New-York tribune., 1909-03-03
from The Tribune Bureau 7

from The Tribune BursauI
Washington. March 2.-AIternate drizzles OF
rain and glimpses Of blue sky kept the thou
sands Of visitors in a state of nervousness to-
day If the crowds large yesterday az
Union Station and about the hotel lObbies they
were immense to-day. and the hundreds Of spe-
cial policemen sworn in for inauguration duty
had their hands full. The boarding houses from
the river to Florida avenue, the old city boun-
Diary, are filed almost as completely as the
hotels, where rooms cannot now be engaged for
any money. and hundreds of homes in the sub
urbs are opening their doors for the accommo-
dation of the city's guests
IN spite Of the occasional showers the takers
selling badges buttons and knick-knacks along
Pennsylvania avenue did a thriving business
and many small luncheon booths put up over
night on vacant spaces near the sidewalks fed
thousands Of mouths The drizzIe caused
the coIors in the Court OF Honor decorations
opposite the White House, a little, but IL
the sun only hold its own against the
clouds from until the parade is over no
real damage Will be charged against the weather
clerk. According TO the forecaster Washington
is to have better weather tomorrow. but all the
signs for the 4th are not so favorable as the
Inauguration makers would like to see.
President-eIect Taft is apparently the least
concerned OF all OF those interested in the COM
ing ceremonies.
II hope that We are not having all our good
weather early in the week" he said on Monday
when the sun shining brightly. but to-day
when the skies were overcast. he turned the
subject TO golf when the weather was men
toned. 1t is hinted that the Presidert-elect
is of the opinion that the less said about the
weather the better the weather is likely TO be
The chief reason that Mr.. Taft is holding aloof
of ina ffor, Fz
realizes that he is in the hands Of his friends.
1t is their duty as well as their pleasure to ar
range all the details of what they declare will
be the greatest Inauguration on record. and he
intends to give them a free hand. In the mean
time he will take little rest. play a little golf
and get ready 10 put his shoulder to the wheel
day after tomorrow.
TEN GOVERNORS ALREADY ON HAND
Ten Governors with their STATS and parties.
are now enjoying the hospitality OF the capital.
and nine more are expected 10 arrive before to-
morrow midnight. Those who have come are
Governors Hughes of New York. Carroll OF
Iowa Prouty OF Vermont, Quinby OF New
Hampshire Hadley of Missouri. Noel Of NIissis-
sippi Draper OF Massachusetts, Deneen OF I'LL
nois Wilson of Kentucky and PennewiH OF
Delaware The list of those who to come
comprises the Governors Of Ohio. New Jersey.
Louisiana, pennsylvania, Maryland New Mex
ico Idaho Rhode Island and Connecticut
Governor and Mrs. Hughes arrived here this
afternoon and were met at the railroad station
by DR.. Charles w. Needhan. president of George
Washington University the member OF the re-
ception committee assigned to look after their
entertainment With the other members Of their
party, Governor and Mrs. Hughes were escorted
to the New Willard where they will remain
during their stay in the capital
Outside of the governors the most important
incoming visitors of the day were the two thou
sand 'Jackes" from the Atlantic feet The
Hartford and the Prairie. with 1900 of the
sailors arrived from Norfolk early in the morn
ing and later in the day the Dixie. with five
hundred more steamed up the Potomac and
dropped anchor near the navy yard dock The
tars were landed soon after the warships ar
rived, and were marched to quarters in the
commodious barracks on the reservation
Next TO the sailors the largest arrival OF the
day was the 5th Regiment OF Massachusetts,.
which came in escort to Governor Draper
and his staff. On the trip to Washington. which
was made partly by water and partly by rail.
the Massachusetts boys stopped of in Baltimore
to visit the national guard Of the Monumental
City
MANY ORGANIZATIONS ARRIVE.
Troop A. OF Cleveland the crack organization
of black horse riders. which Is to escort Mr..
Taft during the inaugural parade. arrived before
noon big crowd OF Ohioans at the sta
ton to greet the Cleveland troopers. but had
their wait for their pains Instead OF being
brought into Union Station. the train bearing
Troop was shunted around to the southern
end of the city. where il will remain as the
cavalrvmen's hotel until after the ceremonies
of the 4th.
other important arrivals included the St Paul
Roosevelt Club; company OF the New York
National Guard: Sd Regiment coast artillery Of
Connecticut Brooklyn Eagle Club. OF Brooklyn
$50 strong; Buckeye Republican Club, OF CoIuna-
bus; Young Mems Republican Club, OF Pittsburx;