The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-06
WILSON HAS
A BUSY DAY
AT CAPITAL
President Clasps Hands of 1200
People and Confers With
Party Leaders.
BAN PLACED ON ALL
OFFICE SEEKERS NOW
Following His Strenuous Day,
the President and Mrs. Will
son Take Auto Ride.

WASHINGTON. II. c., March S
With the tinsel and the military pomJ.
the cheers OF the multitude. the stir
ring music OF bands and the heavy
tread OF marching thousands the fire
works and the limeligSt only a pleas
ant memory. Woodrow Wilson set
tied down in the Chair Of Presidents
as quietly and with as little ceremo-
ny. probably. as almost any man who
ever crossed the threshold of the
White House to become its master
His long day was crowded with Incl
dents and filled with the favor OF the
power that Is a Presidents. Almost
his first act was to serve notice upon
office seekers that they will not be
welcome at the White House unless
they have been invited Almost his
last act tonight was TO confer with
Senator John W. Kern. today chosen
as leader OF the Democrats in the Sen
ate. and representative of the admin
istration in the Upper House. Be
tween times he found time TO shake
hands with thousand persons. consult
with his new cabinet and few
friends in Congress. dictate letters.
and generally launch his own ship OF
administration
IN tPiNf Va Aht lfNAIAH AldN MI ~ IT.
son might be expected to change
many OF the precedents that have
grown up about the presidency. he
bothered with none Of Importance to-
day except that which permitted the
office seeker TO invade the White
House. He fitted in easily with the
machinery OF the executive Offices.
did mostly what trained officials
should have done. and took up the
routine OF government with ease.
His Secretary Busy.
Joseph p. Tumulty. Mr. Wilson,
secretary. was just about as busy as
his chief. lie talked to the newspa-
per men stationed az the White
House a half dozen times; dictated
many letters: received the congratu-
lations OF scores of friends from New
Jersey and talked with many promi-
nent Democrats.
The President spent the morning in
his office. the afternoon In the White
House at luncheon and in the east
room. receiving delegations. and at 4
o'clock shut up shop and went out
with Mrs. Wilson for his first auto
mobile ride through Washington.
All the delegations received today
came by appointment. and the report
cd policy OF the open door" was ex.
planned 70 be an open dosr only 10
those who came upon public bust.
ness
After luncheon with his family and
Secretary Tumulty. Mr. Wilson
learned one OF the uses OF the east
room. lie stood for forty minutes
and shook hands with 114O persons.
Major Thomas l.. Rhoads. personal
aide for a year To former President
Taft. shot them by as fast as ne
could get their names. and the new
President never hinchcd az the or.
deal,
Takes Auto Spin.
With all the callers disposed o.
Nr. Wilson called for one OF tho
White House automobiles used by
Mr. Taft and started out for a spin
around Washington 40 aide IN uni
form. such as accompanied Mr. Taft
went with him. but the two motor
cycle policemen assigned 70 guard
Tho President on such trips kept
close behind on the ride
After the President returned from