The morning times., 1897-01-07
BIDS FROM MANY BANDS
They Want to Make Music for
the Inauguration.
PETITION OF MARINE BAND
Strong Appeal by Friends of Prof.
FanciulIi's Players-Secretary
Herbert Is Opposed to the Plan
Publicly Advocated by Supporters
of the Great Organization.

Ioru, NIL, Is exceedingly anxious TO 1ur-
nish the music. to which the nabobs shall
gaily trip at the Inaugural Ball on the night
OF March 4. Soalso is Prof. Fanciulli, with
his finely drilled and famous Marine Band.
The committee Onmusic, which has charge
of the whole question OF securing a COM
petent musical program for the inaugural
ceremonies, is In abject Ignorance OF the
location of the town OF Middleford, for
the very good rcaSpn that the map makers
neglected to note that burg upon the chart.
AT any rate the village is the home OF a
fuil-flcdGed brass band whose individual
members would be willing to sacrifice any
slight personal discontinue in coming to
Washington, for the privilege and homo: OF
blowing their instruments while the in
| auSural party goes through the two-step.
lanciers, quadrile and waltz.
II the question OF selecting proficient
musicians for the inaugural ceremonies lay
| In decision between these two possible
| extremes of musical talent, the Middleford
| Brass Band, and Prof. Fanciullis players,
the music committee, of which Judge j. c.
| CLANCY is chairman, would Lave what is
commonly called soft snap"
But right here the troubles of the cOni
mittee fairly begin, for there are over 100
are ready and willing to make like sacri-
| flee. They range from the Pumpkin Hollow
Fiddlers to the great Germanja Orchestra
| OF Philadelphia, with $50 Instruments, and
which was employed to furnish the music
| at the Harrison Inauguration eight years
| ago.
All Of these numerous applications have
been duly placed on file, with the conf
mttee's secretary, Mr.. Edward A. Krcid
| ler, and will receive proper consideration
when the time comes.
| Using Their Influence.
Some OF the applicants have even gone so
| far as to address urgent communications to
| Major Mckinley, suggesting ther services
| for the inaugural ball, while the more .pru-
dent and foresghted have written direct
| to Hon. Marcus Aurelius Hanna, Cleveland,
Ohio, asking that gentleman TO use his in
| fluenC" in securing them the much-coveted
| position.
| Unfortunately, however, these requests
| have never gone further than into the hands
| of that gentleman's private secretary, who
| has reatldressed d them | o the committee here.
| Nearly all have written to their Congress
| men and friends in Washington upon the
subject, the letters finding their resting
| place in the files of the music committee.
So that some organizations each have IL
half-dozen or more applications on file.
Such are someof the trials and vicissitudes
| OF the committee on music, but there arc
others.
The friends of Prof Fanciulli are highly
indignant because the committee thinks OF
hiring any otherthan the Marine Band, and
has opened the job to free competition.
Many copies of a petition condemning the
action in strongest terms are being sent
around, and a large number OF signatures
have been secured and will be presented TO
tile committee
A meeting of the subcommittee was held
yesterday to prepare specifications. which
will be sent to all applicants. advising them
| of the terms with which they IN ust comply.
The requirements of the committee, n brief,
are that all bids must be in rot later than
Saturday, January %: the musicians must
be competcnta nd firS.-cla every respect,
and uniformed. Nothing VIII be provided
for them by the Committee except chairs.
News at Headquarters.
The successful bidders must furnish a
military band of sixty five pieces, and an
orchestra OF 20 pieces Besides the in
auguration day program, three concerts
| must be given, on the 9th, and two on the
9th. each to be two hours long. and the
| promenade concert on the night of the 9Th
which may include dancing, may be longer.
Rond will be requiredin the sum OF So GOO
that the terms of the contract will be fully
complied with in every respect.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any proposals, and the lowest bidder
will by no means be awarded the contract
unles.it is shown that their music will be
of the best The merits and ability Of the
contestants will be consideredin making the
selection.
, Executive Chairman Bell, of the inau
gurat, on committee, went yesterday to the
] Pension Office. accompanied by Messrs
Rush, Marshall and j. G. Hill, architect
His object was to examine the interior
with view to the location of the band ant
orchestra. 1t is about decided that the
3 brass music-makers will occupy the last
balcony. but the station OF the orchestra
is in doubt.
1t will not he practicable to place the
: | music under the ceiling, as suggested
q owing to the echoes created, as shown b.
n last night S experiment.
;. Mr.. Bell also will confer with Col. JohI
NJ. Wilson, superintendent OF public build
l. ings and grounds, upon the subject
). of the White House reviewing stand. TIL
- structure will be made to hold probabl,
Il 1000 guests.
;. Chairman Wright, of the public comfor
. committee, has accommodations for 16
n 624 visitors; 1913 windows, and tabl
board offered for Z 800 people.
"a Col Holmes, of the Third Regiment, Ne,
. Jersey Militia, has written that he wi
bring 400 of his men here March 4.
Committees Meet.
Chairman Bell, of the inaugural commit
tee, had two distinguished visitors yeste
, | day morning, Hon. Joseph FL. Manley, {
| Maine, and Col w. Mckinley Osborne, bot
of the national Republican committee
These gentlemen have an interest both
the national committee affairs, which a.
h now conducted in the Glover building, an
in the progress ofthe arrangements for th
inauguration.
= An informal gathering of members OF tn
4 executive committee of the committee O
public comfort was had last night at tt
4 Glover building, but no official action coul
y be taken, on account of no quorum.
j The committee oncarriages met last nigh
4 Chairman somerville presiding, Col B.
Crawshaw secretary. The following thr'
subcommittee were appointed:
Z Arrangements for carriages--Allison Ma
lor, L. Frederick, W. S. Knox and A.
Gawler.
X Approaches to the building-W. B. Ora
C. F. Schneider and William Messervy.
On flash ligbts-E. Schaefer, Frank P q