Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-05
WILSON YIELDS TO
PLEA OF FAMILY
AND STAYS AWAY
Continued from Page u

ANU > IA1S HWA1
Continued from Page -
ing Vice President-elect Coolidge,
Vice President Marshall and other
members of the inaugural commit
tee. In third automobile were Mrs.
Harding and other members of the
congressional committee. In another
machine rode Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs.
Marshall.
The procession turned from Penn
sylvania avenue into Fifteenth
street and then moved over Pennsyl-
Vania avenue again to the White
House. The machines set stiff pace
for the cavalrymen.
The avenue was lined with crowds,
held back behind the wire ropes. Sew
eral hundred infantrymen from Camp
Meade, Md, with fixed bayonets, pa
trolled both sides of the thoroughfare
while squads of Boy Scouts were
placed at intervals to assist passers-
by and to render first aid to any
spectators who might need their serV-
ices.
The president-elect and vice presi-
dent-elect were Justify cheered by the
crowds. The party reached the White
House in less than five minutes.
Delay at White House
There was a delay of some time
at the White House while the presi-
dent-elect waited for President Will
son.
When the presidential automobiles
reached the main entrance to the
White House the president-elect and
other members of his party with the
congressional committee entered the
White House. After a stay of half
an hour, the party came out, Presi-
dent Wilson and the president-elect
walking together at the head of the
party.
The president walked slowly from
the front door to the step where
the White House automobile waited.
He leaned on his cane, but otherwise
was unassisted until he reached the
step. He was helped down the steps
and into the car by White House at
tendants who placed his feet on
each succeeding step as the descent
was made.
The president-elect waited until
Mr. Wilson had been assisted into
the car and had taken his seat. Then
he and Senator Knox and Represen-
tative Cannon entered the car. When
the party was seated, President will
son raised his hat slightly and with
the signal a battery of cameras be-
gan to click. The machine used by
the presidential party was an open
touring car. Behind it was lam
daulet in which Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Harding entered.
Watch From windows
Miss Margaret Wilson, the presi-
dents daughter, and members of
Mrs Wilson's family watched the
party leave the White House. They
stod at a window directly above
the main entrance.
The party moved away rapidly and
on passing through the gates was
again joined by the cavalry escort,
20 to
teenth street and down that street
to Pennsylvania avenue and thence
to the capitol, between cheering
crowds which banked the sidewalks,
many deep.
President Wilson and President
elect Harding sat on the rear seat of
the automobile, with President Will
son on the right-hand side. Senator
Knox and Representative Cannon oc-
cupied a seat facing them. Behind
the car occupied by Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Harding was one with Vice
President Marshall and Vice Presi-
dent-elect Coolidge, with members
next was the cars carrying Mrs.
Marshall and Mrs. Coolidge.
President Wilson wore a dark over
coat oyer the conventional morning
dress and carried a light yellow
cane.
Wilson Declines Rolling Chair
The machines speeded UP after
reaching Pennsylvania avenue and ar
rived at the capitol at 11:15 a. m.
fifteen minutes after the departure
from the White House.
There was a demonstration by the
crowd on the plaza as the presi-
Dental party arrived. Mr.. Wilson did
not wait at the White House for the
army, sundry civil and immigration
bills; They were taken to the capttol
by White House attaches and de1iv-
cred to the president there.
President-elect Harding got out Of
the automobile at the regular senate
entrance and entered the senate wing
of the capitol. The automobile then
moved on to a little-used door be-
tween the senate wing and the main
building of the capitol. where Mr..
Wilson was assisted out of the car.
The president paused outside of the
door and changed his glasses. The re-
vOlVing door was opened and using
his cane, Mr.. Wilson walked into the
building unassisted, but very slowly
He was accompanied only by secret
service men and passed a rolling
chair that had been provided for him.
but which he did not use. Vice Presi-
dent Marshall, Vice President-elect
presidential party accompanied the
president-eleCt into the senate wing.
Wilson Applauded
President-elect F9rding was in the
pres ident's room when Mr.. Wilson
arrived Members of the Wilson cab
met also We're on hand and they
warmly greeted +heir chief. Mrs:
Wilson Joined the party ahead OF
the president and the president-e elect
chatted with her and General Per
shing while waiting for Mr. Wilson
to arrive.
AS the president entered the. room,
there was "a brisk handclapping in
which Mr.. Harding Joined.
Soon after the president entered
the room, Mr.. Harding left for the
senate chamber. He met various
senators in the corridors and greet
ed them warmly. Meantime the pres
ident took up the work of signing
bills as they were presented to II
by RudoIp phi Foster. the White House
executive clerk.
tion reserved for the guests of the
presidential party, were crowded
soon after the senate met. Upon Ler
arrival at the capital Mrs. Marshall
took a seat in the vice presidents
section of the gallery.
Retiring Senators Eulogized
Vice President Marshall assumed
the chair of the senate Immediately
after his arrival at the capitol.
Waiting for the inaugural cere-
monies. some senator's shouted
vote. vote" on the. naval apprOpria-
ton bill, and Senator Lodge, Massa-
chusetts, the Republican leader, NOV
ed a recess for, fiftHen minutes until
11:45 a. m.
During the senate recess. house
members began streaming in, TAX
ing seats reserved to the right of