The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-03

WASHINGTON. D. G., March 2,-rhe
national capital tonight shelters the
out going and incoming presidents and
vice presidents, and preparations for
the Erand ceremonies marking the
change OF administrations so ON with
tsver!sh haste and hustle. Major Me-
Kinley and Mr. Hobart were welcomed
to their future home by one OF those
glorious, bright days such as RWshIng-
ton takes pride In when In the mood.
The entry OF the two was made with
little ceremony and comparatively slight
pabllc demonstration.
Governors, generals and men with ono
title or another. past or present, con-
llnue TO arrive with each train. so that
IL is no longer risk 70 address with
some title almost anyone who may BE-
met about the hotels ny public offices.
OF the prospective new cabinet. there
are in the city MesSrS. Sherman, Cage,
Alger. Gary and Wilson, besides Nc
KennA n expected tonight or to-mor-
row, and possible cabinet officer In
Col ]. ]. MeCOolS. OF New York, who
arrived during the day.
The arrival Of the president-elect,
and the presence OF such n large pro-
portion OF public men OF influence sutfi-
Gent to AFFECT the formation OF the new
cabinet, started flood OF gossip con-
cerninG the members OF President Nc
Kiuley's official family, but through all
the fog OF guess work and speculation
the fact shows clearly that the cabinet
is stIll Incomplete. and for precisely the
same reason that II has been known to
bc for about a week, namely, that the
presidents -slect desires 10 honor New
York with place, and that man has
not yet been found acceptable at once
TO the leaders in the Empire state poll
tics, and wIll!nG TO take the position
which the cabinet slate. as arranged,
marks as his berth.
Senator-eiect PIatt saw Mckinley
during the afternoon, but the confer
ence was tndectSiVe.
The incoming OF 80 many visitors or
note also started the social activities OF
the town. and there were innumerable
dinners and receptions In the fashlonn-
bic parts OF the city in honor Of inauE-
urRl sojournerS,
Grand Marshal Porter kept hard at
work at his quarters arranging for the
big parade on Thursday. A rough to-
tai Of the number OF regular militia
soldiers and sailors who will be in line
shows an aggregate OF eleven to twelve
thousand. The escort Of Presldent-elect
Mckinley, when. in accordance with
custom, he rides down the avenue to the
capitol TO takS the oath OF office, %lll
number about 5000. The civic organic: =
tionS vary so greatly In strength that
Il has been found absolutely imDOssi-
bio to make an exact statement OF the
number OF men they VIII have In line,
but II Is estimated at about f20o0.
The occupants OF the reviewing stand
and vicinity doubtless Will rejolce In the
order that Hall TO tho Chief shall be
performed by no band except that at
the head OF the column. Several hun
dred bands, II may be stated, may be
In line, Another direction TO the band
leaders Is that in the civic organiza-
tions, where they viii be unusually
thick. bands following each other in
column shall play alternately.
As the day wore on the depots cloggsd
with the rush OF the lIl-Comers, and
there was constant succession Of load
"a trains bearing individuals, military
bodice and clubs. Al the Pennsylya-
MIA and Baltimore & Ohio stations II
was estimated that 10000 men had been
brought to Washington 10 attend the
Inauguration, and the Baltimore & Ohio
officials said their bookings was larger
than any other former occasion.
Arrangements have been perfected by
which each Important stage In the OUT
door ceremOnials will be announced by
The booming OF cannon. A natIonnl ga
lutte Of twcnty.one guns will be fired
when President Cleveland leaves the
white house In company with Mr.. Nc
Kinley for the capitol, and another sa-
lutte OF twenty-Ono guns will announce
that they have entered the capitol
One gun will be fired when Mr. Nc
KlH!ey takes the oath OF office. II ma
tional salute Of twcnty-one guns at tho
conclusion Of the inaugural address,
when President Mckinley and Mr..
Cleveland begin their return march to
the white house. and the same number
Of guns when, the tour made. President
Mckinley enters the white house or the
reviewing stand.
Locally, tho All-lmportant question
now II the weather, and OF that the
weather sharps fight shy, and ask tlmc
~ mature dellberation and the further
development Of meteorological facts be-
fore haEardiRE an opinion. One thing
they will announce and that Is that the
temperature will be entirely ComfOrtn-
bic Snow Is out OF the question.
Whether It will rain or not IS an open
question.
President Cleveland and Mrs. Clevc-
land tonight entertained ut dinner
President elect Mckinley. The invita-
tlon, which, while not Il novelty. In not
always usual 10 II change Of admins,
trntIon, was extended through Sccre.
tnry Porter several days ago. but up
TO u late hour this afternoon Il was
doubtful whether or not It could be car.
rled out, owing to the indIspOsition Of
President Cleveland, Word came to
Nr. Porter at the Ebbltt IlOuSc, how
over. about Z. o'clock that the President
had so fhr recovered from his rheumatic
attack as to be able 10 carry out the en-
EaFcment, which was renewed Ia preHs-
ing form.
I, waa expected that Mrr. Mckinley
would accompany her husband Ia the
dinner. but owing TO the exhaustion that
fnllOwc-. the exciting events Of tho Jour
Ioy from Canton and the day IN wash
lnptnn, she was unable 10 do 30.
There was nothing elaborate about
tile dinner or the decorations MiF.
Cleveland Ind given Der personal at
toUt,uu TO the arrangements, and the
tnuin decorations aud menu We're oS-
onrdULIy simple and In good taste.
Frc,d from the restraining Influence Of
otHers. tho retiring and incoming Prosf-
dents and Mrs. Cleveland Chhtt0d with.
ont fOftnalitV and N'lihOut doubt tho