The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-04
AMID CHEERS AND HEARTY
GREETINGS HE ENTERS
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
IS WELCOMED BY TAFT
President to. be and His Wife Receive
Cordial Words at White House
From Retiring Executive-Prinee-
ton Students Active in Days Pro-
csedings on tho Arrival.

Washington, March 3.-Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey has come to
Washington to be inaugurated tomor-
row the twenty eighth president of
the United States. His was a trl-
umphal entry, the pent-up democratic
enthusiasm Of 16 years concentrat-
ing, seemingly, at the gateway of the
nations capital and bursting forth in
a joyful acclaim.
Through lane Of Princeton univer-
sity students and surrounded by
cheering thousands, the president
elect and members of his family were
fastened from the station( escorted by
an official reception committee to
their hotel.
The dome of the capitol glistened
under a brilliant sun as they passed
and the city presented a panorama of
patriotic color as viewed from the hill.
Smiling in the glow of kindly day
and bowing to the. plaudits of the
people, the former president of Prince
ton university, who rose through the
governorship of New Jersey to the
highest office in the land, looked
happy.
Within less than two hours after
his arrival Mr. Wilson, for the first
time in his life, crossed the threshold
Of the White House and grasped the
hand of William Howard Taft, retir-
ing president of the United States.
With Mrs. Wilson, the president elect
was escorted to the house which will
be theirs tomorrow, by Colonel Spen-
Ger Crosby. The president and Mrs.
Taft extended cordial greetings and
the keys to the home of presidents.
Before visiting the White House the
Wilson's received the vice president
elect and Mrs. Marshall, Governor
Sulzer Of New York. Governor Pothier
of Rhode Island and staff, and few
personal friends. First however, i'm
mediatelv after their arrival at the
hotel, the president elect, Mrs. Wilson
and their daughters Joined in an in
formal reunion with others of the
family who have assembled from diff
ferent parts of the country. An en-
tire floor of the hotel is occupied by
the members of the family who dined
as the guests of John f. Wilson of
Franklin, Pa a cousin of the future
president.
A Little Rest.
lOnlSHI DIS all dluiiliuS Ol tiiS
Princeton university, MIR. Wilson was
the honor guest Of the alumni of his
alma mater at smoker. There he
rubbed elbows with other classmates
and boys who had grown up under
his guidance. He left the last of his
functions as a private citizen at a
late hour to seek few hours rest
before the event that will mark the
climax of his career tomorrow.
Nothing has been left undone to
make the Inauguration ceremonies the
most extensive in the history of the
country. The city was filled tonight
with enthusiasm and thousands pa
raded the Illuminated streets. Con-
stantly arriving throngs of visitors
military organizations and marching
clubs served to keep excitement alive
far into the night.
President elect Wilson has reserved
a few minutes tomorrow to greet news
paper men of the country At
o'clock he will receive them at his
hotel At $3.50 he will receive the
inaugural committee of congress
Senators Crane, Overman and Bacor
and Representatives Mckinley, Ruck,
er and Garrett, who will escort hin