The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-03
Sunshine Promised for the Ma.
tion's Most Auspicious Cere-
mony Tomorrow
FIFTY THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS
IN THE INAUGURAL PARADE
Retiring President VIII be Escorted
From Scene of Inaugural Cere.
monies by Marching Body of New
York Citizens and Neighbors.

York Citizens and Neighbors.
Washington, March 3.-With every
prospect of good weather, with all the
preparations complete and with each
incoming train and boat adding to the
hosts gathered here from far and
near, the nations capital awaits to-
morrow when VIM. H. Taft will be
inaugurated president of the United
States. So great is the congestion in
the streets, at the hotels and every
where, except at the vast union sta.
tion large enough to house a stand.
ing army, that the ordinary routine
OF Washington life has been tenn
porarily suspended.
The time honored inaugural parade
is claiming more interest than the
inauguration ceremonies. The last
estimate of the number Of men who
will march is placed at $4,000. not
the least of which will be the gover-
nors Of fourteen states, each accom-
panied by his staff.
Having encircled the globe with the
battleship fleet, three thousand blue
jackets are here to take part In the
parade.
President-elect Taft and Vice Presi-
dent-elect Sherman both are here
ready to be inducted into their re-
spective Offices. Practically all the
Tafts are here and Mr.. Sherman's
family came in last night aboard a
special train bearing also the Busi-
ness Mems club of Utica, N. Y, Mr..
Sherman's home city.
This, the last day of President-elect
Taft's private citizenship, he devoted
to those who might wish to call on
him at the Boardman residence. The
callers began arriving early. Taft
was in his usual happy mood and
listened to the political situations"
to suggestions for appointments and
to inumeral projections of ideas from
various persons.
Pickup Inauguration.
Some Appointments.
President-elect Taft today announc-
ed the selection of Beekman Winthrop
to be assistant secretary of the navy
and his acceptance thereof Winthrop
first accepted the post of assistant
secretary of state, but afterwards re-
considered.
Myron I. Herrick of Ohio yester-
day. for business reasons, declined an
ambassadorship at the hands of
President-elect Taft. The post was
not definite. Taft saying there were
two or three places in which vacan-
cies would occur and mentioned par
ticularly the resignation Of Ambas-
sador Griscom Of Rome.
Honor to Roosevelt.
New York, March 3.-"On to Wash
ington" is the cry of the New York
host of citizens and soldiers who are
preparing today to commence the
march to the national capitol to at
tend the Inauguration of President
elect Taft. Governor Hughes, accom-
panied by his wife and his military
secretary. left for Washington today
and early tomorrow the various poll
tical organizations that will partici-
pate in the ceremonies of inducting
Mr.. Taft into the chief magistracy
will leave for Washington.
Members of the Republican county
committee. 800 strong, have planned
unique and interesting escort of honor
to President Roosevelt, who, follow
ing the inaugural address of Mr.. Taft,
will not return with the new president
to the white house, as has been the
custom for many years, but will leave
the city Immediately. The New York
committeeman made known their
plans today. After the address of Mr..
Taft the former president will take
carriage at the foot of the capitol
steps and be driven to the head of
Delaware avenue, where the New York
organization will be drawn up on both
sides of the thoroughfare. AS soon
as Mr.. Roosevelt's carriage reaches
the head of the avenue, the New York
men will form hollow square around
the equipage and. accompanied by a
band of fifty pieces, take up the march
to the railroad station.
This escort of honor to the retiring
president will be made up of many of
New York's most prominent citizens
and in the ranks will march Senator
elect Root. Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, Timothy Woodruff, chairman of
the New York Republican state COM
mittee and others widely known in
political circles. Mr.. Roosevelt is ex-
pected to make brief speech at the
station to the New York organization,
after which the marchers will take
tleIl poSlIiOl dI lHe uedu OI tne urSC
division of the second brigade of the
grand civic division for the inaugural
parade.
The New York Republican county
committee, under command of Con-
gressman Herbert Parsons, will leave
for Washington on two train sections
tomorrow morning. Nearly 400 men,
bers of the Republican club will also
start at the same time for the nations
capitol. Other interesting organiza-
tions that will make their way to