National Republican., 1885-01-13
THE INAUGURATION.
Gen. Mcclellan Elected Chief Marshal In Place
OF Gen. Hancock, Who Declined.

OF Ten. Hancock, Who Declined.
4 regular meeting Of the general committee
on inaugural ceremonies was held last evening
in parlor No. $50 OF the Arlington Hotel; Col
J. @. Bcrret, chairman, aud J. Il, Harvey,
secretary.
A letter was read from Gen. winfield S.
Hancock, stating that in consequence OF the
recent death Of his son ho would be compelled
to decline the position of chief marshal.
Mr. Morris offered a resolution OF regret and
coincidence, which was unanimously adopted.
Cen Geo. b. Mcclellan was unanimously
elected to the position of the chief marshal
and Mr.. Thomas j. Luttroll marshal OF the
civic associations.
The treasurer reported s6,584 in his hands
and Col. Berrct saidh thought there was about
$1,000 subscribed, and there need be no fear
but they would be In funds
Mr.. Gait said the work on the pension build
Ing was going on well, and Gen, Moigs knew
what he was about. and In the last few days
had made remarkable progress. They had an
interview with the secretary of the navy yes
terday, and he agreed to detail an officer TO
sec that the canvas roof was properly put on.
Then Mr. Gait" said Col. Berret, "do you
think we can positively announce that the ball
| will take place thereY
81 know of nothing to the contrary" replied
Mr.. Gait.
! MIR. Hutchins, from tho ticket committee,
announced that fair progress was being made
| with the invitation card When he heard
there was some talk of changing tho place of
holding the ball ho stopped the work, but 1t
had been resumed. The admission tickets he
thought would be ready by Wednesday, and
they could be issued at the rate Of nine hun
drcd day.
Mr.. Morris said that tho faculty of George;
| town College had Informed him that they had
some large rooms, and could provide accom-
modatlons for at least two companies.
! Mr, Luttrell informed the committee that tho
secretary of his committee had received ad-
I q huN fNinF "a
would participate In the civic parade.
The committee then adjourned until next
Monday night.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
held an adjourned meeting last night imme-
diately after the general committee vacated
the parlor, Mr. l. e. Letter chairman. and
Robert o. Hoffman secretary. Mr.. Edwards
wished to know how many Of the finance
committee, numbering ninety-one, had ac
cepted their appointment and would become
active members. The chairman was unable
TO furnish the Information.
Col. McKibbcn wished to know how many
books had been distributed.
Mr.. Holtzman said that sixty-nine books hat
been distributed, and the others would be pu
out today.
Mr. Letter announced that he had received
The check Of Mr. Oswald Ottcndorier, OF New
York city, for $3.50.
Some discussion then took place as to tht
liability OF duplicating solicitations.
Secretary Hoffman volunteered 10 ascertain
and present II at each meeting.
Mr.. Edwards said that since the meeting o
last Friday Col McKlbbon aud himself ha'
made sexenty-four calls and collected, owe
$1,000. They would have done much bette
had II not been that somc of those they aI
= preached had already contributed.
The chairman notified the committee tina
Mr.. Levi Woodbury. had been added to thei
The committee then adjourned until mex
tuesday evening, at o'clock at which tim
the collectors will be expected TO report prC
gress.
, INAUGURATION NOTES.
The Irving Hall democracy intend sending
delegation of 20 to the Inauguration.
The Jefferson Flambean Club of Atchisor
Kan, has applied for n place In the procession
Although the ball tickets will not bo issue
until the first Of next month, applications ar
now being made for them.
The Columbia Turnverein of this city, /
WIN ~ Ihe Veterans Of sne Sh oa
: part In the parade.
Messrs. Sherwood 4 slemmer of Baltimor
=. Md, Will submit to the committee n sketch
colors showing designs for decorating the bal
room
A proposition has been made by p. Lcutz,
Philadelphia, Pa, TO furnish fifty musician
for the ball for 81 900 including all expenses.
Messrs, Kaufman Il Co.. of New York, hay
submitted number of handsome designs l
satin and silk for the ball programme. III
members of the committee favor the adoptio
OF design which when closed will resembl
the new pension building.
Mr.. Charles $. Jones In letter to the con
mittee suggested that 200 regular troops
permitted in the line of the procession Spca
ing OF Garfeld's, he says "tho whole proCce,
Ing had more the appearance ofthe coronatio
of European protcntate than that of the IL
auguratlon of an American president.
Mr.. Noble d. Larner, chairman of the con
mittee on public order by n letter to the dl
trict commissioners asks that u time be 5
when the committee eau have an audien,
with them.
= Col. Wright, the energetic chairman of Il
committee on public comfort, is well Statistic
that the city can both lodge and board all wi
q may come, and says that the committee h
: received II proposition from one caterer to fec
n 1900 people, while others have stated the
u ability to do nearly as we'll IL is thought III
the hotels eau feed three times more peop
than they can give sleeping accommodation
u In most Instances those who have registert
rooms Mt the office of the committee have {
icrcd to rent at very fair prices In one 1
o stance there Is one exception and that Is
s lady with parlor near the corner OF i al
Thirteenth streets northwest, for which 81
asks tue moderate sum 1850 por day. A lad
, VINO Is 10 years OF age, danced with Andre
4 Jackson when he was president and attendC
1 the last democratic Inauguration ball, wan
:, to be present ut the approaching one, She hi
% registered room for rent and states that 81
y docs so for the purpose of attending the bal
II and she will accommodate i've gentlemC
during the ceremonies in order 10 secure 81
Hclent to obtain ticket.
Mr.. A. b. Mullet tells the committee tn
time is precious, and there Is none TO waste
getting the ball room ready, and he suggCs
that the committee select their builders III
let them be getting the flooring together.
= Senator Harris yesterday introduced a bill
lend government flags and bunting TO the Il
augural committee, to be used In the comiI
inaugural All loss beyond the ordinary we
and tear on such occasions Is to be paid by Il
committee.
There will be meeting of the committee o
the press tonight, at O'Clock, at the inaug
ration headquarters on street.
THE CAR-TRACK DIFFICULTY
Two Dpcisiong Against the Raltimora and u