Evening star., 1896-12-22
INAUGURAL AFFAIRS
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and 8 o'clock in the evening. the latter be-
Ing followed by a dance of fifteen numbers
There were also concerts Tuesday after
noon and Tuesday night. These entertain
mentS were largely attended, the persons
listening to them, altogether, amounting to
about 20,0OO people.
Ohio and Pennsylvania Clubs
There is already much activity in. va
rious parts of the country among the. re-
publicans and members of military COM
mands relative to attending the inaugura-
tion This is most notably the case in Ohio
where arrangements have already been
made by clubs, which number about IL 600
men: to come to Washington and take part
in the parade. 1t is claimed by the repub-
licans of Ohio that they ought to be given
preference in the line because they come
from the home of the next President
The republicans of Pennsylvania do not
seem to think that their brethren of Ohio
are entitled to any special privileges
claiming that owing to the banner major
ity rolled up by the Keystone state for the
republican standard bearers and the fact
that the state itself was one of the prin-
cipal bulwarks of the sound money senti-
ment. the banded clubs. who played such
an important role In the victory, are en-
titled to more than ordinary considerat ton
1t Is said that Senator Quay is in a quiet
way, using his good offices toward that end
or at least to preventing the Pennsyl-
vanians from having to take a back seat
The Scventy-First New York.
The list New York Regiment has already
completed arrangements for it's Inaugural
tton trip. They have chartered special
train of sleeping cars and will come in en-
the Baltimore and Ohio on March 3 One
of the most prominent caterers of New
York and staff of experienced cooks and
waters VIII accompany the regiment and
attend TO their personal wants In WASH
ington they will be quartered in the armory
of the Washington Light Infantry. L. is
stated that over 400 members of the regi-
ment have already pledged themselves to
&C me-
Company 1 of the 18th New York Regi-
ment also contemplates attending the in
aEguration. and they will. it is said. issue
limited number of invitations to mem
bers of other companies to accompany
them.
The 22d Regiment of the same state is
also considering the subject of taking part
IN the inaugural parade.
Reduced Railroad Rates Wanted.
Lieutenant Colonel E. s. Bryant of the
I'd Regiment, Ohio National Guards. and
Captain John Wilson, ex-auditor of Wood
county. Ohio. are here TO solicit reduced
railroad rates for the members of the Ohio
guard wishing to attend McKinley's in
auguration. Colonel Bryant said to
Star reporter today: AT least two regi-
ments of the Ohio guard, numbering about
] 200 men. will participate in the inaugural
parade. Those are the 18th, including that
crack military company. the Toledo Ca
diets. Colonel H. s. Bunker. and the ID
Colonel Kuert. The railroad officials have
decided to make the rate from Columbus
for people in general at l cent mile, or
81 for the round trip. For the National
Guard from that point it probably will be
one-half a cent, or $3.50 for the round trip.
Perhaps other Ohio regiments will take
advantage of this cheap rate and join IL" "
Guarantee Fund Nearly Secured.
Only s5,205 of the fifty thousand guaran-
tee fund needed for the ceremonies attend
ant upon the Inauguration of President
elect Mckinley remain to be subscribed,
and there is no doubt that this small
amount will be contributed before next
Monday. There was a meeting of the
finance committee last night, at which sub
scriptlons amounting to $44,79j were re-
ported. Chairman John M.-Ehompson pre-
sided over the gathering0 which consisted
of w. H. Moses. Clarence F. Norment, E
J. Stellwagen, E. Southard Parker. Isadore
Saks. Jesse B Wilson Matthew G. Emery
A. h Paris. H. K: SimItsonJO. G. Staples,
w. S. Knox Geo. NJ. Lockwood, Robert o.
Holtzman Chas. Fl. Allen. W. W. Burdette.
A. M. Green, s. Thomas Brewn, Louis J.
RaTries RaTi Arehi1ad Ghairmsn G5esTnR a Seopge
after the fun amount of subscriptions to
date had been noted that persons who
| wished to contribute could do so by calling
oh MN Vi MF' JoilH Joy EuSOn, or any
member of the subcommittees and Chair
man Nerment was directed to have his sub
committee visit the business men in South
Washington. Mr.. William Fl. Moses in
qufred II he could promise the people of
Whom he requested contributions that the
money would be refunded, and Chairman
thompson replied that he safely could Mr..
Moses said: "A Mr.. johnson Informed me
that ne contributed SO to the last inaugu-
ration, and that he could never get it back.
although those who subscribed 800 or more
got theirs returned" Mr.. Harries said that
II tne small contributors or any others had
pot received their pro rata share in such
distribution 1t must have been entirely an
inadvertence. "