The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-03-06
OFFICIAL FAMILY
is ALL HARMONY
Chief of Nation Notifies
Office Seekers That He
Will Not Give Them Au-
dience and That They
Must Apply to Heads of
Departments for the Posi-
tions They Are Seeking

WASHINGTON March 5.-With the
tinsel and the military pomp. the
cheers Of the multitude. the stirring
music OF bands and the heavy tread
Of marching thousands, the fireworks
and the limelight only pleasant mem
orv, Woodrow Wilson settled down in
the chair of presidents as quietly and
with as little ceremony. probably as
almost any man who ever crossed the
threshold Of the White House to be-
come its master
lis long day was crowded with in
cidents and filled with the flavor of
power that is presidents.
Almost his first act was to serve no.
tice upon office seekers that they will
not be welcome at the White House.
unless they have been invited
CONFERS WITH SENATE LEADER
Almost his last act tonight was to
confer with John w Kern. chosen to-
day as leader of the democrats in the
senate and reputed representative of
the administration in the upper house.
Tn between he found time to shake
hands-wfth close to 1000 persons, con-
suit with his new cabinet and with a
few friends in congress. dictate letters
and generally launch his own ship of
administration.
In spite Of the reports that Mr.. VIII
son might be expected to change many
of the presidents that have grown up
about the presidency. he bothered with
none Of Importance today except that
which permitted the office seeker to
invade the White House.
He fitted in easily with the ma
chinery of the executive officers. did
mostly what trained officials. told him
should be done and took up the routine
Of government with ease.
SECRETARY ALSO VERY BUSY
Joseph p Tumulty. Mr.. wilson's sec
retary, was just about as busy as his
chief. He talked TO the newspaper
men stationed at the White House a
half dozen times: dictated many let
ters, received the congratulations Of
scores OF friends from New Jersey and
talked with many prominent demo
Gratis.
The president spent the morning in
his office; the afternoon in the White
House at luncheon and in til east room
received delegations and at O'clock
shut up shop and went out with Mrs.
Wilson for his automobile ride through
Washington.
All delegations received today came
by appointment and the reported policy
of the open door" was explained to
he an open door only to, those who
call upon public business.
After luncheon with his family and
Secretary TumuIty, Mr. Wilson learned
orc Of the uses os the east room. He
stood for 40 minutes and shook hands
with 1.14o persons.
Major Thomas L. Rhoads, personal
aid for a year to former President
Taft, shot them by as fast as he could
get their names. and the new presi-
dent never flinched at the ordeal.
With all the callers disposed OF. Mr..
Wilson called for one of the white
house automobiles used by Mr.. Taft,
and started out for a spin around
~ a. IitS Aoll NO ala III UNIFORM SucH
as accompanied Mr. Taft went with
him, but the two motorcycle police
men assigned TO guard the president
on such trips kept close behind him
on the ride
CABINET MEMBERS CALI.
After the president. returned from
his automobile ride LindIey nd. Gar
rison, the secretary or war. had brief
conference with him
7 told the president that thought
earned my salary today" said secre-
tary Garrison with laugh. erm
learning the machinery Of the depart
ment You can't go from an equity
court to government department in
a day and get accustomed to 1t at
once.
Mr. Bryan. the secretary Of state
called after Secretary Garrison left.
lie brought with him Huntington viii
son. former assistant secretary OF
state. and the heads Of the various
bureaus OF the state department.. pre-
senting them to the president.
Secretary Bryan said there were
I some questions in the various bureaus
which required the attention of the
president at once, but that they con
cerned routine chiefly
T6e new chief executive 2ts'l his