Evening star., 1897-01-28
Directions Issued to Military and
Civilian Aids.
WHITEHOUSE And MONUMENT GROUNDS
Representation of Republican Clubs
Estimated by League President.
NOTES At HEADQUARTERS r. s

ing that he had been directed Dy lne fTeS--
dent to state that permission was granted
to begin the work of erecting the review
ing stand In front of the White House
grounds February Is.
Mr. Bell also received a letter from Col.
John NJ. Wilson. superintendent of public
buildings and grounds. giving the execu-
tive committee the right to use the monu-
ment grounds for the inaugural fireworks
display Col. Wilson said. however, that
1t would need act of Congress to make
the permission binding.
The objections urged by certain senators
TO the passage of the resolution granting
permission for the use of parks and reser-
vations along the line of parade for the
erection of viewing stands which are based
on the ground that they do not believe il
proper TO extend the authority of the Dis
trict Commissioners not believed to he
of such strength as to prevent the adop-
tion of the measure. 1t is very necessary,
however. for action to be taken at once.
and Chairman Bell went to the Capitol at
3 O'Clock this afternoon to endeavor to Sc
cure early action.
Directions to the Aids.
General Porter was but few moments
at headquarters this morning. going almost
Immediately 20 the War Department in re-
lation to the question of the West Point
Cadets. While there, however. he directed
Mr.. A Noel Brakeman, chief aid to issue
a series of directions 10 the military and
civilian aids who will be selected for duty
in connection with the parade. The direc-
tions will be mailed tonight to the gentle
men who have already accepted the posi-
tions of aids, and provide that military
aids will appear in the full uniform of their
rank Civilian aids will be required to
wear high silk hats, black Prince Albert
coats, dark trousers. buff leather gloves
and spurs. Both military and civilian aids
will be required TO provide themselves with
white sash, badge. saddle cloth and bride
rCSette Of uniform pattern. These articles
will cost 81 and will be ready for issue a
headquarters and after February -.
upon payment Of that amount. The cirCu
lar will also announce that in order to pro-
vide for those who do not intend to bring
their horses with them, a number of riding
horses have been engaged in Washington,
equipped with saddles and brides. which
can be had for the day at a cost of SO
each.
The League of Republican Clubs.
President d. D. Woodmansee of the Ma
tional League of Republican Clubs reached
Washington from Cincinnati yesterday
evening, and after an interview with Gen
Porter, left the city at IL o'clock last
night He stopped at the Ebbitt House and
had many callers. The resul. of the con-
ference with Gen. Porter was the issu-
aEce or ali order by the grand marshal
placing the league clubs in single divis-
ION OF the second grand division. President
Woodmansee was appointed marshal of
this division and given authority to ap-
point a staff OF fifty members.
In conversation with The Star reporter
last night Mr.. WooGmansee said he was
cohndent the league would have 10000 men
In line. When asked what Ohio would
show in the line OF clubs, he said four clubs
from that state would come, aggregating
IN membership about 900 men
1t is believed that this small showing
from the President-eiects own state IS
due TO the prevailing high rates of trans
portation being charged by the railroads
TIE complaint on this score is general all
over the country. and. the railroad COM
Ianies do not show any inclination to re-
duce rates any further, 1t is probable that
thousands who would have otherwise par
ticipated in tine inaugural parade or as
sisted in the ceremonies spectators will
be compelled to remain at home.
Additional Organizations Report.
The Cook County Republican Marching
Club Of Chicago will have 300 men and
band of forty or fifty pieces in line. under
command Of Marshal VIM. F. Knoch. The
men Will wear black box overcoats, black
cutaway suits, silk hats. white ties and will
carry blue umbrellas. They will arrive by
the B. and o. March 8 at 3 o'clock pm
and will sleep In II cir special cars.
IL Is probable that party of 800 repub-
licans belonging To organizations in North
Carolina In the vicinity of Winston will
participate as a body in the parade.
The Riverside Republican Club of New
York has applied for position in the pa
rade.
The public comfort committee reported
today through Chairman Wright, that ac-
commodattons had been inspected and reg
fsteref for 2I.21J persons, places where
meals only would be served to 1886, and
325 windows and II balconies for viewing
the parade; 1884 horses have been regis
tered and 80 placed.
West Point Cadets.
None of the officials of the War Depart-
ment will say anything for publication con-
corning the action of the Senate yesterday
with regard to having the West Poin.
cadets take part in the inaugural process
SION Privately, however, nearly all of
them agree that the question depends en-
tirely upon the Presidents construction of
the action of Congress. The opinion Is al
most unanimous at the War Department
that II the President concludes that Con-
gress as a body Is opposed to having the
cadets come 20 Washington OH the 4th If
March he Will rescind the existing order to
that effect but in case he takes the ground
that Congress merely declines to make ap-
preparation for their subsistence while alb
sent from the academy. and that the COM
nlittee in charge of the inaugural cere-
monies is willing 10 defray that expense
he will exercise his prerogative and order
the battalion TO this city in accordance
with the original program
1t would therefore appear that the mat
ter of expense alone Will not prevent the
attendance Of the West Pointers and that
they viii come, provided the President is
satisfied that Congress does not mean
by Its action that they shall not come The
situation is precisely the same with regard
70 the naval cadets at Annapolis Both
battaliOns were recently ordered to this
city TO participate In the inauguration 1t
was estimated that 1t would cost about
S.JD 10 bring the battalion from West
Point and 500 for the battalioa at Annap-
Oils. The expense Is entirely for subsis-
tence. which, according TO the controller
or the treasury. cannot be met out of ex-
tsttnS appropriations. That official held
however. that the expense of transporta-
tton could be mez out Of the general nm.
preparations for The respective depart
ments
Application was accordingly made IN
Congress for specific Approximation no
provide for the subsistence OF the cadets or.
the occasion in question. Pending action
IN this matter. the superin .endeuts OF the
two academies were ordered to susnend
action IA execution OF the formers orders
until otherwise Instructed.