The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-03-04
NEW PRESIDENT
ENTERS CAPITOL
WITH MR.. WILSON
Retiring Chief Executive Walk.
ing With Cane Suffers In
tense Physical Agony
NAMES NEW CABINET
Nations Head Submits Advisors
Immediately to Senate for
Confirmation

Washington, March 4-War-
rem G. Harding of Ohio, and CAL
vim Coolidge Of Mass, were in
augurated today president and
vice-president. ,.y5
Pressing his lips to an historic
Bible used at the Inauguration
of George Washington took the
oath of office administered by
Chief Justice White.
President Wilson yielding to
the last minute entreaties of his
family and his physicians took
no part other than to accompany
the incoming president from the
White House to the Capitol and
then went with Mrs. Wilson to
;he new home which will be
theirs.
Turns to Crowd
Immediately after the admin
stration of the oath, Mr.. Hard
ng turned to the vast crowd and
began the delivery of the inaug-
lral address. Sound amplitiers
carried his voice to the outskirts
If the crowd.
Arrive At Capitol.
Soon after II O'Clock today Presi-
lent Wilson and President-elect Hard
ing arrived at the Capitol for the in
lugural ceremonies which were be-
gun exactly an hour later.
Arrived at the capitol the president
paused outside the door and changed
his glasses, and using his cane Mr..
Wilson. walked into the building unas-
sisted but very slowly.
The remainder Of the presidential
party accompanied the president-elect
into the west wing. The president
walked very slowly, smiling to the
people, in passing despite the evidence
of physical effort.
There were numerous expressions
If sympathy as the president passed
md entered the elevator which took
him within short distance of the
presidents room where he passed Jn
some bills.
President-elect Harding was in the
presidents room when the presidents
party before Mr.. Wilson arrived and
the president-elect chatted with her
until his arrival.
There was brisk handclapping when
The president entered the room, il
which Mr.. Harding joined.
Soon after the president entered,
Mr.. Harding went to the senate
chamber.
Will Submit Names
Just before Mr.. Harding went to
the east partico 1t was learned that
ne planned an innovation by submit
ting the names of his cabinet mem.
bers to the senate Immediately after
his speech.
Warren Gamaliel Harding was in
Augurated President of the United
States today with ceremonies as sim
ole as those the historians have de-
scribed in chronicling the induction
nto office of George Washington moro
han century ago. a,t.,..
Had Mr.. Harding's personal wishes
oeen adhered to strictly, the ceremon
les would have been even more sim
pie, but the Congressional Inaugural
Committee made some arrangements
On its own account. These included
cavalry escort of four troops for the
President in his ride from his hotel
10 the capitol and thence to the White
House.
This little cavalcade, contrasted
strangely with the great military and
civil professions which have attended
for half a century or
more.
Cavalry Escort .....
Besides the cavalry escort the Con-
sressi0nal Committee also had ar
ranged to have several companies OF
Marines in full dress uniform at the
capitol as a guard of honor and for the
presence of the Marine Band the
Presidents Own"-which played "The
Star Spangled Banner" Immediately
after Mr.. Harding had taken the oath
IF office.
The very simplicity of the ceremon-
les on the East portico of the capitol
added to their impressiveness. Simple
and impressive also were those in the
Senate chamber, where Calvin Cool
dge was sworn in by Vice-president
Marshall and where Mr.. Coolidge in
turn swore into office the new SEN
ators elected last November.
Formal Calls
The days ceremonies began with
calls on the President-elect and
Vice President-elect at the New Will
ard hotel by the Congressional Com
mittee, headed by Senator Knox, OF
Pennsylvania. The Presidential party
and the congressional committee then
left the hotel for the capitol.
Pennsylvania avenue from the White
House to the capitol was crowded
with home folks and visitors anxious
for a glimpse of the new and retiring
Presidents. There were no reviewing
stands and most Of the spectators
were forced to stand along the side