Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-27
NOVELTY FOR PARADE
Tennessee Legislators for
Inaugural Display.
GOVERNOR NOT IN IT
SENATE ALLOWS USE OF BUILD
INGs FOR TROOPS.
Bill Passed Today-G. A. r. Posts to
Escort President to the Capt.
tol-General Matters.

The resolution authorizing the use of Ger.
tain vacant buildings In Washington by the
National Guard during the presidential in
auguration was passed by the Senate to-
day.
The Department of the Potomac, c. A.
r., will accompany the President from the
White House to the Capitol as a portion
| of the escort honor.
One hundred members of the Tennessee
| legislature have arranged to attend the in
auguration Of President Roosevelt They
will come in a special train and will march
| in the parade. Gov Mcmillan declines to
accompany the party.
Gen. T.. G. Estes has informed the chair
| man of the inaugural committee that the
Medal of Honor Legion will participate in
the parade. Probably 200 members will
march.
Va, have asked to be given position in the
parade for about forty members.
Gen. Johnston, chief of staff to Grand
Marshal Chaffee, says the entire represen-
tation of regular and state troops that Is,
the entire military division, will not include
more than 10000 men.
The citizens of Oyster Bay neghbors Of
| the President when he lives at his summer
home, will be here March and will march
in honor of their townsman.
The Senate has passed the Lodge Joint
resolution authorizing the use of the va
cant residences square Csc the site of
the proposed Senate office building for the
purpose of temporary quarters for the sta 'e
troops which will be in Washington during
the Inauguration. This disposes of the last
obstacle in the way of the inaugural com
mittee, and the rest of the work will run
along smoothly. The passage of the resolu-
ton also guarantees TIE attendance of per-
haps 5000 more troops, as many of the Ma
tional Guard organizations had stated that
unless quarters We're secured, and secured
without further delay, they would not lie
able to attend. Now the committee will be
able to take care of at least 1900 men in
these vacant houses which will be heated
by the quartermasters of the various or
ganizations. Should the number of visit
ing national guardsmen exceed 1000 The
committee will place the additional num-
Der in other quarters.
Another novelty for the inaugural parade
was assured today by the receipt of let
ter at8inaugural headquarters from Repre-
sentative w. P. Brownlow of Tennessee, ad-
vising General Wilson that practically the
entire Tennessee legislature will come to
Washington March T. In special car and
will join in the parade in honor of Presi-
dent Roosevelt The communication was
referred at once to Mr.. B. H. Warner
chairman of the committee on civic or
ganiZations, and the body will be given a
good place in the line. The letter states that
there is considerable enthusiasm in Ten
neSsee over the proposed trip. but concludes
with the significant statement that the
governor declines to join the party" No
comment is made whatsoever. and WASH
fngton friends of Governor Mcmillan are
wondering why. The attendance of entire
state legislatures however is somewhat of
an innovation, and the members of the in
a,igural committee anticipate the visit with
pleasure, believing ii will mark the begin
ming of what may become permanent fea-
ture of inaugurals
Medal of Honor Legion.
Gen. L. G. Estes communicated with
Chairman Wilson today and Indicated that
as many members of the Medal of Honor
Legion as could be in Washington at the
time of the Inauguration would like to par
ticipate in the parade, and he requested for
such members a good place in the line. AS
the members of the legion are old officers OF
the army or navy. 1t is possible they will de-
sire to march in the military division, and
consequently General Estes will communf-
cate with General Chaffee, grand marshal.
before announcing his plans.
About $50 citizens of Oyster Bay and vi
cinity, where President Roosevelt spends
the summer months, have signified their in
tention of being present on the occasion of
the Inauguration of their townsman. Will
liam j. Youngs, United States district at
torney for the southern district of New
York and private secretary TO Mr.. Roose-
welt when the latter was governor of the
empire state called at the White House
and informed the President of the plans OF
the Oyster Bay folks. 1t Is understood Mr..
Roosevelt is greatly pleased at this testi-
monial and will bespeak for his particular
fellow citizens" the kind and favored treat
,ment of the inaugural committee on civic
organizations.
Albany Burgesses Corps.
The Albany Burgesses Corps, which has
declared its intention to participate in the
parade is having some trouble about get
ting located. Upon its first application 1t
was placed with the civic organizations.
Today Mr.. Warner received a letter from
the commander of the corps" stating that
the Burgesses part and parcel of the
national guard of the state of New York.
and as such should be entitled to place
with the military The records show that
the corps is self-supporting, and in this re-
gard different from the regular national
guard, but at reviews of state troops in New
York the BurgeSSeS are always included,
and the members have attended the last
half dozen inaugurations, marching with
the military. General Chaffees rule this
time is rather severe. it is said, and the
exact place for the Burgesses has not been
determined upon.
To Accompany President.
1t is understood that the position of the
Department of the Potomac G. A. r.. has
been fixed. and that this organization of
veterans will accompany the President from
the White House to the Capitol. as his per-
sonal escort, disbanding at the Capitol and
not participating in the parade or review.
AT past inaugurals there has been some
misunderstanding as TO the proper position
for the Grand Army of the Republic, and
at times it has been argued that the vet
Grams should appear in the civic division.
This has not been agreeable to the old sol
diers, and at the last Mckinley Inaugural
ton they insisted on being the personal es-
cort to the President. and Mr. Mckinley so
ordered. 1t is understood that the same
dispute arose this time. and the veterans