Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-27
How the West Point Cadets Will
Come to the Inauguration.
CONTROLLER B0WLER'S RULING
Contracts for Inauguration Work
Nearly Ready for Signing.
ORGANIZATIONS COMM

Chairman Bell has been busily engaged
today, as he mas been every day this week.
examining the contracts to be entered into
for the performance of the work in connec-
ton with the Inauguration ceremonies, and
1t is expected that all these agreements will
be signed before the executive committee
meeting Saturday night. The contracts for
the erection of the viewing stands on the
park and reservations will await the action
o. Congress giving permission for the use
of these places for that purpose.
Gen. Horace Porter, grand marshal of the
Inauguration parade, with his chief aid,
Mr.. A. Noel Brakeman, arrived in the city
last night, and was early at headquarters.
Gen. Porter remained only a short time,
going almost Immediately after his arrival
to see Secretary Francis in rela ton to the
participation Of Indians in the parade, and
fro m there to the Capitol to endeavor to
have the necessary legislation for inaugural
purposes put in shape for early passage
the coming Of the West Point Cadets is
question that is interesting Gen. Porter
very deeply, as well as the members of the
inaugural executive committee.
1t appears that while the War Depart
ment Is perfectly willing for the cadets to
come, a snag has been struck in the person
of Controller Bowler of the Treasury De-
partment, who has decided that the cadets
cannot be subsisted at the expense of the
government outside of the reservation at
West Point. Therefore Congress was asked
to provide for the food and lodging of the
cadets while in Washington.
The Senate today, however, refused to
adopt the amendment to military academy
appropriation bill providing for the visit OF
the cadets to Washington during the inau-
guration, and now nothing remains to be
done except for the citizens of Washington
to become their hosts and take upon them
selves the entertainment of the popular
t. I~,,I @L~t
will be general acquiescenoe in this propo-
sitfon, because when Controller Bowler S
decision was announced and the opposition
in the Senate became known the suggestion
of bringing the cadets guests of the city
was made and met with wide approval
There are many gentlemen ready and
willing to invite the cadets to be the
guests of Washington during the in
sured, even If the government they
are being educated to serve fails to show
proper appreciation of them. 1t is general
ly admitted that the presence of the cadets
will not only be one of the most attractive
features Of the parade, but also that their
attendance at the ball will add brilliancy
to the social features of that occasion.
and the desirability of their coming in
many ways is so great that nothing will be
allowed to prevent 1t.
In Attractive Uniforms.
The Frelinghuysen Lancers of Newark.
N. j., Will nave tnreC companies, unuef
command of Major w. L. Fish, in line on
Inauguration day. The uniform will con-
sist of double-breasted white broadcloth
coats, cadet blue trousers, white duck hel-
NETS. The officers will carry swords AMI
the privates nickel lances, with red STATS.
The number of men will be 49, with the
First Regiment Drum Corps
The First Ward NJ. s. Quay Club of Phil
adeiphia will have 100 or more men and a
band in line, under command of John Fin
ley. They will wear light overcoats, black
suits and high silk hats The club will oc
cupy Pullman cars on the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks during its stay here.
The Stamina Republican League of Gin
cinnat will bring AGO men to participate in
black mackintoshes, with capes, lined with
wine-colored silk and thrown back, dark
trousers, dark red gloves, and canes. The
league will be headed by a military band of
thirty-five pieces. 1t will occupy sleeping
cars while in Washington.
Capt. Alva 8. Taber has been added to
the finance committee in place of the late
Capt. George E. Lemon.
Chairman Edward McCauley of the floor
and promenade committee, DR.. F. T Howe
vice chairman of the music committee and
Mr. Will A. Haley leader of the inaugural
ball orchestra, had consultation today
over the musical program to be arranged
for the ball.
Of the Kentucky State National Guard, was
at headquarters this morning. arranging
for the accommodations for the Kentucky
representatives in the parade. He thought
300 men would come as an escort to Gov.
Bradley and his staff.