The morning times., 1897-02-04
THE NEW INAUGURAL WAR
A Hold Up on Carriage Rates
For the Ball.
MAJOR POWELL PROTESTS
Commissioners Reported To Be
Against $40 for a Nights Service
Of the Transportation Magnates.
PerpIexity About the Cadets.

The whole business of the inaugural
machine was done yesterday by the COM
mittee on carriages. It's meeting last night
at headquarters saved yesterday from being
a dies non But the carriage committee will
be much in evidence heuceforth until the
Tnattero of rates for carriages has been fixed.
1t is not generally known that the gentle
men who control the carriages for hire
in this city met some nights ago and had
d discussion Of the rates for the ball. The
tariff has not been announced, but it was
stated last night by one of those present
that they had agreed on $40. This is about
double the present rate, and although il is
the same price charged at the two i'm
mediately preceding inaugurations, it is
not eminently satisfactory TO the Commis-
SiOners. 1t is reported that the Commits
sioners will not agree to the raise, and
there is prospect OF a war that will be
bioodier andlonger than Chairman RoeSsie's
war of the roses for the ballroom.
One OF the carriage committee said last
night that the committee was not further
advised OF the action OF the Commissioners
than had been indicated in the adverse re-
marks of Commissioner Powell TO the rep
resentatives of tie committee, conveying
the rates Of the carriage men. Major
Powell is reported to have said point blank
that he would not consent TO an increase
of the rates over the present. and thus the
Issue is made up. This difference OF
opinion will greatly interest the local pub
lie and aIl the intending visitors.
Atthe Getting of the committee last night
there were Chairman Someryille, Secre-
tary Crawshaw, and Messrs. Messervey,
Schaeffer, Knox, Raymond, Schneider and
Gauler. The chairman announced that he
had sent out to the liverymen notices Of Che
fees for which they VIII furnish carriages
for the ban and for the Presidential
party. Some bids have already been re-
cclvcd, but it was decided TO grant addi-
tonal time, providing that all bidsIbe in by
next Tuesday. After the transaction of
some matters relating to the contracts
for the arrangcm ents at the Pension Office
IheComInittec adj journed until next Wednes-
day night.
Some time ago the Pennsylvania militia
made vigorous kick about a prospective
raise IN the price OF cocktail and horse
hire, and also the alleged unfriendly at
dtude OF the police toward intoxicated
Philadelphans In the meanwhile agents
OF this cunning militia were in town hiring
horses, and making other arrangements,
and when these were completed they an
nounced that they would rather come to
Washington than any place else in the
United States. 1t is not believed that
there has been any rise in the price Of
horses, but the carriage matter appears to
be a different story.
Much general disappointment is felt be-
cause Congress evidently does not want
the Annapolis and West Point cadets to
take part in the parade. Secretary Her
bert has Tescindcd the order for the at
tendance Of the Naval cadets, and there
is but small chance that the West Pointers
VIII come unless the unofficial rumor that
The President elect wants all OF the cadets
to come, be n fact. in that case Con-
gress might appropriate the expenses for
the cadets, although it is well known
that the mere matter Of that expense is
not the real reason for the present attitude
OF Congress.
Among the recent announcements Of or
CARNATIONS intending to attend are those
of the Citizens Auxiliary Horse Club Of
Alexandria county, the Ninth Battalion
OF Illinois Volunteers the A. C. Harper
Club of Pennsylvania, and Company 1,
National Guard Of Connecticut
The work Of the committee on public
comfort proceeds measurabiy from day to
day. The report yesterday showed tLat
accommodations had been secured :or
81 .591 people, places for 15,767 meals
and $40 horses for hire. one ofthe aides
OF Gen Porter has, however, advised tile
committee here that forty horses will be
brought over here from New York for the
parade.