New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
THE INAUGURATION PARADE
MORE THAN $4,000 MEN TO FORM MAJOR
M'KINLEY's ESCORT.
IT PROMISES TO BE THE MOST IMPOSING OF ALL
THE PAGEANTs THAT HAVE ACCOMPANIED
NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVES TO

NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVES TO
THE CAPITOL.
Indications are that March 4, 1897 will be rcmem-
bercd not only for William McKineys induSufatioh
as President Of the United States but for such eiab
crate and impressive ceremonies attending 'ii"e
event ne Washington has seldom II ever, witnessed
on like occasions Even If the scenes AT the APP
tol and at the inaugural ball are not more sun"
Ing than they have been at other times, the sish'
OF the grand escort that will accompany the fres-
dent and Prcsident-eect from the White House 10
tho Capitol and that OF the still larger body whch
will return from the Capitol TO the White House
with tho newly made President and the ex-freSi'
dent are expected 10 make tho occasion worth
travelling n long way TO gee
A. Noel Brakeman. who was Generai Hoi"cc
Porters chief Of staff In the Sound Money parade
in this city last October. is to act In that capacS
on Inaugura ton Day. He told Tribune reporter
yesterday that all the organizations whch VIII Se''u
men to march In the procession or next mol'h Ia"
not yet made their intentions known Invitations
have been sent 10 prominent military ana cN'c
bodies all over the country" he added. some Oh
Thorn have sent II, Inquiries relative 10 tho arrange
men,s but I cannot say bow many or them
have accepted We shall probably nave "''"" ~
1000 men In line II We do, 1t VIII he the irs'S'
inaugural parade on record. Many of our plans
undecided al present
THE MARCH TO THE CAPITOL"
The marching ceremonies OF Inauguration Day
will fall into two parts the escort from the "i'e
House to the Capitol and the return trip Inc
bodies OF men detailed to form the escort to the
Cantol will consist of the Grand MarshaIs stan
and aids and several detachments OF troops lhey
will form in the vicinity Of the White House anu
II IS expected that they Will be ready TO start GOWN
Pennsyvania-ave. at II n. m.
The Grand Marshal. General Porter VIII head
the escort gayly decked out in a sash OF the Ma
al
handsome horse that carried him through the
Sound Money parade Is matter OF CONJECTURE
His immediate staff. which means Chief or stan,
Paymaster Blokeman; Adjutant-General. CoIonel
Henry G. Corbn, United States Army, ana 'lici
OF Aids, Captain John A. Johnson. United states
Army will ride abreast directly behind him. Next
a number of the sons OF cx-Presidents VIII rlde
abreast Paymaster Brakeman said yesterday thdt
all the living sons Of men who have served as 'he
country's Chief Executive have been invited. Ihey
include the sons of ex-Presidonts Lincoln. Grant.
Hayes Garfield, Arthur and Harrison -Four OF
them have accepted but the Chief OF stan wouid
not say yesterday who they We're
These men will be followed by the special ANS
General Nicholas W. Day Colonel Charles NJ.
Swift and Captain William b. Horton, all OF whom
will wear red scarfs, as will the members Vi
General Porters immediate staff. The remaining
aids probably about 900 strong, Will ride next
wearing scarfs OF white. Their alignment mas not
been determined yet
MAJOR MKINLEY'S PRIVATE ESCORT.
They VIII be followed by a private escort OF
Major Mckinley, a troop of about eighty caTd!ry-
men, who are to come all the way from CINCINNATI
10 serve that purpose. Their horses VIII be piach
and have locked tails, so that the appearance OF
troop will be striking enough to earn the hohor
II will enjoy Right behind them will come the
carriage in which President Cleveland ana PrcSl-
dent-elect Mckinley will sit. the President being on
the right The carriage will be followed by a rear
escort OF all the regular troops which are 10 march
later in the return procession, and some detach-
ments of militia.
Major-Cieneral Grenville w. Dodge will ride first
with his mounted staff. His adutant-general VIII
be- Colonel Joseph p. Sanger. L. 5. A General Wes-
lev Merritt will follow, In cor-mand of a body or
regulars A regiment OF cavalry, a regiment OF IN
fantry and four batteries Of artillery are eXpect~
to come next Colonel SumneT' the cohnnanut ~ he hs
Fort Niger, Washington, Will have charge OF tne
cavalryinen. The commandments OF the infantry
and artillery will probably be determinea w NH
be- Brigadier- General Clay will bring up the rear
with q body of District of Columbia militia. Each
OF the several bodies of troops may be accompanied
BY its band. - , d.,
The escort viii leave the President and Pres
den-eect at the Capitol and disperse TO diterenI
stations in the streets adjoining. There they VII
wait until the ceremony that instals new Mo ES
Repnblican Misunderstanding has ended The return
procession will probably form between ana -'9'
p. m
The second parade will be far more elaborate
I, will have the added advantage of letting every
dav civilians who have known the joys OF epau-
Iettes and gold lace display their ability at Keep
ing time 10 martial airs, albeit they must VAIN
behind the knights Of the carri9se t1yo Grand
Iiyicions the military and the civic: Ma)0r-'Ieh-
eral Dodge heading the former ana b. H. Warii@II
orsb Viii ride AZ the head of the parade Of
course and his staff. the eX-Presidents sons anu r
n he
MsKnisyS cavalry escort will ride next. and the
guests OF honor will prectde tne mug H nprSs
dent and the President. the latter on the right
viii drive 6ena the eavsry ssSUr and the new
ice-Presdent the latter on the rgh, w s srv
mex, Inn snrt II they do Just before the military
divisions will come body OF promin'hr hn Gist
cans ms, compIeei yet but hoped that it will
include Major-Generai Nelson d Mei Of the
mav% the members Of the present Cabinet and the
irene Court of the United states.
THE MILITARY SUBDIVISIONS.
The Military Division with lis thousands Of troops
from, different sections Of the country VIII he led
s.. Noior General Dodge and staff. The frst sun
di,,s,on will be commanded by Genera; Wesley Mer-
rift The other commanders are not all KNOWN yet
Governor Bushnell. of Ohio will be one or them-
n Lad body nf troops composed solely OF men
who have Ike himself seen active service IN U 1ntr
',',n.rv's cause The civic division, under Mr.. war
ncr wiz come afterward. one OF its most prominent
subdivisions will he body OF representatives, OF me
urn,bican league Clubs Of this country under their
president Mr. W0odmans;%Se n OF oinc IN na lie e'
%cither the colors of the horses ridden by GeneraI
portcr's aids nor tho trappngs those animals are
ioi w - ",,,l no Uniform Those aids that have
,on"irSs of their own" said Mr. Blikeman yester-
daY Will take them to Washington inform
hnrrs Alan will be supplied for the others. The
STAFF and aids will BADGES. but what their sye
viii bc we do not know yet , , .
ar Imposing affair. II Is to be n2n-partlsan ana an
Go tribute TO tho coming PRESIDENT. ana VIII
nn dombi awaken in Americans OF every State the
interest that 1t deserves.
WANT MITCHELL TO WITHDRAW.