Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-04

Daylight found things moving
swiftly toward the climax of the days
program-the Inauguration ceremonies
at the east front of the Capitol,
Streets We're roped off, but traffic
through them was permitted early in
the day About the Shoreham Hotel,
where Mr.. Wilson was stopping. a
small crowd kept a distance by po-
lice, wiated for a glimpse of the
new President as he started on his
way. Another crowd, admirers of Mr..
Taft, waited at the White House
grounds for a glimpse of him The
grounds. however, had been closed to
the public, and the crowds waited at
distance.
All over the city there was an air
of expectancy and final preparation.
Finishing touches were being put Oh
everywhere. The city became shell
when almost its entire population and
probably 100000 visitors began early
massing in the downtown sections.
along the line of march and near tho
Capitol grounds.
Wilson an Early Riser
Just after o'clock a pair of shoes
which had reposed all night outside
of Mr.. Wilson's door disappeared.
and this indicated to members of his
personal party that he had arisen
for the day. II is his custom to leave
his shoes outside at night to be
polished. Mrs. Wilson and the daugh-
ters. however did not arise to join
the incoming President at breakfast,
so he ate # alone in his room, and
within a little more than half
hour after he had arisen, was
dressed, had breakfasted and was
ready for the days events. First
he glanced at some of the morning
papers and then looked at some
mail. He had an engagement To
meet the newspaper correspondents
who had been travelling with him
shortly after 3 O'Clock. Practically
nothing else occupied his attention
before the time when the inaugural
committee was scheduled to call to
take him to the White House to be-
gin the ride to the Capitol. lust as
Mir Wilson finished his breakfast the
sun broke through the cloud bank
and shed a feeble light into his room
but a moment later it was swal-
lowed up again. IT began to look as
If there might be a little sunlight for
the Inauguration ceremonies after all
though the sky was threatening.
Wlson's Inaugural Costume.
shortly after O'Clock William
Brvan. who is slated to be seere-
tar,. of state, called with William f.
Mcc,ombs. chairman of the Demo
ratio National Committee to see
Mr. Wilson. The President-elect
Greeted both with a hearty welcome,
and the three men went into con-
ference in Mr.. Wilson's room.
After his conference with Mr.
Rrvap. MIR. Wilson came out of his
room to meet the newspaper CORE
spondents. He was wearing a freck
coat and a rose-colored tie He said
he mad been informed by congress
sional leaders that the business OF
the extra session would be ready by
April |. but added that the date was
subject to change.
When Mr.. Bryan came out OF Mr
Wilson's room he held in his hand
one of the ten invitations when
have been issued TO the new cabinet
members providing places for them
in the Senate chamber today
Good morning, Mr.. Secretary,
| cried a chorus of voices as the dis
! tinctive envelope was seen.
Good morning, gentlemen, re-
turned Mr. Bryan, with a broad
smile. and then he went TO call upon