The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-11-26
TO CONFER WITH
PRES|DENT-ELECT
Democratic Leaders Will Make
PiIgrimages to Home of
Governor Wilson.

WASHINGTON, November s.
There is no prospect that Governor vii.
son will come to Washington before the
time for his inauguration. Presidents
elect have generally kept away from
the capitol city in the period between
their election and Inauguration. Mr..
Taft as a President. elect did not OBJ
serve that practice, but came here for
several days, during which he held con.
ferences with congressional leaders and
mapped out plans for the revision of
the tariff at an extra session, which he
announced his purpose to call.
There will be many such conferences
undoubtedly between Presidentelect
| Wilson and the Democratic leaders of
senate and house. But it is not likely
these conferences, prior to the inaugu-
ration, will take place in Washington.
| Trenton and Princeton, the latter the
home of the Presidentelect, are only a
few hours ride by railroad from Wash
ington 1t is expected that soon after
congress meets here the big men of the
legislative situation will visit the Pres
ident-elect at his home,
Before the winter is far advanced
there will probably be a fairly clear
understanding as to what the Legislative
program after March shall be. In.
deed it is likely that by the first of the
new wear Governor Wilson will an
nounce his purpose to call the extra
session so that the many people con
cerned may take due notice thereof and
the legislators themselves make prepar
atiens for being in Washington severa
months.
Such a decision will be almost imper
ative to guide the Democrats in theil
work during the winter in the closing
months of the Taft administration. But
|. they will go to New Jersey for confer
} ence over wide range of topics. Their,
will he a disposition to consult hin
, about any matter of moment will
which the party becomes identified a
Washington.
, The Democratic senators and repre-
: sentatives will naturally want to keel
in touch with the new President any
way. They will want to get well &C
, duainted with him in advance of tn
! new administration. Hundreds of 10
cal questions which these senators an,
, representatives must deal with will re
! uuire reference to the President. elect
His Washington visitors accordingly
, are certain to command much of hi
, time and attention long before h
comes to town for the ceremonial of &C
. claim with which his party supporter
will induct him into the high office.
And the Presidentelect apparentl
will not be averse to getting the sent
. ment of the Democratic leaders at tn
Capitol. Much will be expected of hi
inaugural address. 1t will outline tn
: policies of his administration and, i
the very nature of things, must be pre-
!, pared after much thought and delil
GRAFTON. The big Democrats on tn
|, ground here believe that the new Pres
! dent will get their views as well as an
Il other worth while advice that may b
available before he finally phrases tn
inaugural document.
r 1t is twenty years since Democrat
G President elect went to Washington
: begin his administration. Especial e
il forts are already under way to max
A it an unusual inauguration. Probabl
n these will succeed: Washington cit
q has charge of these preparations, whiC
are always made on a large scale I'll
n national chairman names an inauguri
:, committee chairman and infuenti
>. citizens of both parties cooperate
=, provide the funds and to carry out IL
plans for a becoming ceremony, as we
:, as for the accommodation and conve
= fence of the tens of thousands of pc
- pie who come here as visitors. TT
Democrats so rarely have such an o
portunity that they always try ext
" hard to make the inauguration of
a, Democratic President a particular
y notable event