The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-04

SeNchth plSSAuCht VI
the United States (the twenty-eighth Il
Grover Cleveland Is counted as the
twenty-second and twenty-fourth).
At the White House they will be re
ceived In the blue room by President
Taft, who will introduce them to the
tee who have been sent to escort the
party to the capitol. Open barouches
will be in waiting In front Of the White
House
BY 1890 o'clock the start will be
made. The first carriage, Of course
will be occupied by the president elect
and the outgoing president Mr.. Taft
Will sit on the right side OF the We
hicle. according to invariable custom
He Is still the president But on the
way back from the capitol. being only
q private citizen. he will sit on the left
and Mr.. Wilson. now being president
will sit on the right.
Four horses will draw the presi
dents carriage. Facing MIR. Taft anG
Mr.. Wilson will be two members OF
the senate committee. probably the
third member occupying the next car
riage with the incoming vice president
Arrangements In this respect are moi
subject to any very definite rule In
any event. arriving. under escort OF
the military. ut the senate wing Of the
capitol. the presidential party will bt
met by the sergeant-at-arms of the
senate and other officials and conduct
ed to the vice presidents room.
Mr.. Taft's Last Act.
Mr.. Taft, however. will 60 to the
presidents room ut the other end OF
the corridor which separates the sen
ate chamber from the marble room
there to seat himself at table and
perform the last duties Of his admin
istration by CHANGING over and signing
bills which have been passed at the
last moment and which. II his sigma.
ture were lacking, would fail to become
laws.
Before the uoon hour actually arrives
the hands Of the big clock In the sen.
ate chamber will be pushed back by
the doOrkeeDer with a long pole SO as
to gain few tictional but important
minutes. Meanwhile the galleries will
have filled with privileged specta tors,
eagerly waiting for the performance
to begin. AS usual. there will be a
great many women, whose hats and
dainty costumes will lend attractive
color to the spectacle.
When the clock has been allowed to
reach II. everything now being in read
mess. the doorkeeper In loud voic,
will announces:
1.-THE president of the United States
and members of his cabinet"
Whereupon Mr.. Taft. followed by
those who have served as his Official
advisers and who will in little while
submit their designations to a new
president, will enter through the main
door under the clock and walk down
the center isle. seating himself in bis
leather covered chair in front of the
vice presidents desk. slightly to the
right
"Ths President Elect"
Next the doorkeeper will announce.
1.-THE president elect and vice presi
dent elect"
Then he will add:
1.-The chief justice and associate jus
tees OF the supreme court"
After the judiciary is announced
come the ambassadors and member,
Of the diplomatic corps" These per
sonages likewise march down the aisl,
and seat themselves In front OF th'
vice presidents desk, the arrangement
being such that the president, the presi
dent elect and vice president elect anC
the cabinet, the admiral of the navy
and chief OF staff of the army sit OF
one side, while on the other are placed
the members of the supreme court
and the diplomats In their brilliant
court uniforms.
For the accommodation of these dis
tinguished people chairs have beer
brought from the marble room and tbs
presidents room. A good many ex
members aud members elect Of the
house Of representatives sit or stand
about In other marta If ths chamber