Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-29
READY FOR APPROVAL
Inaugural Committee Meeting for
Consideration of Contracts.
ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING QUARTERS
Appointment of Additional Aids to
Grand Marshal.
REQUEST FOR WARSHIPS

REQUEST FOR WARSHIPS
The meeting of the inaugural committee
postponed from last Saturday will be held
this evening at O'Clock in the parlors of
the Arlington Hotel. The committee will
be called upon to approve number of
contracts that have been entered into dur
ing the past ten days by the subcommittee.
1t was stated at inaugural headquarters
this morning, in regard to the discussion
last night In the Central Labor Union-to
the effect that organized labor had no rep
resentative on the general inaugural COM
mittee-that in the appointment of the conf
mittee Chairman Edison had not recognized
any one body, association or organization
whatsoever, the several members being Sc
lected purely in regard to their personal
fitness. To have recognized organized labor
in special appointment, it was stated,
would have called forth like demands from
all other organizations in the District and
throughout the country. The membership
of inaugural committees, 1t was stated,
is always confined strictly to residents of
Washington. the ceremonies with which
that committee has to do being purely af-
fairs that are in the hands of the people of
the District. 1t was further pointed out
that while General George H. Harries was
probably not appointed on the committee in
consideration of the fact. he is nevertho-
less member Of the Typographical Union
in good standing.
Alleged Official Program.
There was considerable concern at head
quarters this morning over the appearance
in the city Of circular which states that
an individual in Boston is to publish an
illustrated souvenir of the inaugural"
which will contain, among other things. a
program of the ceremonies that are to take
place. The circular announces that the
Inauguration Of the United States govern
ment will take place at Washington March
4, 1901" and that 1t will contain portraits
of the President and Vice President and
also portraits Of the government build
ings." The committee has sold the privi-
lege of issuing the official program for the
Inauguration, and 1t was a source of con-
lecture at headquarters to- where the
necessary information for the Boston pub
Usher Is to come from.
Arranging for Quarters.
The Lincoln Club, prominent republican
organization Of New York city. of which
Postmaster Cornelius Van Colt is pres
dent, Is coming to Washington to partic-
pate in the inaugural parade. The club
will be commanded by George Gregory and
will number 800. 1t will be accompanied
by Baynes' Goth Regiment Band.
Adjutant General Stewart and Col Rich
ardson Of the quartermaster generals de-
partment of the Pennsylvania National
Guard are In the city making arrangements
for the coming Of nine regiments of Key
stone state militia. The soldiers will bring
along number of horses for the mounted
officers, but more will be hired in this city
for the occasion.
A. L. Weaver, adjutant general of the
militia OF the state of Idaho is also in the
city. He states that Governor Frank Hunt
will be unable to attend Gen. Weaver, to-
gether with other members of the COVER
nor's staff, will represent the state, how
ever.
Aids to Grand Marshal.
Grand Marshal Francis V. Greene of the
inaugural parade has announced the APP
pointment of the following aids, in addi-
ton to those heretofore published:
A. B. Casselman Of the pension office;
Gen. Henry S. Peck, New Haven, Conn:
Col. H. A Grippe of this city; Charles r.
Douglass OF this city; A. r. McCurdy. Fort
Wayne, Ind: Capt w. H. Stratton. Hart
Soldiers Home; Col. C. c. Sniffen of the
War Department; Col. Richard II. Pratt
superintendent Carlisle Indian school, VIM
F. Mahony Of this city: Capt. Algernon
Sartoris Of this city; Russell e. Burdick
late captain LIST Ohio Cavalry, command
ing Troop A, the personal military escort
to the President; Albert ]. Meyer.
Mr.. Warner Stutler, the superintendent
Of the District street cleaning department.
has promised the inaugural committee that
Pennsylvania avenue shall be placed In the
best possible condition the 4th Of March
and the day following It being his inten-
ton to employ for the purpose an ad-
ditional force. This additional force will
be placed on the avenue the morning of
the 4th of March for the purpose Of keep
ing 1t as clean as possible up to the time
1t is roped and teams removed. After this
Is done the men will give the thoroughfare
another cleaning. and will again clean 1t
after the parade Is over. The following
morning the force will be put to work on 1t
at a very early hour. the machines first go
ing over it and then the hand-cleaning
gang
Conference With Secretary Long.
Chairman John Joy Edison yesterday had
conference with the Secretary Of the
Navy, Mr.. John D. Long, with regard to
securing the presence Of several light
draught naval vessels in the Potomac river
during the inaugural period. 1t Is stated
that the Secretary commented favorably
upon the plan, and asked Mr.. Edison to
make the request or suggestion in writing.
Chairman James E. Bell Of the committee
on comfort at the ball room, has let the
contract for removing furniture from the
pension Office to ]. A. Frank, the amount
agreed upon being $3.50. The 1000 hat
boxes will be erected by E. d. Farnham at
cents each. Both Of the contractors are
local men. Major Bell is making arrange
ments for an innovatation In the checking Of
garments. which, 1t would seem, will be
especially pleasing. BY his new plan gen.
tlemen and ladies coming together will be
allowed to deposit their wraps in the same
compartment, making it unnecessary for
one to leave the other, and thus avoiding
much confusion.
The 4th Maryland Regiment, it is stated
is coming to Washington a part Of the
escort to Gov. Smith. Headquarters of the
regiment are in Baltimore.
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NO EVIDENCE OF FRICTION.