Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07
President-elect VIII Try to Think
Out a Solution to Problems
to Be Met.
SECRET SERVICE MEN CONE
Governor Learns to His Surprise
That He Is to Be Guarded
before He Is Inaugu.
rated.

Princeton. n. j., Nov. 6.-Pres,dent-eAert
woodrow Wilson turned away from an
avalanche Of kilograms and messages OF
consratu!ation for two hours to-day AMI
went on for brisk walk. For FIVE mile,
ne walked. swinging a heavy black oans.
which came 10 grief on the fourth mil,
when Captain "Bil" Mcdonald, Texan
ranger and bodyguArd. tried to kill q rat
t!esnake.
The Governor spied the snake apd
pointed 1t out to the captain. The latte.
borrowed the Governors cane and slar-
ped the rattler into silence, but broke tn,
cane.
The Governors walk exhdlarated him
he said. The strain OF the campaign, tho
excitement of election day and the climax
with its spirit of congratulation and
merry making had kept him pretty much
Indoors OF late 1t was with a long
stride and vigorous swing that he set ous
from his home and out through the uni.
Nersty campus to the wooded stretches o[
country to the south Of Princeton. As ha
passed through the campus students who
were kicking footballs back and forth In
leisurely exercise stopped to greet the
president-elect.
They doffed their cops as they did
Of old for him and do yet to members
OF the faculty. one of the time honored
customs of the university. For a few
minutes he stopped at University field
and saw the varsity eleven go through
Its daily drill on tho gridiron. 1t was
secret practice" but the president
elect got In.
As he sat with Captain Mcdonald in
the empty grandstands. three Of the
football coaches came over to con-
gratulate him. They were Rosf
McClave, Beef" Wheeler and Joh.
Poe. famous Princeton stars of years
ago The president elect watched the
punters reel off their spiral kicks and
talked about the fierce scrimmaging
of football in the late 10's when he
was in college.
As Governor Wilson sauntered into
the open country he seemed for the
| first time to relax from the strain of
| the last few days. Obviously he was
happy. He jested with the correspon-
| dents and moved along merr!ly as II
| it were the happicst day of his life
Professors and their wives waylaid him
as he turned his steps through the town
and congratulated him. Many little chill
dren came running to meet him. He
stopped and shook hands with the little
folks as well their elders
| 1t was sundown when he reached home.
| There he received the correspondents In
his study. I'm afraid there isn't going
to be much news nowadays" hs said
but one Of tho reporters remarked that
some newspapers already were publishing
the probable personnel OF his cabinet.
Then I guess had better not rod
tho newspaper" he said laughingly. go
as not to prejudice my mind"
| He was asked II he had any furthaG
statement to make about his election.
THROUGH WITH srATEAdENTA
"I'm done with statemsntA" hs sa1d
with a smile Now I'm going to DO q
lot OF thinking; not that I haven't dnne
so already. but there will DO better ep-
portunity now to think out the solution
to the problems that are to be met"
| The Governor was interested In the r.
| turns from the doubtful States. Captain
| Mcdonald" ne remarked. seemed 70 Be
provoked because some people In Texas
didn't vote for me- The captain sald the
cny thing wrong with the vote from
Texas was that IL should have been
| unanimoua'"
Governor Wilson had long talk with
National Chairman William r. SfoCombs
early in the day. 1T was a visit OF
friendly compliment" said the Governor.
Mr.. McCombs Is certainly looking In
better health every drne see him. He's
| in great spirit"
The president-elect heard to-day that
| United States secret service men were
| coming to guard him. Il found to my
surprise" he said. that It Is the inter-
| pretat!on of the law to guard the presi
| dent-elect even before he is inaugurated."
| Captain Mcdonald. who has come
TO be a great favorits wita the Gov
ernor while acting as bodyguard, will;
leave. therefore, in a few days. The
captain has business interests in the
South" said the Governor. and I GER
tainly will miss him"
The presi ient-elect Will remain in
Princeton until about November II
when II Is expected ne will take u
short trip to the Bermuda Islands
where he has spent many vacation
resting from his labors as president
of Princeton University, He had NJ
definite announcement. he said. &c
make in this connection.