Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-18

There can no longer be any doubt that the
coming inauguration will be the most impos-
ing affair OF the sort that has ever been given.
Each inauguration that has preceded it has
been more elaborate than the one next before
aud there will be no setback this year. The
plans. 50 far a. they perfected, show clearly
tina: the parade in honor Of President Cleve-
land and ice President Stevenson will be more
elaborate than hiss ever been seen on the avenue
before. The crowds in the city at tina. time
will be worth seeing OF themselves and there
will be plenty for them 10 90.
For nearly two months the inaugural execu-
tive committee have been hard at work attend
ing to tn. details of the preparations for the
inauguration Experience with other affairs of
the sort in this city would seem TO have deyel-
oDed community Of prominent men who IN
derstand how 10 handle all the incidentals Of
big gathering easily and Systematically as
they would their own private affairs. This has
been shown every four Years the occasion OF
the inaugurstions. at the time OF the national
drill encampment a few years ago. at the
Knights Templar conclave, at the Grand Army
encRmpmeut last fall and on other occasions OF
q similar character As il is known
that there II going to be another big
gathering in thIs city meeting is held
OF those who are appointed to take
charge Of it. An organization is effected, snb-
committees are app oiHted TO take charge of The
multifariOus details. and then the work goes
bravely IA though 1t were more serious a
matter to handle a crowd of visitors that
doubles the population of the capital for few
days than IT IL 70 sell piece OF real estate or
transact the daily routine of business house
IL Is all in the knowing how. and the success
that has always attended such efforts ir Wash
ingtou hes IN the fact that the whole thing is
run a systematic and busness-like basis.
No one can ever saw that there Is something IN
II for the committee. beyond the satisfaction
that every one takes in success following upon
honest endeavOr.
Washington Is the ideal place for the gather
ing Of large crowds. The CITY has on many
occasions been hkened to sponge in itscapac-
Ity TO absorb more than one would ever think
il could possibly hold. The population of the
city IL about a quarter of n million vet from the
time that the subcommittee on public comfort
at the inauguration began its work. soon after
the new year came in, they have had on their
books record OF ample accommo dations for be-
tween two and three hundred thousand people.
What has been more remarkable is the fact that
there has been almost no attempt 70 put up
Orbitant prices during the DAYS that the crowd
will lie the greatest People from al over the
country who have gone TO other cities to attend
conventions or other great gatherings and have
been charged the most ridiculous prices for the
poOres: of accommodations would be very
much surprised TO learn that the average price
set for bed and board during the Inauguration
is less than IS. while there are records Of thou
sands of places where a bed or cot with three
meals a day can be had for SO.
From all evidences now at hand it is certain
that the crowd tina. will come for the com
ing Inauguration viii be a tremendous one
From all sections of the country have poured
In applications for quarters and by the LIST of
March the advance guards of the vas. army Of
visitors will begin to reach the city. Al the
vario Il railroad stations they will be met bv
members Of the committee public comfort
and then turned over to messengers who will
be hired for the purpose of showing them to
the quarters that have been engaged for them
II vii not be until the day before inauguration
that the great number OF organizations will
reach the city. The military and civic bodies
will bring men by the tens OF thousands and
according to their plans almost all of them will
try 10 get here on the afternoon of the Sd
From north ard south and from as far west as
l tab special trains bringing big organizations
Will start out with the idea OF all pouring into
the stations here at almost the same time
Whether they will all get here on the appointed
hour Is a matter that depends on the railroad
facilities-and on fate.
By Saturday morning. a. any rate all the or
CARNATIONS will be here and then the fun will
be at it, highest. Tie chief interest in the in
auguration, OF course. centers about the parade
This will be in two general divisions. the mill
tary and the civic, aud will be under the COM
AA-aAAA VI a tndr-Ual. ucn- Martlu Il. NC
Mahon OF New York city. Gen. Mcmahon is an
old soldier, and has until recently been tine col
orel OF one Of the leading city regiments in the
New \ Ork National Guard. He Is now n PROM
inent Gotham lawyer. with a large practice
Gen. Mcmahon has appointed as the chief
marshal OF the civic parade. Mr.. William Dick
son Of this city. The right of line in the mill
tary parade has been rendered to the famous
seventh regiment Of New York. while the same
position OF honor IN the civic parade viii be
I'D h.. h.. II.
Up to the time of his Inauguration President
elect Cleveland will occupy quarters at the Ar
hngton- From there he will be escorted to the
Capitol by the first division OF the military
parade, consisting of the forces from the regu-
lar army and the regiments from the state
guard Of New York While they are making
their way up the avenue the remainder Of the
parade will be forming in the streets leading
out from the Capitol. After the exercises at
tendant upon the taking OF the oath and the
reading Of the inaugural address the line will
be formed and the parade will march down the
avenue, up 18th street and around past the
White House, where ii will be reviewed by the
new President. and on out to Washington
Circle and back along street to Mount Vernon
Square. where the line will break. Ii 10 thought,
however, that many Of the organizations will
drop out Of line by the time they have reached
the circle. Gen Mcmahon will review them
from q stand on the avenue near the circle. II
IL not expected that the parade will be quite ~
long as some Of those in previous years, but il
viii be none the less interesting on that account
and NAV be rather less tiresome to all parties
concerned.
The following is a complete list BY states Of
the military organizations that have signifed
their intention Of taking part in the parade.
UNITED STATES FORCES
Garrisons Of Fort Monroe, Fort Myer, Wash
fnetou barracks, Fort McHenry. marines
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Brigadisr General Albert Ordway, command
~. TAsodors Moshsr, lieutenant colonial and