The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
INAUGURATION OF
THE PRESlDENT I
Washington Ready for
the Great Event
STREETS THRONGED.
Thousands of Visitors FlockIng to tbs
Capital City.
GOLD MEDAL FOR M'KlNLEY.
Oue Commemorative oi the Event Presented
to Him The Vice ePresident=Elect
and Family Have Arrived.
Distinguished Guests
Arc Coming
TO City.
GOLD MEDAL FOR M'kINLEY,
fHy Assnciatel r:css.)

ASSotlHltI .cSS.J
WASHINGTON. March 2.-'rhc last day,
but one before that specified When MI.
William Mckinley, of Ohio. is to De liltiu-
guratcd for the second time PRESIDENT OIL
The United States, finds Washington in
complete readiness for the reception OF
the thousands. of visitors who are trslr-
cling to the nations capital. The streets
Of the CITY to-day presented u holiday ap-
pcarancc and were thronSed with stranS-
cTS.
Lord Mimic the Governor-Gencral of
Canada will attend the Inauguration cX-
ercises Monday. Invitation has been cN-
tended through Lord Pauncefote, the
British Ambassador. whose guest the dis
tinguished visitor Will be. Lord Mimic
left Ottowa this afternoon. He probably
will attend the capitol ceyemonies and the
inaugural bali with Lord Pauncefote's 5
party.
MEDAL FOR PRESIDENT.
General Ellis Spcer, chairman of the
Inaugural Committee on Medals and
Badges, to-day called at the White, House
and presented to President Mckinley Il
commemorative medal of the present in
auGuration. The medal is similar to that
struck for the members of the several
I inaugural committees, being cast in gold
however, instead of bronze. Gen Speer
'tico IitScHltu TIC Ail1SI Executive
handsome bound copy of the inaugural
souvenir book. containing the pictures of
all the Presidents Of the United States
and an account of the inaugural eNer-
ciScs
a gold medal and souvenir also will be
presented to Ece-President Roosevelt
The third gold medal has been presented
to Chairman Edison, of the inaugural
Committee.
General Francis Ninton Greene. grand
marshal of the inaugural parade, was
thlS morning presented a beautiful mar
aiiai oatoh OF dark mahogany. studded
with forty-five gold stars, representative
OF the States of the Union.
he President will not 90 ia tbo r,o,;
tol TO attend the signing of the late hills
uhtli about 1880 o'clock Monday morn-
ing. lie Will have more than an hoi,r fo,
ihls work before the inaugural ceremon-
les begin The bills that accumulate he
tween to-day and Monday will be signed
early Monday morning
DIPLOMATIC BODY
Inc President will have many of his
relatives with him Tomorrow and for
several Gays next week. Miss Helen Nc
Mn!cy and Mrs: Duncan. the President, s
SISTER. arrived to-day Mr.. and Mrs. Ab-
ner Mckinley. Dr. and Mrs. Baer and
others are expected
There were several conferancos d,,.
between Lord Paunceroke. tbe British
Ambassador and Assistant Secretary
HE, respecting the seating OF the dinlo-
mauc BODY in the Senate chamber di1rinr
Monday ceremonies. Lord PauncefOte is
the dean Of the corps. The Senate com
miUtee had arranged to seat tho am
bassadors, seven in number. and the on
tire body Of ministers in the first rows
of Senatorial desks on the right OF the
presiding officer. But the Chief Justice
ana the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court are given easy chairs temporarilv
placed iii the space before the Presidents s
stand and thus would be directly in front
Of the diplomatic body. The question OF
precedence has been the subject Of some
discussion, but it is not Yet settled. Mean
while no protest has reen lodged and ii
is confidently expected that all of the ar
ranscnents will be IN smooth workin:
order Monday.
NICE-PRESIDENT.
Vicc-PreSidcnt-ele Roosevelt accom-
panied by his wife aud children, reached.
Washington at $50 this afternoon on the
Limited train of the Penn
srlvana Railroad which was more than
hour late owing to the crush of inau-
cural travel. Mrs. Cowlcs his sister. and
wife OF Commander CowleS of The navy.
met him. Creighton Wcbb. OF New York
and La Guasimas, happened to be on Tie
platform ana assisted Mrs. Cowlcss in
finding her brother in the confusion The
children were kissed all round and then
the party stepped ont Of a side exit from
the station. avoiding The dense throng Of
people waiting behind the railing at Tho
far end of the plarinrn. The party was
driven at once to Commander Cowles'
residence where the Nico-Presidcnt-elcc
will remain till after the Inauguration
The railroads to-day reported heavier
traffic than at the same date previous :,
tie first Mckinley inauguration. TranS
;rto Washington hegan to arrive to-dav
in from two TO five sections. Governor
Odell. CT New York, and LonginO. of Mis-
were among to-day's arrivals.