The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-02-26
REPRESENTED.

Republicans of Baltimore and of the
State are making arrangements for visit
ing Washington on March 4th to partici-
pate in the inaugural ceremonies of Presi-
dent elect Mckinley. 1t is thought that
Maryland's representation upon that day
will number fully 900 persons. This es-
innate refers to the clubs, the bands and
the military, not to the general public.
Arrangements for the great majority of
the political clubs will be made by officers
of the League of Republican Clubs of
Maryland, to which they belong. Con-
gresham W. S. Booze, the president of
the league, went to Washington Monday
to make preparations for looking after the
comfort of the men while at the capital.
The league clubs have been separated by
congressional districts, each district to
form one division, with marshal and his
aides. The several divisions will proceed
to Washington in any manner they may
determine, but the entire league will be
modified east of the Capitol buildings.
The clubs of the third and fourth con-
gressional districts will leave by tn e Balti
more and Ohio Railroad between and 8
o'clock on the morning of March 4. Pass
enger coaches to carry them will be run
upon the Eutaw street side of Camden Sta
ton, and as fast as train is filled it will
he started out. The league will wear no
distinct uniform, but the various clubs
represented will wear some distinguishing
dress. Every league member will, how
ever, he expected to wear as a boutonniere
a Mckinley button, to which will be at
tached two small ribbons-one orange and
the other black-the Maryland colors.
The Young Mems Republican Club will
hold the right of line and will head the
league in the parade. Its officers have
made arrangements for individual head
quarters while in Washington. In these
headquarters the club will entertain its
members and their friends. The Coum
Dian Club, which is also member of the
league, but is mainly composed of follow
ers of W. H. Master, will attend the in
augural ceremonies, but will not take part
in the parade. 1t has also secured head
quarters in Washington, at which it will
entertain the 400 persons whom it expects
to carry from Baltimore.
The fifth division of the League, made
up of clubs from the fifth congressional
districts. will be one Of the largest and
most interesting divisions in the line.
Capt. William NJ. Potter, the marshal, has
organized a troop of mounted men for the
parade All the horsemen will be dressed
alike and the bride and saddle mountings
will be similar.
President Booze, of the league, will APP
point the executive committee as his spec
ial aides, thereby giving himself personal
staff of fifteen. All of them, as well as
the division marshals and aids, will be
mounted and wear high hats, dark clothes
and s*shes of orange and black. The de-
mand for horses for the parade has about
exhausted the supply in Washington and
horses for the use of the league officers
will be sent over from Baltimore on March
3rd, so as to be fresh for use the following
day.
The president and staff and each division
of the leagues line will be assigned
special band of music, while Il majority of
the clubs will carry their own bands of
music.
The position of the Marylanders in the
grand procession before the President has
not yet been announced. -Four years ago
they were so far in the rear that it was al
most dark when they passed the reviewing
stand. Many had become tired of waiting
and of the inclcment weather and had
early deserted the ranks. The republican
leaders hope that this years display may
surpass any previous display of its kind.
Officers and men of Maryland's Nation
al Guard will make an excellent showing
in the inaugural parade. 1t is probable
that the total strength of the Maryland
brigade will reach 1 800 or 1900, officers
and men. General Lawrason Riggs, brig
adler general of the Maryland brigade,
will be in command. The brigade will
consist of the Fourth Regiment, Col. Will
lard Howard; Fifth Regiment, Col. Frank
Markoe; First Regiment, Col. William P.
Lane; Maryland Naval Battalion, Com
mander Isaac E. Emerson, and the First
Separate Company, (coloredD Capt. VIM.
Spencer. Most of the troops, especially
the Fourth and Fifth Regiments, will go
to Washington on the night of March Bird
in order to give the men good nights
rest, so that they will be in condition for
the long march of the next day. General
Riggs, accompanied by the brigade staff,
will also go over the night before.
Governor Lowndes and staff will ride
at the head of the Marylanders.