel james @. Berrett. Thomas j.
Fisher VIM. Gait, 8. V. Niies, Professor Baird,
j. @. wallng and stilson Hutchins.
MIR. William u. Gait Will probably be select
cd as chairman OF this committee.
There 10 q small army OF workers busily en-
gagged upon tho arrangements. All the Demo.
cratic organizations OF tho city are maturing
plane, the hotels are perfectiug arrangements,
the reetaurateurs and all classes are making
negotiations, and the inauguration Is looked
forward to as q memorable event.
The reports Us TO tho hotel rates are grossly
exaggerated. II is true that rooms are being
secured this far in advance, and that some OF
the hotels have disposed OF all their apart.
meDts for Inauguration week, but tho reports
OF exorbitant rates are generally magnined.
"All tho indications" remarked prominent
hotel man, "ehow that It Will be about the
biggest crowd that ever came to Washington,
but Washington Is better prepared to accom-.
modate crowd than ever before"
ut is now forcgone conclusion that tho
ball will be held at tho Pension building" re.
marked one OF tho prime movers, Sand ar
rangements are being made for what Is neces-
sary TO render the building available.
"Tho expense Will not be so great as was at
fret supposed, the principal expenditure
being avoided IL some sails or circus tent can
be secured for the roof.
cit Will not DO very difncult to mako the hall
warm enough, and tho construction OF q dane
Ing floor has generally been necessary hore-
tofore.
'There is going TO DO an abundance OF
money when the subscription lists are opened
and collections begin. You remember there
was large sum unexpended and returned 70
the citizens after the last Inauguration and
the donations Will be equally generous thls
year.
"The cltizens are very ready to respond to an
appeal OF this kind, and besides that every
Democrat In the country would be glad to con-
tribute II 1t was necessary"
Another prominent Democrat was asked
what probability there was OF the Inaugural
tIon being conducted with old. time simplicity,
and without military and civic demonstra-
tlon.
piled. 1--WE will ehow the country how to
inaugurate President. We have Just been
resting for twenty-four years go as to BIO In
prime condition to do It up brown. There is
not q militia company IN tho South that can
raise carfare that VIII not BIO here, and the
rest Will walk.
ave will have the biggest military process.
sion on record In Washington and represent
ing nearly every State. We Will have
trades demonstration that Will astonish the
natives, and II is proposed to import the best
features OF tho recent carnival and Mardi
Gras professions from Kew orleans and
Memphis.
''There Is no doubt about tho inauguration
turnout being big show, aud the whole week
Will be one OF merry-making. We Will advor.
tise for proposals TO paint the Capital bloodred.
"Anybody who wants to know what carnival,
ana demonstration, and racket, and enthusi-
asm, and patriotism, and all that sort OF thing
means, wants 70 come to Washington for In.
auguration week."