The Washington times., 1913-02-04
FIVE STATES WILL
NOT SEND MILITIA
FOR INAUGURATION
Democrats in Western Legisla-
lures Mapping, According to
Replies Received Today.

Democrats in the Western State legis-
latures have been mapping. That is the
reason given for the negative replies
received today from Washington, Mon
tana, Oregon. Wisconsin, and Idaho in
response to invitations to send militia
delegates into their inaugural parade.
Other, applications for places are coming
so brfskly, however. that inaugural COM
mitteemen say the absence of these or
ganizations will more than be offset.
IN fact, today there is the most opti-
mistic spirit in inaugural circles that
has existed since parade plans were
made. Everybody is saying this will be
tory.
AS for the Western State militia the
committeeman feel that deadlocks and
other matters have left the Democrats
IN the position of a ball team that
makes big win one day and falls down
the next
Minnesota, however, sent cheerful
news to-day to the effect that 400 militia
men of the First Infantry will march in
the parade, led by a famous Minnesota
pand. Col E. d. Luce and Capt. George
d Leach Will be in charge.
McLeans to Entertain Cadets.
Plans for the housing of the Rich
mond Blues have been made. This IA
nous Southern military organization
VIII be quartered In a house at Seven
teenth aid I streets northwest, where
the members win receive their MANY
washington friends
An important section of the parade
Will be the local high school cadets.
i'V0 -strong. Lieutenant Colonel Allen
mas arranged to give them a good posi-
uon In the procession. There will be
Two companies. one of 600 boys and the
other of 400.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Mclean,
,,ono~ing a custom established by tIe
iate MIS-. John r. Mclean. will enter
taih the entire cadet body of the An
napohs Naval Academy at a luncheon
On inauguration day at the palatial
mclean residence
es-- Labor Unions to March.
Local labor. unions viii have a place
IN the Inaugural parade this year for
the first time, If they can obtain uni
Iorms before March 4. The inaugura
COMMITTEES is interested in the plan 10
nave the workingmen march in as large
a oooy as possible. Union men are en-
thusiastic, toe. and win send large dele
sations- II th5 matter of costumes can
be arranged.
Because Of the strong Democratic fol-
lewing IN the labor unions. IL was de-
cfded this year to ask the members TO
make EFFORTS to present a strong force
Columbus, Ohio. is planning for sew
erai inaugural delegations. Through
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad agents.
the jackson Club and the Franklin
Democrauc Club of Columbus are ar
ranging to come here. There will also
pc large gathering of suffragettes, al
though they will probably not ask for
a place in the inaugural parade.
Cavalry Is Coming.
The Queens County Democratic CIub
OF New York Will send a large contin-
gent. put probably not for the parade.
The First Troop, New York Cavalry, a
famous military body. is arranging to
send 100 men.
No definite arrangemnt has been ma de
with members of the House and Senate
press galleries on their proposition to
obtain a section in the Lafayette square
reviewing stand. Chairman Peter of
the stands committee has placed a ban
on the construction Of a special press
stand at the square.
Local newspapermen have asked fo-
special reservation in case the In
augural committee grants the press
gallery the special section.
Union Workers to Attend.
Word has been received by Secretary
John Colpoys of the Central Labor
Cnion that hundreds OF trades unionists
from all sections of the country are
planning to come here for inaugural
week. although not as marchers IN the
inaugural parade.
the position of Mrs. Eustis, wife of
Chairman Eustis. of the place OF Mrs
Taft and Mrs. Wilson in the procession
win probably be taken up at the Thurs
day meeting of the inaugural conf
u1ittee