The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-06
CROWD IN WASHINGTON
ClamOrOuS for Transportation to Take
Them Home.
The CHARGE OF The LIGHT BRIGADE,
Virginia and North Carolina tnrnish Ap'
pIicants Enough To Tili Every ONCE In
the Gfft of the Mckinley Adminis-
trafion-The Prominent Ones.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 0.-Spe-
clal.-The exodus Of the inauguration VS.
itors began this morning in earnest Hun
dreds are leaving by every train and
thousands are in line at the railroad sta
tions awaiting their turn. The railroads
evidently underestimated the number Oh
visitors that would be here and in conse-
ouence thereof the crowd is not being dis
patched as quickly as it might be-
some Of the nearby visiting military
and a few Of the civic organizations LEFT
for home Immediately after the parade
Yesterday. but the bulk Of the crowd IS
stul here. clam0ring for transportation
home and not q few OF them wishing they
had stayed there.
IN THE RAIN.
4 cold chcerless rain which set IN DUR
ing the early morning hours ana Whlch
renders outdoor sightseeing oisaSreeaD4o'
is responsible in q measure Tor the dlS-
satisfaction Of the visitors and In a Ie"
short hours the immense throng when
yesterday shouted itself hoarse in honor
Of the magnificent and spectacular ca
valcade that paraded historical Pennsyl-
yauia avenue, viii be scattered 10 inc
diNeront points OF tho country, leaving
here only the army OF Othce-seekers. that
has come to remain until 10 gets what IL
wants or is compelled to abandon the
field for the lack OF tho sinews OF war
Looking at the crowd already here one
would think that the States or Norlh
Carolina and Virginia had aHeauy lul-
uisbed their quota Of troops, but rem
forcements are steadily arriving, an an
xious for the fight TO begin and each one
confident that he is entitled TO the graft
tude of the new administration and hop
inc that he viii receive some substantial
evidence Of the fact.
THE CANDIDATES.
The candidates for the marshalshps
and collectorships Of Internal Revenue ior
the two States are increasing IN mum Der.
VIRGINIA. as usual IS in tho lead ana IL
looks now as If every county IN the state
will furnish an aspirant for one or other
Of the petitions.
The Advisory Committee Of the last
campaign IS here in force with the eXcep-
tion Of Colonel Brady who is sim IN
Florida.
While the committee has not yet estab-
lished permanent headquarters, mo alaL l.
ments OF National Committeeman Bow
den at the Johnson, seems 10 be the rem
devious and the halls and lobbies or the
hotel arc crowded with the faithful an
GNulpNHN Win lNliNH VA ANre-A 10y
are mdustriously circuliatd on the you
tlclxle me and IN tickle YOU principle.
SOME LATE ARRIVALS.
Among the latest arrivals are tho lton.
r. Spicor Curletr OF Lancaster. VINO
served several terms in the virginia Leg
jslafure and Is one Of the widest known
mon i'm the state. Mr. Cur.eft is IN
asnirant for the counsulship at Matanzas'
cuba. and is largely and infueutially en-
dorsed for the position.
Mr.. Robert j. walker. or ShenahooAn 10
Who is another aspirant for the marshal-
Shin Of the Western District ana VINO
bosides having an influential backing has
tbe prestice Of having twice made the
rsce for CONGRESS at great personal sac
r,6ce and in the face of insurmountaDle
I difficulties. -
Mr. G.. NJ. Tucker. of Carroll county one
Of the brightest young kepuphcahs Oh
bis mart of the State. who adds anoiner
name 10 the list Of candidates Tor the
collectorehip OF the Western District ana
I NJ Wood. sheriff Of Buckingham VINO
! oieo announces himself in the race ior the
marshalship of the Western District
I'm addition to those above mentioned
tbere arc scores Of others here and u is
/ safe to say that Virginia alone can iur-
nisb one applicant for every klnd OF OF
| fee within the gift Of the Mchiniey aa-
/ ministratiOn.