The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1913-01-11
ORIGINAL WILSON
CLUBS BOTH WANT
TO HEAD PARADE
Trenton, N. j., and Staunton,
Va, Rivals for Honors
of Inaugural Line.

The original Wilson Democratic
clubs are the center of q fight for lead
ing places in the inaugural parade. The
contest promises to develop into sharp
conflict which Chairman R.. N. Harper,
of the civic Organizations committee,
will have to decide, and as Virginian
he is inclined to.favor the c-original" club
at Staunton, Va, formed in November,
1910. The other original organization
is the Wilson Democratic Club Of Tren-
ton, Nj.
Both clubs are making strong bids
for the head position in the Democratic
club section. Charles NJ. Strauss, act
ing for the New Jerseyites, writes that
he will have 100 or more men dressed
uniformly, as Mr.. Harper is demanding,
and will furnish an especially fine band.
On the other hand, the Staunton club,
while claiming priority of organization,
is offering to bring here the especially
noted Stonewall Brigade Band of Staun-
ton and the club banner which played
so large a part in the spectacular fea-
lures of the Baltimore convention. The
Staunton club also offers the argument
that not only is it the first Woodrow
Wilson organization, but 1t Is likewise
composed of men from Governor Will
sons birthplace.
Westerners Are Coming.
From Arizona Mr.. Harper today re-
CclNcu "OIu IHdt lliOuHNcu LCIlOSfdNS
OF the real wild and woolly Western
brand from the Maricepa county Demo-
cratic central committee will be in the
parade, headed by an Indian school
bands
Boy Scout delegations from New
York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other
nearby cities will have place in the
parade, and from 1,0oo to 1,5o0 Boy
Scouts Of washington will march and
serve as messengers, first ''aiders' to
the injured, and In similar capacities.
Four or five hundred will be In the out
of-town delegations any they will pro-
vide Boy Scout band.
The Hudson County Democratic Club
Of Jersey City, is seeking place in the
parade, and Mr.. Harper will look out
for them IL they meet the requirements
about dressing uniformly.
Letters leave washington tonight urg-
ing ali governors to attend the cere-
monies with their staffs Mr.. Harper
Is how seeking to obtain enough mounts
for the staff officers and others.
Will Have Usual Supper.
Chairman o. H. P. Johnson, of the
supper committee, said today that his
committee is working hard on its plans
and that 1t is far from abandoning the
idea of having the usual supper at the
bah.
The position 70 MIS- william c. Eus-
vile, OF isis, OIL Inc
Inaugural committee ss K nporary first
lady of the lard has n0g been settled,
but there is : strong liability that
she will not Lad TIE grand march with
President-elect iSon instead, IL is
likely that STE Z be Nth her hus-
BAND H
sCnairraan n no.. II TIE floor commits
tee, expects l. gcas der mis- subject be-
fore long. brl ~ has Teen under the
impression thSl airs e. sits should be
escorted by. EeT alshaudt following put
what he belis g. zg plan most Are
Quently used
Govern tIaau Coming.
Gov. William Hoages Mann, of yir-
GINA, and his staff of twenty-five colo
nels will be one of the features OF the
inaugural parade. Col Edwin A. Hal
sey. assistant superintendent of the
Senate press gallery and member of
the staff, has received a letter from
Governor Mann requesting him to OBJ
tain accommodations in Washington
during Inauguration for the entire
twenty-five men. Colonel Halser will
also take up in behalf OF Governor Mann
the proposition of obtaining mounts
for the colonies.
Although the Princeton student body
failed to obtain the honor IF being
President Wilson's personal escort in
the inaugural parade, il is probable
that place OF prominence wlII De
given them.