Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-22

Gen. Ordway was asked to-day by Q SrAl re-
porter whether there was Q rule relative to the
escort OF the President-elect to and the new
President from the Capitol on Inauguration
DAY, and whether such an escort should be
connned to the regular army. He said that he
knew OF no such rule. The entire procession
was the escort Of the President ON that occa-
sion. Some years ago it was the custom for the
entire body to escort the President-elect to the
capitol and then accompany him after he was
sworn In, on his way to the White House. OF
late years the number Of bodies participating
has been 90 great as to make it impossible for
an TO act as an escort to the capitol. "a pro-
cession six or seven miles long" he added,
could not be handled in the space
OF mile and . half. As this feature
had to be abandoned the question arose what
bodies should constitute the escort. There has
Some association claims that it is the Oldest
political organization in the country, and there
fore the honor Of the escort duty should be as
signed to it. Another steps In with the
claim that through its efforts q certain
state was carried which settled the
in order to avoid all disputes and ill.feeling L
was decided that the escort to the capitol
should be confined to the Presidents troops,
which are, Of course, the companies Of the
regular army troops, from the marine corps and
the District militia. Under this arrangement
ever, the position of the troops in line, and
their assignment for escort duty to the
capitol Is something that is determined by the
chief marshal. He can adopt such q course as
he sees At, and so there is nothing to prevent
the Indianapolis veterans from acting as an
escort to the President, providing the chief
marshal assigns them to that duty"
TELE0RApH FACIT rrTra At TUE pArr
Mr.. Marean, Of the Western Union, had Q
conference to-day with Chairman Britton rela-
tive to running wires into the pension build
hibited by law other arrangements will be
made. The United States electric-light COM
pany have offered to the telegraph company
the use of the conduits which extend down F
street to 9Th street. Mr.. Marean will confer
with the electric-light company officials and
telegraph facilities for the night Of the ball.
THE NEW YORK SEVENTH REGIMENT COMING.
Col. Emmons Clark, commanding the seventh
regiment, Of New York city, has written to
Chairman Britton, stating that all the arrange
ments have been completed for the proposed
visit OF the regiment to this city.
COMMITTEE WORK.
Mr.. James E. Bell, the chairman Of the COM
that arrangements were being made to erect
about 5000 boxes in the cloak rooms, This is
a larger number than they had at the last inau-
guratiOn.
Adjutant Gen. Jones, Of North Carolina, has
accepted an appointment on the military COM
mittee.
At the meeting of the committee on ballroom
decorations, last evening, number Of designs
were submitted, which were referred to a sub
committee, with instructions to make report
at the next meeting.
Hon. A. P. Williams, Of San Francisco, has
been appointed a member Of the civic COM
mittee.
John E. Hendricks, the president Of the
Young Mems republican club, Of Providence,
r. l., has accepted an appointment on the civic
committee.
The Harlem republican club, Of New York,
has notified the committee of their intention
to take part in the parade.
The Vanderbilt association Of Charleston, 6.
c., expects to visit this city on Inauguration
day, and they will bring with them from 100 to
200 people.