Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
WILSON AND P-REgEDRNTs

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There is no gainsaying the fact that
President Wilson has succeeded in
having himself talked about since he
took up his abode in the White House.
One enthusiastic editor who worships
at his shrine tells an e~xpectant con-
stituency that during the few weeks
Mr.. Wilson has been president "prece-
dents have been smashed right and
left, -time-honored customs have been
ignored. red tape has deprecated in
value and is less prominent and foolish
formalities are not gone through with"
Another, writing in a similar vein,
comes along with the following enum-
GRAFTON of ~precedents that have been
laid low in less time, if possible, than
it takes to tell it:
First came the downfall of the in
augural ball.
Second, the favorite barber. Pres
Iident Wilson shaves himself.
! Third, parading Office seekers at
the white house. No pie hunters arc
admitted until sent for.
Fourth, the president is going to
run the government. Politicians may
only make suggestions.
Fifth, the president goes to church
to worship, not to be seen.
Sixth, the gold braid and lace bus
mess has been eliminated. Major
Rhoades dresses like an everyday cit
izen when he goes out with the pres
Ident.
Seventh, the khaiki-clother motor
cycle policemen, who used to follow
the white house automobile, have been
given other employment. The presi-
dent rides without bicycle escorts.
Eighth, the ancient custom Of drap-
ing the presidents box at the theatre
and playing the national anthem when
the president arrives has been put in
the discard.
ninth, the old it is said has dis
appeared from the white house, and
instead it appears the president said.
s'Tenth, that was said in a cabinet
meeting and car not be made public,
is of the past. What transpires at a
cabinet meeting is made public pro-
perry.
eleventh, the bi-weekly cabinet
meetings are under the ban. The cabi-
net will meet when there is something
to be done.
Twelfth, the promiscuous use of
the executive order has been stopped.
Thirteenth, President Wilson rests
the seventh day. He puts the bars of
the white house up Saturday night at
12 O'Clock and lets them stay until
Monday morning.
Fourteenth, cold suppers are to be
the rule at the white house Sunday
evenings; the old Presbyterian rule
will prevail.
Fifteenth, the president declined an
invitation to Chevy Chase Club.
sixteenth, all sorts of intoxicating
drinks have been tabooed at the white
house"
So far so good. But the President
has permitted the time honored GUS
tom" of appointing Republicans to
Office to stand and even intimates that
he is willing for thousands of them
now ensconced in attractive positions
to remain undisturbed, while the hopes
of many Democrats, whose laudable
efforts placed him in the White House
shall also, be smashed"
The administration has been good
to North Carolina and the South. There
is no cause for complaint on this &C.
count. But there are deserving Dem
ocrats in other sections of the country
whose ability and party service should
be recognized. The Vance idea Of
letting the horse that pulls the plow
have the fodder still holds goods down
here in North Carolina.