The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-08
ROOM FOR ALL Corners
No Lack of Accommodations for
Inaugural Visitors.
Report Tint Cincinnati Club VIII
Not Take Part in the Parade In
yestiGnted-Thc Senate PASSES the
Resolution Providing for an hp-
preparation and Special Privileges.

The report that the Blaine Club, of Gin
| cinnati, had been compelled to abandon a
/ proposed participation in the inaugural
/ parade because of inability to arrange for
! suitable quarters in this city caused much
/ concern at inaugural headquarters yes
! terday. Chairman Edison directed an i'm
mediate investigation of the matter with
| the result that the chairmen of the in
] augural committees all deny having
! received any communication from the
| Blaine Club on the subject of quarters.
| No communication has been received by
! the inaugural Committee or any of its
branches suggesting that the Blaine Club
. expected to be present during the naug-
uration. NJ. l. Weller, to whom was re-
ferred the matter as Chairman of the
Committee on Public Comfort. has re-
| turned the following report to Mr.. Edison:
In reply to your instructions to inves-
tigate the telegram in the morning press,
dated Cincinnati, January 6. in which it
is stated that the Blaine Club, of Gin
cinnati. has abandoned it's proposed trip
to Washington for the reason that it
quarters as the members were accustom-
ed to, and that they were asked to sleep
in one room in large warehouse. etc.
In reply to this incorrect statement l
beg to say that this committee has had
no application from the Blaine Club; has
seen none of it's members, and that this
committee is prepared to furnish quarters
for any body of 125 or up to 500 men in
anyone of the twelve prominent hotels
that we have listed on our books at pre-
vailing rates without any advance on ac-
count of Inauguration.
Il personally regard this as the usual
quadrennial report that We meet at ev-
cry inauguration. when clubs that, for
some reason or other are unable to make
the trip to Washington, blame our city
without good reason.
Il can state that we can at the pres
ent time book thousands of guests for
suitable accommodations during inaugu-
raj week without raising the rates. We
assure them accommodations equal to
that they would receive in Cincinnati or
any other large city at equal prices.
Il have made careful investigation of
these rumors and have been unable to
ascertain that the club, through any COM
mittee, has made enquiries"
The Senate passed yesterday. the joint
resolution drafted by the direction OF the
Inaugural Committee, providing the special
legislation required in view of the ap-
preaching ceremonies, and appropriating
the sum of $4,000 to maintain public or
der The resolution authorizes the Secre-
tary of War to grant permits to the Inaug-
ural Committee for the use of parks. and
other public spaces; permits for the string
ing OF overhead wires to provide current for
electric illumination purposes; directs the
Di3trict Commissioners 10 make necessary
regulations to preserve public order; auth
oriZes the loan by the War and Navy De-
partments of ensigns and flags not in
use, suitable for decoration; permits the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Com
panies to make connections with the Pen
SIGN Building and to points along the line
OF parade, ard permits the temporary oc-
cupation of the streets by steam railroads
FOR the special accommodation of the
inaugural visitors
The bill was introduced In the Senate
by Mr.. Gallinger on January 8, and re-
ferred to the District Committee It was
called up yesterday by Mr. Mcmillan. who
read letter from the Commissioners. in
dioating the necessity for prompt action
on the resolutions and explaining its
character.
1t is anticipated by the Inaugural Com
mittee that Congress will give favorable
consideration this week to the bill pro-
vlding for the illumination of the Gov
ernment buildings during the Inaugural
tion, and appropriating s21, 600 for the |
purpose. OF this amount $4,000 is to be |
expended for the illumination of the west
front and the door of the Capitol; $500 |
for the White House and grounds; So 900 |
=" the Postoffice Department 81 O00 for |
nv Department, and So 500 for |
~ II Navy building The |
a ''to the House |