Evening star., 1921-03-03
Announces Final
j Cabinet Choice
at Baltimore.
HUNDREDS GREET
HIM AT STATION
New Executive Gets
Welcome as He
!. Goes to Hotel.

Warren G.. Harding of Ohio. selected
by a hundred million Americans to
preside over their destinieS during the
next four years, arrived in Washing
ton at 1 o'clock this afternoon. ready
to enter tomorrow upon the most re-
sponsible and stupendous task ever
consigned by a nation to an indi-
Sidual.
AS his special train departed from
Baltimore the President ELECT def
nitely announced the selection of
James J. Davis of Pittsburgh to be
Secretary of Labor and George B.
Christian. jr,, to be secretary to the
President
Mr.. Davis selection finally COM
rletes Mr.. Harding's cabinet slate.
The choice is understood to have
been reached some days ago. but
complications arose which cast the
final decision into doubt until the last
minute.
Mr.. Davis is former steel work
er, who still carries a union card. al
though he now devotes most of his
attention to affairs of the Moose
Lodge, of which he is the ranking
official in the United States.
Greeted at Union station by the
Vice President elect and Mrs. Cool
idge and the District Commissioners.
the President-elect and Mrs. Harding
were escorted to an automobile and
driven to the New Willard Hotel
where they will occupy the presiden-
tial suite until the beginning of the
inaugural ceremonies tomorrow
Welcomed by Thousands.
Throngs of inaugural visitors and
home folks gathered in and around
Union station and gave the next chief
executive and first lady of the land
an enthusiastic welcome. The sta
fion concourse was iammed. while
others not fortunate enough to get
indoors braved the rain to get a
glimpse Of the President-to-be
The police made a lane through the
crowd that filled the station. and
along this the presidential party
passed from the train shed to the
presidential room.
Surrounded by five motor cycle Of
hcers from the police department and
followed by automobiles bearing the
members of the Official welcoming
delegation. the Hardings were driven
over Pennsylvania avenue to the New
Willard. which they entered by the
18th street door.
we're greeted by another large crowd,
where special police detail had diff
hculty in keeping lane open.
AFTER his arrival at the hotel Mr..
Harding prepared to hold immediat
conferences with Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts. the republican Senate
leader; Senator Knox, chairman of the
congressional inaugural committee,
and others.
The special car Superb. on which
the President-elect and Mrs. Harding
made the trip from Marion. brought
also members of their ri 70
family. including DR.. George T. Hard
ing, ST.. iather of the President elect;
Miss Abagail Harding, his sister; DIR.
George T. Harding. jr.. of Columbus. his
family, and Mrs. Frank Longshore of
Marion. d niece of Mrs. Harding. In
making up the party for the trip ON
the Superb Mr.. Harding excluded all
but relatives. even his secretary,
George b. Christian. jr, and his physi-
cian. DIR. Sawyer, who Travelled in an
other car with number Of personal
friends from Marion.
Final Holiday on Train.
As he approached Washington Mr.
Harding took d final holiday aboard
the car. putting work and worry
aside and visiting with members of
his family as though he were an
ordinary Traveller making casual
trip across the country.
In the busy months since he was
nominated Mr.. Harding has seen lit
TIC Of any but his nearest relatives.
and ne seized upon this occasion 70
renew ties that in former days had
est together
Mr.. Harding this afternoon was
IamiiiarizinS himself with the details
OF ms inauguration on the east front
INC 'apltoi at noon tomorrow
inc ceremonies of installing the peu
n ha
that nave ever been known
Address Only Pledge.
Mr.. Harding has gone about his
Treparatons for entering the White
house IN the same simple manner he
has lived his hfty-fve wears. He com
pIeted ms inaugural address only yes-
terday afternoon. and il promises IN
Set new mark for breviiy and sim
pNcity or style. In, q word the ad :
dresS VIII be little more than a pledge
rom MT. harding to give his best ef-
.Prts 70 IN" work before him. Hu-
HiiItS ana an earnest desire to bring
a3out a better feeling in the Couptrv
VIII marx Mr.. Harding's entranc,
upon the duties Of the presidency.
Inc President elects first engage
.neht IN washington today was with
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania chair
man OF the congressional inaugural
committee. Mr.. Harding wanted to go
over with the senator all of the de-
daiis or the ceremonies planned Cor
Tomorrow. His quarters AZ tho Wi
Yard Hotel were besieged TODAY ,op,
before his arrival.
Faithful Workers Here.
Surrounding Mr.. Harding at the
Willard is a little band of faithful
friends who came TO Washington with
him TO witness the fruitIon Of tho
hopes of four long years. 1t is not
generally known, but in 1916 Their.
was decided movement on foot TO
nominate Senator Harding at the time
when Charles Evans Hughes. the new
secretary Of state, carried away the
louors.
Tn" farewell ceremonies AZ tho front
porch in Marion yesterday afternoon
gave Mr.. Harding an opportunity to
express in feeling manner the appre-
citation he felt in starting for Wash
ington and the perIlous duties of the
presidency as man with honor in
ms own community. Mr. Harding told
his nelghbors that on the day of his
inauguration he would address the
people of the entire nation in the
same simple manner that he spoke 10
his fellow toWnsmen. II he were
wanting in confidence, Mr.. Harding
gained il in large measure from the
outpouring in his home town. He de-
Clared he had theory Of governmen
that II you do for The nation what
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