The Washington times., 1913-02-05
BRYAN IS "T|CKLED"
OVER CHANCE TO Be
IN RECEPTION BODY
Democratic Leader Writes to
Committee That He Is Going
to Give Self Treat.

William Jennings Bryan. probably the
next Secretary of State. is going to give
himself a treat at Inauguration time.
From Miami, Fla, he writes to Secre-
tary Walter w. Wick. of the inaugural
committee. that he will be here with
bells on. His letter says: I am ex-
pecting to give myself the pleasure Of
attending the inauguration, and shall be
pleased to serve as member of the re-
.ception committee
Mr.. Bryan was as ''tickled' with the
appointment to the reception committee
as a child with new toy. He will
probably be in the special section of
the committee, which it is expected will
meet the President-elect upon his ar
rival here the afternoon of March 5.
The Kentucky Coloneis will be one of
the big features of the inaugural pa
rade. Nearly every other resident OF
Kentucky is a colonel, so a great big
delegation is promised. They will join
with the Nose Green Club of Louis
vile, KY, to make the group one of the
most picturesque in the pageant.
No Uniforms.
They need no uniforms. Their regu-
long black coats. and flowing black
neckties-will make them distinctive.
Headquarters of the Colonels and Nose
Green club will be open to every Ken
tuckian and there will be a generous
supply of old Bourbon and corkscrews,
direct from the land of moonshine and
feuds. CThe Bourbon will not be moon
shine brand, however, and there VIII
be no feuds or feudistsl.
The Indiana Democratic Club, of In
dianapolis. will be here In force to pay
tribute to Vice fresident-elect Marshall,
their fellow statesman The club has
made arrangements with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railway to have =
whole special train. Other parties,
Of the Chesapeake and ohhio. are a
al Hotel Plans for the trip are now
and the 'Bormar" party Of girls from
Kentucky.
1000 strong, may come here for the
parade and be Qrartered at the Nation
ri Hotel Plans for the trip are nuow
under discussion -
Culver Boys Coming.
The Culver Cadets. the personal es-
cort of Vice President-elect Marshali,
have engaged practically the entire Eb-
bitt House as their quarters for in
augural week
Local graduates of Holy Cross Col-
le9e. Worcester, Mass, will meet to-
night to decide upon the Washington
delegation's plans for the parade. The
president Of the COLLEGE has written
here 20 have the local men get together
for rs big section as possible Holy
Cross IL one of the most famous Cath
Ole colleges in the North. and VIII un-
denbtediy have a fine section IN the pa
rade- q
Chairman Harper, OF the civic organ
ixations committee, is trying to make
arrangements to bring here Hollow
Horn Bear, the famous South Dakota
chief who a few days ago requested
that he be permitted &c present Presi-
dent Wilson with peace pipe.
Chairman Eustis, of the inaugural
committee. and Chairman GUIDE, of the
illumination committee, are conferring
tail Merchants Association against let
ting contracts to out-of-town concerns
1t appears likely that the remaining
contracts win be granted to local con-
Germs.
Mr. Eustis declared today that the In
Washington merchants in every case
that they could turn the business to
local dealers.
To Protect Entrances.
Chairman Cans of the fireworks COM
nittee today received the following let
ter from aMjor Sylvester. of the Police
Department, relative to protecting
crowds at he fireworks display the night
Of March 4:
81 am in receipt of a plan of the
Presidents park and fireworks, sent me
by +. r. Gillen, of the office of Public
Buildings and Grounds, and / shall
make police arrangements in conformity
Herewith. to the extent that mounted
officers will protect the entrances in the
rear of the fireworks and footrnen will
look after the ropes and prevent the en-
trance of vehicles at points named on
There will be a general police dispo-
sftion looking to the protection Of the
interests, to the extent of the limited
force that may be available"
Cyclists Ask Honor.
President-elect Wilson, advocate Of
the two-wheeler bicycle, may be hon.
ored with an escort of fifty motorcy-
clists in the inaugural parade. Presi-
dent E. N. Dodson. of the National
Capital Motorcycle Club. has written d.
rectly to Mr.. Wilson asking for the
honor of sending group of officially
uniformed riders.
His letter to the President-elect is as
follows:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
Princeton, n. ].
Dear Sir: If information to that
effect circulated through the public
press is correct, we are soon to have
the pleasure of seeing inducted into the
Presidency the first advocate of the
Two Wheeler represented in your case
by the bicycle.
such a signal event in the history OF
the spcrt should not, We think, be al
lowed to proceed uncommemorated.
There being, to our knowledge, no local
bicycle club sufficiently well organized
and equipped TO offer themselves as your
escort on March 4, next, we take the
Eberty of offering our services.
1--WE will furnish, subject to your ac-
motorcycle riders, members OF our club,
eouipbed in the official uniform recent
iy adopted by the Federation of Ameri-
can Motorcyclists. with which our club
Is affiliated. This uniform is olive drab
in color. and makes a very military ap-
pearance.
ASSURING you that the acceptance of
this offer by you would be appreciated
as signal honor by ourselves and all
other devotees of the sport we repre-
sent, we remain,
VERY respectfully yours,
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
MOTORCYCLE CLUB.
per Z. M. DODSON, President"