Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
INAUGURAL REGALlA.
WASHINGTON CITY NOW AGAIN
PUTTING 1T ON.
VIRGINIA POLITICAL SITUATION.
A Popular Ticket Is ns FolIowsi
EIlyson for Governor, Marshall
for Lieutenant Governor ana
straycr for Attorney-Genernl.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February H.
| Especial 1.-The city is gradually but slow
" taking on its inauguration regalia-
Houses here and there are gaily deco
rated, and all the available openings on
the avenue, including the triangular in
| tersections, are defaced with two-story
wooden stands, where seats can be pro-
cured on or before the 4th at prices rang
ing from 81 to s. each. The Commission
ers OF the District have allowed the In
augural Committee the most unrestricted
privileges in the erection OF stands. In
numerous places the view Of the avenue
is completely cut off from the houses in
rear of the stands, and the property
owners and lessees of these places are de-
prived Of the privilege of looking at the
procession from their own windows. In
several places these unsightly stands at
present shut out from view great por-
ton of the statuary which embellishes the
openings adjacent TO the avenue, and
which many visitors would rather see
than the parade. The fine equestrian
statue of General Hancock, near the cor
ner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, is completely hidden from sight
! by a stand erected there. This is a new
statue, having only recently been Tn
veiled. and it would have been an In
terestinc and attractive work of art to
many thousands who will come here.
The outlook for a big crowd is neither
| bright nor encouraging. AS compared
with previous inaugurations, the grand
parade will be a failure. The Pennsyiva-
MIA and New York troops, which formerly
swelled the procession, will not be in 1t
this time. Where there were thousands
on former occasions there will not be
hundreds next Thursday. The military or
| ganizatlons of Ohio McKinley's own
State, viii be very scantily represented.
| No full regiment is expected, and the few
companies that are coming will not make
| a small battalion. So that the military
/ portion Of the parade will have to depend
largely on the United States regulars, the
marines, the Maryland and District OF
| Columbia soldiers, and few companies
from West Virginia and Virginia. 1t was
at one time estimated that there would
| be 10000 men In the parade. Now the In
! augural Committee and other Mckinley
managers will be glad to see half that
number, or even a third, of 1t in line on
| Thursday next
PLENTY OF MUSIC.
The turnout Of civic organizations from
New York Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Maryland will be fair and there will be
an abundance of music, as almost every
club and company will bring its own band
If the day is fine. there will be an ample
crowd 10 witness the quadrennial cere-
mony, and many people are congratu-
lating themselves that the immense mobs
and crush CT people OF former times vii
not be repeated next week.
Up 10 the present time the outlook for
the hotels IS actually gloomy. Some OF
the proprietors, who have been fitting
| their rooms and corridors with cots fol
the inaugural visitors. begin now to sus
| pect that they will have no use for them
The ordinary capacity OF the houses will
be ample for all comers, and everybody
! will find accommodations at a slight ad
vance on regular rates. The number
already in town for the Inauguration
will not exceed $50, all told, and there !:
no increase in business, either in stores
saloons hotels, or restaurants.
The promised prosperity" of Mr.. Nc
| Kinley has not arrived and neither have
| the visitors TO the inauguration.
|
1t is rumored I'm sporting circles that g
Philadelphia syndicate will have a meet
ing next week on Magruders half-mil,
track. I'm Prince Georges county, Nd
This is the track that was opened las
December for winter racing, but which
owing to gross mismanagement, closeC
after a weeks experience. it is just be
yond the District line, and was intended
| TO capture the patronage of the AleXan
der Island and ST. Asaph tracks, in Alex
andria county, Va, after they were
closed by the action Of the Virginia Legis
lature, but the enterprise proved a fail
ure.
The prospects for good running mex
week are good. Big strings of fine stool
are expected from several race course
now closed, and the sporting fraternit!
and bookmakers look forward to a prof
table season, as everything will go
during the coming week.
There will be all sorts of amusement
and all sorts of games. Fakirs are al
ready parading the streets. the button
and-badge men abound, and these are tn
advance guard Of the inaugural crowd.
VIRGINIA SITUATION.
Mr. Roger b. Atkinson, of Staunton, 4
in the city for a few days. Speaking o
the political outlook in Virginia, he SAT-
there was no doubt that the Democratl
party would be united next fan, and tina
IL would elect the State ticket by IN
usual majority and a Legislature tina
.would re-elect Senator Daniel. He say
In his section Of the State there is pro
posed this ticket: Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
OF Richmond, for Governor; Hon. Jane
Marshall of Craig for Lieutenant-Gover
nor and Hon. Henry V. Strayer, of Rock
| ngham, for Attorney-GeneraL Mr. Atkin
son spoke in warm terms Of Mr.. Ellyso
and the eminently successful work h
had done for the Democratic party as II
admirable and victorious leader in $
many hard-fought campaigns.
particularly was Mr.. Ellyson's work a
state chairman last fall appreciated b.
the party in his section" said Mr.. Atkin
son. where it was known what powerfu
pressure was brought TO bear on him b
the .'sound-money' element and many o
his business associates, but despite all o
which he remained true to the party an
led il again 10 victory, defeating IN
strongest combination that had ever bee
formed against it,"
III would SEEM" said Mr. Atkinson
..that Ellyson. Marshall, and Straye
would be a winning ticket. 1t would ar
neal 10 all true Democrats. It would b
truly representative Of the young De
mocracy. and would cement the party
strength in the East. the Southwest an
the Valley Each Of the three men ha
proved his party zeal and loyalty In NOR
than one canvass by the arduous great
ness OF things done.
COLUMBIAN ATHLETES.
A mass-meetlng of students from all tn
various departments OF the Columbia
J University was held in the Post-Graduat
, Hall this week for the purpose OF reoi
, ranizing the Athletic Association. II wa
the occasion OF a spirited debate, an
college politics reigned supreme. After
/ new constitution had been read. and 3
= sections adopted, the election of officer
| -. hoid which resuited In the choice