Evening star., 1901-02-25
Distribution to Be Made to Members
Of Inaugural Committees.
THE COLLEGE MEN DISSATISFIED
Conference Over Position of the
Veterans in the Parade.
THE GEN DETAILS

COHlliitteeS ITec IHeTe was SolO diSNho
sion as to the advisability of charging the
committeeman a nominal price for the med
ais, but it was determined to distribute the
medals entirely gratis. Three thousand OF
the medals are being cast and already one
third this number have been received in the
city and will shortly be sent out. The medal
contains on it's face a profile Of President
Mckinley, while on the reverse side is
represent of the United States Capitol
surrounded by the words: Second Inaugu-
ration William Mckinley. March T. 1901
There are about 1900 people on the varf-
Gus committees in charge of the inaugural
arrangements. The largest committees are
those on floor and promenade and the re-
ception committee. the latter including the
judiciary, the senators. members of the
House of Representatives, members OF the
republican national committee and citizens
generally. The badges for the committees,
it is stated will be ready for distribution
Wednesday. The badges will be turned
over to General Ellis Spear, chairman of
the committee on medals and badges, by
the contractor. General Spear will in turn
apportion the badges to the chafrmen or
committees. the chairmen sending the in
dividual badges to members by mail. The
committees which will have badges of dis
tinctive color are those on reception, floor
and promenade, public order and comfort
at the ball ROOM The badges to be worn
by the members of the executive commit
tee will be fringed in gold, the same ap-
plying to chairmen of subcommittee.
Takes Charge Of Pension Building.
The inaugural committee will assume
temporary control of the pension building
tomorrow afternoon when the clerks leave
off work at o'clock, and will remain in
charge until the morning of Thursday,
March I. The original order granting leave
to all the clerks in the pension office has
been modified to a degree, and provides
that clerks in certain divisions shall remain
at work until their laborS are interrupted
by the encroachment of the inaugural con-
tractors. 1t is further provided that a
number of the clerks shall report again
fer duty the morning OF Tuesday. March
., Immediately following the ball. The
clerks in the mailing division and the heads
Of divisions will remain on duty up to the
last moment.
Decorators have been at work In the
court Of the building since the 18th instant
and the canopy of golden bunting is al
ready in place. The small pillars of the
upper balconies have been gilded, and miles
of electric wire containing tiny incandes-
cent bulbs is ready for twinng about the
pillars and along the balconies. After to-
morrow afternoon admittance to the build
ing Will be strictly by passes issued by the
inaugural committee and limited to en-
ployes and contractors
Dallas Rough Riders Not Coming.
The Dallas Rough Riders. Troop B. 1st
Squadron, 1st Cavalry, Texas National
Guard, will not come to Washington to
participate in the inaugural parade as
was at first announced The members Of
the troop rendered heroic service during
the days of martial law following the de-
vastation of Galveston by flood and hurri-
cane 1t was stated that the state would
send the troop to the capital in recognition
OF Its service, Such does not
have been the case. The members endeav-
ored TO secure rates the railroads that
would permit of their paying their own
expenses A letter from Capt Ormond
Paget, the commanding officer. to The Star
states that the troop has been unable to
secure any concessions whatever from the
eastern railroads, all refusing to treat with
the troop except on an individual basis and
not as an organization. The total cost of
the trip, it was learned, including the hire
of mounts at $40 each in this city, would
be about $50 to each man. which 1t was
considered would be too heavy.
Captain Paget declares that the members
of the troop are deeply disappointed at
not being able to attend the Inauguration.
But, all the same" he concludes, they
hope the great celebration will be a sue
cess. and promise that when the honored
President of our great republic visits the
lone star state he can look for royal
welcome from the volunteer guard "
Troop c. 1st Cavalry, Illinois National
Guard, with headquarters at Peoria, will
also be unable to participate in the inau-
gural parade. a letter from Capt s. c.
Tripp announces.
Conferences have been held in regard to
the position of the veterans in the line Of
the inaugural parade between General
Stone, commander Of the @. A. R.; General
Dyrenforth, commander-in-chie of the
Union Veterans Union; Captain Lipscomb
of the Spanish War Veterans; Gen. Dan E.
Sickles, who will command the division Of
veterans as representative of the grand
I,l ID,nr J.,,A lN,,t,
has been rendered. There will be meeting
of Green Clay Smith Regiment U. " u,
tonight at Oppenheimers Hall, at which
Gen. Dyrenforth will be present when the
subject will be fully discussed and a definite
conclusion as to participation in the parade
arrived at.
Mr.. Wilton J. Lambert of this city has
accepted an invitation extended by Col
John A Wiedersheim of Philadelphia. com
manding the first brigade, first civic divi-
sion, to serve on his staff in the inaugural
parade.
College Men Dissatisfed.
There have been number of expressions
of dissatisfaction among the colleges in
vited to participate in the inaugural pa
rade over what they claim to be an unde-
srable position assigned them. According
to present plans, it is stated the college
men will form the first brigade Of the third
division of the civic grand division of the
parade. 1t is stated that fully $500 stu
dents are expected to be in line. Mr.. B. H.
Warner. marshal Of the civic division, de-
cares that the college men have good DO
sition. Chairman Mclean of the collegiate
subcommittee is still hopeful that the col
leges may be advanced in the line, else he
fears 1t will be hard to hold the boys in
rendezvous long enough to take a place SO
far back.
1t is understood that some Of the college
men further object to being placed in the
same division the brigade of colored
political organizations of late origin when
the charter of the colleges they represent
date back to 1879. The college men will be
a unique feature Of the parade and 1t seems
to be the desire of a great many citizens
that their position shall be so arranged al
to insure their participation.
While at first the prospects Of a good rep
resentation Of the students of Georgetown
University In the parade seemed to be prac-
tically assured. 1t Is now stated that very
few, II any, of the students will participate
The boys seem to be more in favor Of re-
viewing the parade than of actively taking
part in 1t, and while at first tney apparent
ly favored the plan of appearing In the
college division. a reversion of sentiment
has occurred. Mr.. Duffy, who has charge
Of the college representation, said, In con-
versation with a Star reporter, that in a
certain contingency the university will not
be represented at all In the ceremonies. It