Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
NEW REGIME
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visers to permit him to follow out the
custom of riding down Penns ylvania
avenue with his successor. He also
hopes to witness the entire ceremony,
but it seemed doubtful tonight wheth-
er he could do 50
DR.. Cary r. Grayson. the White
House physician, conferred late to-
day with Senator Knox of Pennsyi-
vania, chairman Of the congressional
committee on Inauguration. and b I'M
derstood to have urged that Mr.. Will
sons part in the Inaugural ceIebra-
tion be limited to the ride from the
avenue to the capitol In this stand
he is said to have had the support of
Mrs. Wilson but not OF the president
himself. The result was that the in
argural officials prepared several alter
mating plans for the occasion and will
be prepared for whatever part the re-
| firing chief executive finds himself
able to play.
The call Of Mr.. Harding at the
White House took place late in the
day after the president-eiect had con-
ferred with Senator KNOX and several
other leaders Of his party in and out
T..
! were received by Mr.. and Mrs Wilson
| in the green room, and after tea had
been served the four remained together
for 20 minutes. chatting largely of the
household affairs Of the executive
mansion and little details OF the in
auguration.
Tomorrow's program will begin off,
ciaiiy with the call of the congress
sional inaugural committee on the
lpresident-elect and the vice president
elect at their hotels shortly after 10
o'clock. With the greetings over. the
entire party will enter automobiles
and, escorted by four troops of cav
airy. will proceed to the White House,
where it will be Joined by the Pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson.
President Wilson will take place
in the official White House automobile
with the president-elect and Senator
Knox, chairman OF the congressional
committee. immediately behind this
car will be that carrying Vice Presi-
dent-elect Coolidge, Vice President
Marshall and two members of the con-
gressional committee. In the third
car will be Mrs. Harding, with whom
Mrs. Wilson will ride to the capitol.
The remaining members of the con-
gressional committee will be In the car
with Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Harding
Leaving the White House preceded
and hanked by the cavaIrymen from
Fort Myer, who will rode with drawn
sabres, the party will drive to the
capitol. the route being along Pennsyl-
yania avenue to Fifteenth street.
down that street where the turn will
be made into PennsyIvan,a avenue
again and there to the east entrance OF
the capitol building. Pennsylvania
avenue will be goped of to keep back
the crowds and nearly 1eee infantry
men from Camp Meade, Nd, will be
on guard duty.
At the capitol SEQ marines from
Quantico. Va. in full dress uniforms.
will form lane through which the
presidential party will pass in enter
ing the building.
The president-elect will be escort.
ed to room OF the Senate chamber
where he Will remain until the cere.
monies IN the Senate inaugurating vice
President-elect Coolidge. 1t is the
plan to have the party arrive At the
capitol soon after II O'Clock so Mr.
Wilson will have ample time to act ON
measures passed during the CLOSING
heurs before the inaugural ceremonies
start.
The Senate ceremonies are To start
immediately after noon and win be
attended by the President-e elect. the
cabinet ofacsrs designated. justices
OF the supreme court in their Aov-
ing black robes, high officers Of the
army and navy. foreign diplomats m
gorgeous court uniforms ana other
distinguished guests. -
Mrs. Harding and Mrs.. Coolfdee
with Mrs. Marshall and pessaaps ~.
Wilson. will occupy seats n the exe.
cutive gallery. MEMBER Of fha
House will stand on the right ana
left sides Of the chamber.
The vice President-slect viii he
escorted to the restrum to a seat
beside Vice President Marshall who
will administer the oath a once.
Mr.. Coolidge's inaugural address and
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follow and the new vice President
then will call the new Senate Of the
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