Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-16
THE INAUGURATION.
Pennsylvania and New York Troops
Coming to Washington.
OFFICERS ARRANGING FOR QUARTERS FOR THEIR
MEN-cHAIRMAN BRITToN MAKES FURTHER Ap-
PoINTMENTs.

MIR. A. L. Britton, chairman of the Inaugural
ton committee, to-day appointed Mr.. ]. w.
Thompson as a member Of the executive COM
mittee. He appointed also Mr.. L. P. Wright as
chairman OF the committee on public comfort
and member of the executive committee.
MIR. Britton will invite the various gentlemen
appointed to serve on the committees to meet
Saturday evening. SO far all those appointed
have accepted the appointments and
duties assigned them, except General
Boynton, chairman Of the press committee.
Mr.. Britton consulted all the others but Gen.
Boynton before announcing their appoint
ments. Gen. Boynton, however, is absent
from the city. "There was such a consensus
of opinion demanding his appointment" said
MIR. BrittOn to STAR reporter to-day, that
disregarded the rule l made for myself and ap-
pointed him without consulting him."
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COM
FORT.
Mr.. L. P. Wright, who was appointed to-day
as chairman of tho committee on public COM
fort served in that capacity at President Cleve-
lands Inauguration. He was the only republi-
can that served as a chairman at that time. He
gave months labor to the work of his COM
nlttee, and so systematiZed matters that all
who desired quarters secured them.
III
the morning Of Inauguration" he said to STAR
reporter to-day, with a pardonable glow of
pride. 81 was very tired, but had the salts
faction OF knowing that no one had to walk the
streets for lack of accommodations"
THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT LOOKING
FOR QUARTERS.
NJ. Wright called upon Mr.. Britton to-day
and accepted the appointment. He was just in
time, for at that moment three officers of the
first Pennsylvania regiment arrived to obtain
information respecting quarters. These were
Col. Wendell p. Bowman, Major ]. Lewis
Goode and Quartermaster r. P. Koonos. They
had a consultation with Mr.. Britton and then
went off with Mr.. Wright to look at buildings
that might be secured for the accommodation
of their regiment. 1--WE consider 1t part Of the
duty of the first regiment" said Col Bowman
to a STAR reporter. ito attend the inaugu-
rations of the governor Of the state and Of the
President of the United States We have at
tended every presidential Inauguration since
the war, except one"
How many men do you expect to bring?"
asked The STAR man.
"About 800," said the colonel.
Maj. Goode, in conversation with The STAB
reporter, said that it was not vet decided
whether the whole national guard Of Pennsyl-
vania would come as it did four years ago or
not, but at all events the first brigade, COM
manded by Gen. Geo. r. Snowden, and COM
prising the Philadelphia city troops. and num-
bering
ABOUT 2, 300 MEN, WOULD COME.
The LIST regiment is attached to the LIST
brigade. Four years ago the transportation Of
the troops here was paid for by subscription,
and the troops subsisted themselves: Repre-
sentative Scott paid a large share Of the
expense Of transportation. It is not expected
that he will be so liberal this year.
The State Fenc!bles and the Sd regiment, Of
Philadelphia, have sent committees here
already to secure quarters.
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB OF pHILA-
DELPHIA.
Col. Bowman, while here, has also secured
accommodations for the Young Mems Repub-
lican club of Philadelphia at the Riggs House.
1t is expected the club will bring 800 members.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT COMING.
Mr.. Wolf has been charged by Col. Emmons
Clark, of the famous 7th regiment of New York,
to secure quarters for his regiment, which will
participate in the Inauguration. He has turned
the matter over to Col. Moore.