The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07
STUDENTS WILL
ACT As ESCORT
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Washington day In advance az ths
Inauguration, and doubt IL tbs -
dents could get a holiday then"
This seeming obstacle was speed
swept away by the students. WIN
pointed TO the fact that "A hoilda, " :
called at the university 10 ceiebra4s
the governors election te the pres
dency, and who Insist that tho faculty
will be delighted to grant a three
or four DAYS recess fer the inaugural
ton.
The president elect liked tts. plan
so we'll that he declared he wouii
write TO William Corcoran EustiA,
chairman Of the inaugural committee,
to ascertain his powers IN the mat
ter.
Can Choose Escort.
This vas as easily settled 6y tAs
students RS the other matter. FRANK
Adams, chairman OF the press COM
mtttee of the university. returned
from Washington tonight with
statement from Chairman Eustis,
that the rresidert~eieet would have
the choice of his personal escort, ard
that as matter of fact any other
suggestion he cared TO make would be
quickly acted upon by the committee.
students returning to the univer~
sity from various parts of the country
today report that the idea meets
with enthusiastic approval among t4ls
alumni. They declare that u the plan
goes through there will he hundreds
OF graduates In line as a reinforce.
rrsHt 70 INC student Body SIF, Meyers
estimates that 1000 students will so
with Governor Wilson.
The governor put In another busy
day at the State house, arriving there
txts, -
ing session was occupied with cone
ferences with State leaders.
Sees Cabinet Candidates.
After luncheon the governor talk
ed with Representatives Palmer, Of
pennsylvania. and Burleson, OF Texas,
both Of whom have been repeatedly
mentioned as cabinet possibilities.
Congressman Daniel j. McGiili-
cudy and Senator Charles r. john
son, OF Maine. we're also callers. The
situation in Maine with regard to this
election Of a United States senator
Is similar to that in Illinois. The Re-
puhiicans and Progressives combined
viii have small majority on joint
ballot In the legislature. and can elect
the United States senator. The DEM
oorats. of course. hope to win over
SUFFICIENT number of Progressives to
elast. .th@4~ sn@1s sf.*1erntxw >?ssFsisss-sssss
would not SAY that. this YVES tse zas.<
teet of his conference with the Mains
representatives. He sal dthe tariff
bills were discussed.
The governor said that with
Messrs. Palmer and Burleson he talk
ed over the general situation.
Daniel Webster's Story.
The meagTe information OF the re-
suits of these conferences reminded
the prestdent-elect of the story OF
Daniel Webster and his brother.
"Zeke,'' who were amusing them
selves In the garnet. Their father call
ed up to them: WANT are you doin9
there. zeke?"
Nothing" said Zeke,
What are you doing. Dang''
''Oh, said Dan, I'm helping zeka"
Another visitor was former Judge
William H. Hammond, OF Atlanta.
who Is pushing tho scheme to have
congress appropriate $25o,oo0 for
celebration next Juno Of the fiftieth
anniversary of the emancipation pro-
clamation In Philadelphia. New Jer-
sey has already authorized a commits
sion to attend the celebration. Judge
Hammand wanted to get Governor
Wilson's support OF the plan, but the
governor would make no definite
promise