The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
MIGHTY THRONG
|. IS BEARING DOWN
ON Washington
Nations Capital Ready
to Receive Inaugural
ton Multitudes.
ALL WHO GO MUST
HAVE FAT PURSEs
Prices Have Scared skyward,
and Seats Along Line of
March Are Not for Poor
Folks-More Than $4,000
People Will Be in
Parade. =
ALL WHO GO MUST
HAVE FAT PURSE

Washington, March 1.-Effty thousand
vtaitors, II WINS cstimatcJ by railroad
officials, had reached Washington to-
night, as thc vanguard OF the :0o.000
expected to Witness the first innuEurn-
tton In twenty years OF Democratic
President OF the United states.
The inaugural committee announced
Int to-day that every detail for the
elaborate ceremonies OF Tucsdey had
been completed, and the city, bcdecked
in patriotic md holiday array, nireRd!
has assumed joylni spirit. Tonight
Pennsylvania Avenue, from the Capt.
toi To the White Nousc, WINS cmblnKon-
cd with arches OF electric lights,
through which passed increasing
thousands rapidly trains from,
every section reached the city.
Throughout the day Washington
teemed with inaugural activity, which
tonight turned into saiety. Enthus-
iasm was apparent everywhere. with arr
riving clubs and military companies
which are to participate in the inau-
Sural parade. contributing to the gem
eral excitement.
Await Wilson'S Arrival.
Official completion OF the Inaugural
ton plans now awaits the arrival OF
Woodrow Wilson, tho President-elect,
who will reach Washington at 3:45
o'clock Monday afternoon, escorted hy
special train loads OF Princeton Uni-
versity students and tho Essex Troop
from New Jersey. which is to act as his
official escort in the inaugural process
sion.
ccPresidcnt Elect Marshall spent
the second day in his new home. After an
early morning greeting from tho Black
Horse Troop of cadets from Culver.
Indiana, who are to be his escort on
Inauguration day, Mr. Marshall vis-
tied the Senate, over which he La tc
preside for the next four years. Late
i'm the afternoon lie called on President
! TAFT
Tomorrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
will attend the Church OF the Epiphany,
where the cavalry cadets from Indiana
also Will attend. On Monday evening
they Will he guests at dinncr to be at
tended by the Indiana delegation in.
Congress-
Among arrivals Tonight were Gov
ernor Mann. OF Virginia. and his staff.
Governors OF other Statcs Will begin
to arrive Tomorrow night, the majority
| OF the visiting executives. however, to,
| Combs, chairman OF the Democratic
| National Committee. Will arrive to-
morrow and viii be met by n special
committee. William j. Bryan and JOS
cphus Daniels generally accepted as
assured Cabinet appointees OF the
| l.
ternoon. Arrangements for their re.
ception have been made. and also for
| William O. Mc\doo. OF New York, who
| is 10 be Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.
McAdoo already has engaged apart
ments here and is expected Tomorrow
night.
/ Fire System Installed.
Unusual precautions to prevent the
destruction of the official inaugural
| stands at the Capitol by tire has been,
| taken by Elliott Woods. superintendent
OF the Capitol buildings and grounds
| y complete fire system WAS finished to-
day.
/ \ representation cf the Sreat seal OF
/ the United states in colorcd electric
| lights has heen placed on the front OF
the platform Large flags were unfurled
! from the front OF the Capitol to-day,
and drapcd over the entrance where
they will form All imposing feature OF
| Tuesdays spectacle.