The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
Tired. but happy.

afternoon 70 talk It over.
Chairman Stellwagen was among the
number. He said he felt that Washing
ion had put Up the best inaugural fete
n its history. Had Il not been for the
storm, which, more than anything else,
lindered the crowds from getting here on
me. Mr. Stellwagen thought the city
sould have been crowded 20 a point
where comfort would have been somewhat
doubtful Mr. Stellwagen said il was Yet
100 early even to guess how the financial
nd Of the Inauguration Is coming out. bat
ae is hopeful that the committee win not
ace e deficit when it has made all col
lections and has closed Up its business.
Chairman Stellwagen says the illumina-
ton Of the streets. the court Of honor.
md the inaugural ball were the best
features OF the day. and that the parade
vas ali that could be expected with some
4 the organizations snow-bound and
others depleted because Of the weather.
Ball Was Well Attended.
Clarence F. Norment. chairman OF the
GRance committee. says the bail was q
much finer feature and much better at
ended than many suppose He said the
crowd n the hall at any one time may
nave seemed smaller than at some OF the
erushes in former years, but he said
mat owing TO the condition OF the streets
outside and the difficulties which drivers
xperieneed IN getting people to the ball
and home again. the crowd was coming in
late as Il O'Clock, at a tine when
many had gone home Mr. NOrment says
ne attendance al the ball was OF the
coming and going kind, and Il viii be
MY when the tickets are counted that
Z viii be known how large the attend
ance really was
Il seems that early in the evening. at
ne time Of the promenade Of the Presl-
Genital party about the hail the crowd
was comparatively small, but Mr. Nor
ment says that more people come to the
oall after that hour than were then IN
the building. Mr. NOrment feels quite
certain that the returns from the sale OF
tickets TO the ball will measure up fairly
wCl with former years, in which case the
fnances Of the committee win be in pref
" good shape
Mr.. Weller Scores Railroads.
n / Weller, chairman Of the commit
ZEE on public comfort. talked freely of
his experiences in trying to house and
iced the inaugural crowd. Owing to the
storm and the new custom introduced
by the railroad companies, many Of the
soldiers quartered IN cars suffered great
y from the cold and exposure Mr..
Weller says the experiment OF the rail-
roads was failure. as he was fearful II
would be.
One Illustration Of the plan viii serve to
show what many OF the military orgauiza-
tons went through The Seventh Regi-
ment Of New York, whose commissary
made such elaborate preparations for the
trip TO Washington. was caught and the
men we're nearly starved The train con-
taining the dining cars and the supplies
fOr the regiment was sent on ahead Of the
rain carrying the soldiers.
The regiment boarded a train in Jersey
City. which should have brought them to
Washington about O'Clock the following
morning. The commissary train did not
arrive on time, and It's preparations for 4
splendid breakfast for the men could not
Re carried out When the dining outfit
arrived at the Capital the regiment was
doing the best Il could. getting fed at
cheap restaurants IN Wilmington and
Philadelphia The train did not get into
Washington until late in the evening on
thursday, and the culinary train could
only set hurried meal ready for the
hungry soldiers, many OF whom had not
tasted food for more than twelve hours.
The officers Of the regiment fed at the
hotels and at the tables OF friends in the
city.
Southern Soldiers Fare Badly
Mr.. Weller gave several illustrations Of
the hardships suffered, especially by the
military organizations from the South.
He said these men were so cold that sleep
was impossible, and he thinks that many
OF them have gone home TO beds OF sick
ness growing out OF the exposure here in
Washington.
Mr.. Weller was very positive in his
assertions that Congress should Arst
change the date Of Inauguration and the,
take from the shoulders OF Washington
people the responsibility Of CARVING
through the Inauguration ceremonies Mr.
Weller declared that It was the govern
ment which should az least take care OF
the military end OF the show. He said If
was an imposition upon the city Of Wash
ington 10 expect Il TO invite the militia
OF the States here and to house them and
United States, through the War Depart-
Haeat, was In position 10 order the militia
here in such numbers as might be deemed
necessary, and that It should no longer
shirk the duty OF ordering them here
and providing free lodgings and food for
the commands as they now do for ths
regular troops
M Weller profoundly hopes that the
last inauguration has been held in Wash
iaSton on March !. conducted solely BIZ
the people Of Washington.
Resting at Headquarters.
Headquarters were rather dun vesta--
day Everybody was taking life as easily
as possible, doing only such work as Was
necessary to answer the inquiries of
strangers and tide things along until
needed rest could be had BY those who
have worked so hard and so long for the
success OF the Inauguration
There was much inquiry ar headousr-
ters yesterday for the inaugural medals
under the supposition that they were n
be distributed then Secretary Tbou an.
nounced that It would be necessary IA
wait until next Tuesday for the medals
The chairmen OF the committees win he
called upon TO make Up lists Of those who
are 70 receive them. and the medals will
be given out at headquarters in the New
Willard next Tuesday. according to pres
ent plans.
The work Of demolishlng the review
Ing stands and replacing the condition of
things 70 its natural state Eiil begin next
Monday. Many of the private stands
were removed yesterday. and others viii
go to-day. but the big stands viii not be
torn down until next week.
The wires for the street Illumination
win remain also until Monday. The lights
viii be turned on again tonight for the
last time.
TIE work Of dismantling the streets
s~stands, AMI the court Of honor viii pro-
ceed rapidly. and viii probably be fn-