Evening star., 1897-02-18
The Vessels Crews May Participate
in the Inaugural Parade.
SECRETARY HERBERTFAVORST THE IDEA
The Efforts Made to Bring the
West Point Cadets.
GENERAL INAUGURAL NEWS

before he left fer Charleston that he had
the question of naval participation in the
Inauguration under consideration, but tnat
he will be unable to reach a conclusion IN
the matter until he confers with Admiral
Bunce, commanding the Atlantic squadron,
now at Charleston. AL the available Ves-
sells Of the home feet are now in southern
waters, and 1t Is not yet known whether
any Of them can be brought to this vicin-
ity by the 4th Of March. Secretary Herbert
was of opinion. however. that the dispatch
vessel Dolphin, now looking after filibus-
ters on the coast Of Florida, will be re-
lieved Of that duty by some other vessel
in q few days, and that she will then come
to the Washington navy yard. In that
event her crew will be available for serv-
ices during the Inauguration. The crew is
a small one. however, and by itself would
than possible. though, that most Of the
vessels now engaged in blockading service
of Charleston will be anchored in Hamp-
ton Roads before the close of the present
month, and that detachment of the crews
of each may be transported to Washington
to take part in the inaugural procession.
The big ships cannot come anywhere near
Washington because Of their draught, but
the smaller ones could come and bring
with them sailors from the others. It is
expected that action will be taken by the
department in this matter next week.
Owing TO the limited quarters devoted to
party and the other distinguished guests
who will attend the inaugural ball, reser-
vations will be only made, 1t is now
thought, for the presidential and vice presi-
Dental parties and the diplomatic corps
1t was expected by some of the members
of the reception committee that similar
privilege would be extended to each mem
ber of that body, but this will be entirely
hn nd fa -
will be treated just as the other commit
tees are.
Group Picture Taken.
The officers and members of the inausu-
raj executive committee indulged in con-
siderable amount Of hair brushing, tie fix
Ing, lapel adjusting and other sorts of
masculine primping this morning in antici-
patton of an encounter at l o'clock with
widc-mouthed camera. When they had all
satisfactorily arranged their personal at
tractiveness they assembled in a group at
a local photograph gallery and were in
defbly perpetuated on several negatives.
The result will be a picture of a body of
hne-lookinG men, who add sterling qualities
to their other pleasing characteristics.
Ample AccOmmoda tiOns.
An impression seems to have gone abroad
over the land that there will be a lack of
accommodations for the crowds which will
attend the inauguration. When this was
called to Chairman Wrights attention this
morning he said that such was not the
case. The accommodations, he said, were
ample, and of an excellent character. and
all who came could be we'll taken care of.
according to their means and desires. The
public comfort committee today reported
accommodations secured for 81 1856 people:
places where meals only could be gotten by
21,212.
VermOnt's Representation.
Col. Charles S Forbes of st. Adams, VT.
is in Washington arranging for the inau4
gural representation Of the green mountain
state. The Vermont Natioral Guard will
send Company l. Capt. J. J. Estey, of
Brattleboro. Company X of Bennington.
Capt H. B. Fillmore, and Company NJ Of
Burlington, Capt. E. NJ. Brownell, all of
the First Regiment The compares will
each be fifty-one men strong. Gov. Josiah
Grout and his staff of eighteen members
Will also come. Judge Jere Wilson has
rendered Gov. GrOut his white horse to
ride in the parade and the staff members
will be mounted on black chargers provid-
ed by Agent Mahcney Of the public COM
fort committee Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker of
this city Is member Of the governors
staff, and will ride with the other officers
In the parade. The ladies and other per-
sons who will accompany the Vermont
party will view the procession from the
NeiHHoit StdHU erected on pennsylvania
avenue in front of the new city post Office
and opposite the Office of The Evening Star.
The Coming of the Cadets.
The efforts to secure the presence of the
West Point and Annapolis cadets are not
being relaxed, and the confidence In their
ultimate success grows stronger every Cay
Influential people throughout the country
are urging their representatives and sena-
In Congress. requesting the President to
order the cadets here, and 1t is believed
that this general expression will have the
desired effect.
Ball Tickets Selling Rapidly.
Chairman John w. Thompson of the
finance committee, who has charge of the
sale Of ball and supper tickets stated today
to The Star reporter that the tickets were
being rapidly sold, and suggested that, as
there will be limit to the number persons
desiring them should secure them as soon
as they conveniently could. The demand
from persons living outside of Washington
is increasing, and they are located in all
parts of the country. This indicates the
attendance Of great number of well-to-do
people from a distance.
Adverse Action.
The Senate committee or military af-
fairs today took adverse action on the
proposition to bring the cadets from West
Point to the Inauguration. Only eight men,
bers were present, and four. Senators Bate,
Ccckrell, Mitchell Of Wisconsin and Wal
thall, voted against the measure. Senator
Palmer did not vote, and Senators Hawley,
Proctor and ShcIp voted for 1t. No action
was taken looking to another meeting.
The Regular Troops.
The Secretary Of War has ordered the
band Of the 21st Infantry at Plattsburg
barracks, N. Y, to accompany the four
troops of Sd Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen,
VT, to Washington on the occasion of the
Inauguration Of the President-elsct. This
acton iEsures the presence Of four regi-
mental bands in the regular army division
of the procession The Secretary Of War
has also ordered that the battalion of en-
gineers proceed to Washington in season
to participate in the inaugural ceremonies,
and that, upon the completion Of this duty,
1t return to Its proper stations.
The company at West Point will join
the companies from Willets Point, as they
pass through Jersey City, and will separate
from them at that place on returning from
Washington.
The quartermaster's department will fur