Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-04

, William Howard Taft and Mrs. Taft
stepped from their automobile, in a
driving rain, and entered the Wmte
House for the night, to make 1T their
home for the next four years. There
was no demonstration whatever mark
ing the arrival of the new tenant of
the executive mansion. He was Cd
mitted bv the attendants and with Mrs.
Taft went at once to the private por-
ton of the house, where President and
Mrs. Roosevelt received their guests
with the simple cordialfty and lack OF
ceremony wrich long intimate acqualn-
tance have established.
That the president elect and Mrs.
Taft are quartered at the White House
tonight is due to the thoughtfulness of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, who, re-
alizing the convenience of such an ar
rangement, extended their hospitality.
White House Dinner Guests.
Besides the president-elect and Mrs.
Taft, the White House dinner guests
included Senator-elect Root and Mrs.
Root; Senator Knox, who is to be Mr..
Tart's secretary of state, and Mrs.
Knox; Representative Nicholas Long
worth and Mrs. Longworth, daughter
of the president; Admiral and Mrs.
Cowles and Miss Mabel Boardman.
The dinner, which was late in its COM
mencement, was prolonged unusually,
but in anticipation of the strenuous
day tomorrow, Mr.. Taft found the ar
rangemnts of his hosts permitted of a
reasonably early retirement, and betook
himself for the night to the southeast
bed chamber, constructed out of the
offices which were occupied by Presf-
dent Mckinley, being the southeast
corner of the second floor of the old
building.
A Day Filled With Personal Incidents.
Like President Roosevelt, Mr.. Taft
had a day filed with personal incidents.
The Boardman residence, where he has
made his home since his arrival in the
city last Saturday, filled up early with
callers, and the demands of friends and
politicians on theItime Of the incoming
president were greater than he has ex-
perienced since his election. The pur-
pose of most of the callers, however,
was to extend good wishes.
1t was just getting dark and the rain
was coming down in cold torrents when
Mr. Taft heard the strains of Home,
Sweet Home" by brass band. He
ran down the stairs and out of doors
from the Roardman residence without
his hat. AS he had anticipated, there,
was the Citizens Taft club OF Cincin-
natl, a hundred strong.
Foul Weather Friends the Best.
''Caive me the friends of foul weather
rather than those of fair weather" was
his CHEEKY greeting to his fellow
townsmen, who cheered him Justify. A
handshake and a CHEEKY word of rec
ognition to each man. was given, as a
line was formed which passed with
rapidity under the portico where Mr..
Taft had taken his position. This was
the first greeting to the Cincinnati
friends of Judge Taft. They are to
partake of luncheon with, President
Taft at the White House tomorrow
afternoon.
incoming President Meets Old Class
mates.
The Yale class OF rs. of which Mr..
Taft is a proud member. had their in
ming with the president elect this aft
ernoon. He drove downtown, met them
in the rain and proceeded to the his
toric steps of the navy department
building, where all posed for a group
picture. After his dinner MIR. Taft
found time to go to the Willard hotel
for few minutes to be cheered by his
old classmates, who were holding a
smoker
The news Of the day so far as ap-
pointments are concerned was summed
up in the statement by Mr.. Taft that
Beekman Winthrop, who recently de-
clined the position Of the assistant sec
retary of state, had accepted the Sec
ond place in the navy department.
where he will be assistant secretary
after March 4.
Willis Moore, chief of the United
States weather bureau, sent Mr. Taft a
telegram tonight telling him that the
weather tomorrow in Washington
would be clear and cold. This was re-
ceived with evidences of decided ap-
probation by Mr.. Taft on account of
the steady downpour throughout the
day and evening.