New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-23
WILSON HAS AF TERNOON
WITH THE PROLETAR|AT
Stands Janlmed in Aisle of
Train While Passengers
Romp Over His Toes.
PAYS RESPECTS TO ROAD
Will Spend Last Week as Gov
ernor Completing Cabinet
Plans-Talk Of Burleson for
Postmaster General.
-H- reIes aph U Inc Trltuno.


Princeton. y. j.. Feb. 22-P President
elect Wilson arrived at his home shortly
after o'clock this afternoon. much
pleased w.;h his night at the theatre in
New York. but with his pet corn paining
Ike the mischief and q few dents in his
side as the result of a railroad Journey
!rom New York which may prove his
toric. \ large number Of persons called
at the Wilson house during the day. but
none was admitted save Alfalfa Bill"
Murphy. OF Oklahoma. who had an app
pciniment.
u isn't often that the average traveller
iu a railroad train has the opportunity
10 poke President-elect IN the ribs. step
on his favorte corn or push him against
tre side Of a seat. and most Of those who
made the trip with NJ. Wilson to-day
al east most Of these who were COM
PEELED to stsnC with him in the aisle
hailed il As sort OF golden opportunity.
Nj Wilson kept his temper until the
conductor OF the train broke through the
crowd with a demand FOR tickets. when
the Presideni-elect turned on him with
this biting remark
Please cive my compliments 20 the
man who manages this railroad and tel!
bin j., IS managed very badly indeed.
The PreSidcnt-elect rode from New York
10 Newark. where lee had 10 change for
the train for Pr.aceton When he boarded
i, ,nere wasn't seat to be had. and the
sislos were packed closely with men and
women. Some Of the men in the car rec
osu.zad the President-elcct. out no one
rFf.e D.. L. We con
PEELED % go into the smoking conlpart-
ment
lie stood up all the way TO New Bruins
wick distance Of twenty-five miles In
Tie mean while incoming and outgoing
passengers poked him in the back and
ribs with their suitcases and walked on
his feet without the least sign of rccos-
nition OF apology. Some even resented
his prOtestaticns.
At Metucheu. a few miles from New
Brunswick. the crowd in the car thinned
out. and the President-elect sank thank
fully into seat. 4 number OF women
boarded the train. here however and Mr..
Wilson insisted upon giving it to one Of
them. ~ New Brunswick the crowd in
the car had SO thinned out that the Presi-
dent-cleci was able 10 enjoy the luxury
Of a seat 10 Princeton Junction.
IL was during this part OF the trip that
q little siX-yesr-old miss walked over 20
him with the remark:
II want 10 shake hands with the new
President" Mr.. Wilson shook hands and
talked with her for several minutes.
After she had left A young girl walked up
20 him, shook hands and remarked that
she hoped some day she would be able 10
Otto for a President. Her two compan-
ions az the further end OF the car looked
on obviously.
MT. Wilson Will begin mis- last week
Governor to-morroH. With his work in
New Jersey practically completed. il IS
expected that he will devote the greater
part Of his time 10 putting the finishing
touches on his Cabinet. As already told
i'm The Tribune. il seems practically as
sured that William j. Bryan and William
@. McAdoo will be chosen for important
posts At least. There doesn't seem to be
much doubt that Bryan will have the re-
fusal of the office Of Secretary OF STATE,
while Mr.. McAdoc is said % be slated for
tho Treasury portfolio There is also
some talk that Representative Burleson
will eventually land the Postmaster Cen
eralShip.