Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-29

The Committee in Charge of the
inaugural Ceremonies.
FULLY 10000 HAVE APPLIED FOR A
PLACE IN THE PARADE.

the Grandest in the History of Washing
ton-It is Said General Harrison's Ad-
dress VIII Be Careful Review of the
Nations Progress
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29--One Of the busiest
places in Washington during these last days
of the present administration is the head
quarters of the committee in charge of the
inaugural ceremonies of President-elect Har-
rison.
Scarcely had the result of the presidential
election been announced than the chairman
of the Republican National committee was
asked to recommend some person for the
craftsmanship of the inaugural committee
Senator Quay responded to the request by
sending in the name Of A. r. Britton.
Chairman Britton says that it has been
practically determined to have no carriages
in the procession except those for the occu-
pancy of the retiring and incoming presi-
dents, the new vice president and the joint
congressional committee
Mr. John c. Dougaerty, secretary of the
notification committee which informed Gen.
Harrison and Mr. Morton of their nomina-
tion, has written here that at least one-half
of the forty-seven members OF the committee
will be at the Inauguration, and that they
would like a place in line reserved for their
carriages.
Mr.. Britton says that on account Of the
grea length of the parade it viii be imprac-
ticable to allow tho members Of the commit
tee to ride in the procession, and, also, that
no place in line can be given to any persons
until about week before the 4th Of March,
when the marshall will make the assignment
of positions to the various organizations that
will be represented,
Word has been received from Colorado
that one hundred cowboys and q band will
leave Denver to take part in the parade.
They will be dressed in the characteristic
style Of the plains and win travel under the
name of the Harrison and Morton club of
Marching Cowboys, The Fifth Maryland
regiment has also signifed its intention to
take part in the inaugural ceremonies.
Twelve hundred persons have been as
signed to various subcommittee, of which
there are twenty-nne. The most distinguished
names of persons in public life appear ON the
roll
The finance committee has been kept busy
receiving and acknowledging subscriptions,
which already amount to $4,000 The sums
contributed vary from 81 TO 81 900. The
major part of the money subscribed has come
from individuals, most of the checks being
drawn for $25 Eleven Washngtonians
have contributed 81 900 each and one check
for similar sum has been received by mail
Clubs, societies, delegations, etc, repre-
senting every section of the country and
$4,000 men, have applied to the committee on
civic organizations for place in the inaug-
ural parade The committee on military or
CARNATIONS has received applications for
places in the line for 1900 men. These
figures indicate the largest parade that has
ever taken place on Inauguration day.
The invitations, or tickets, to the inaugural
ball, which will be sold at IS each have been
ordered from a Philadelphia firm.
The committee ON street illumination and
fireworks is complaining that the $4,000 al
lowed it is insufficient The pieces they sug-
gest are numerous, striking and elaborate.
The favorite subjects seemed to be ''Tippe-
canoe" the Republican battle cry, "Protec-
tion to American Industries, brought out in
several designs; fiery representations of Har-
rison and Morton; Harrisons regiment with
the general at its head, and horns Of plenty.
showering forth fruits, flowers and golden
eagles.
Several designs for permanent display
during the Inauguration ceremonies have
been submitted, One idea advanced is to
utilize the public parks and reservations
along Pennsylvania avenue for the erection
Of arches and ailegorical designs, made Of
gas pipe The designs contemplate the intro
duction of gas jets for portraying the
features of Harrison and Morton, the goddess
of liberty and the coats-of-arms Of the thir-
teen original states.
The chief clerks and the superutenIents of
the executive departments at a recent meet
ing voted to decorate the public buildings for
the inaugural ceremonies. The committee
has taken great pains to have the entire line
of march along Pennsylvania avenue decor.
ated.
Gen. Harrison expressed but one wish, and
that was that his old regiment, the Seven.
tieth Indiana, should act as his personal es-
cort in the parade And his wish Will Ger.
tainly be complied with.