The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-04
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and went Up the steps into tho cap
itoi.
Harding went at once to the
presidents room and Coolidge 70
Vice President Marshaii's office
Mrs Harding and others OF the
party went into the senate gallery
WILSON GOES UP
IN THE ELEVATOR
Wilson. unable to climb the hons
flight of stairs. was driven TO a
side entrance and taken Up 20 the
presidents room In an elevator.
Harding. wearing a high silk hat
and a dark blue Chesterfield over
coat. drove 10 the White House IN
join President Wilson for the drive
10 the capitol Wilson leaned on
the cane which he carried In his
right hand His left arm he car.
ried bent close 10 his side.
In the senate gallery. Mrs. Cool
idge. her two young sons and the
incoming vice presidents father sat
In the front row near Mrs Hard.
Ing and the father Of the new pres
dent
Calvin Coolidge. r. amused him
self reading tie Roundabout wash
ington- folder Of q .rubbcrnsck
wagon company.
by 1870 tho crowd outside the
capitol stretched beyond the limits
Of the capitol grounds Tho sun
had warmed the air and the wind
had died down. making u prncu-
cally perfect Inauguration day
from a weather point Of view. The
United States marine band formed
q grea, splash Of color directly In
the center Of the thronx. its bright
red coats and blue trousers stand.
ing out In vivid contrast TO the
overcoa1 and furs of the spectators
The band played favorits airs an
hour before the Inauguration began.
YOUNG MAN CRATES
ABOUT NAPOLEON
The crowd greeted with cheers
and laughter the announcement by
a young man that he was making
a test Of the voice simplifying ap'
paratus In the inaugural stand.
which was expected to carry Har-
ding's words to the very edge Of
the great assemblare- When the
young man finished an Grafton
about Napoleon. scattered shouts
from far back showed that the
amplifier was working.
Charles T.. Hughes. incoming rec
rotary OF state. was tho first new
cabinet member 10 enter the senate
chamber. He sat In the rear dur.
ing the business session. chatting
part Of the time with Governor
sproul. Pennsylvania
When Herbert Hoover. new sec
rotary OF commerce. came In be
was seated beside Hughes
Mrs. Warren q. Harding entered
the members gallery OF the senate
few minutes before the business
session. She wore a dark blue
dress with collar facing OF lighter
blue and dark hat with plume
trimmings
President Wilson. on advice Of his
doctors. did not stay for the inaug.
uraiion OF Harding. He left after
ylgning bills and went at once to
his new home
CABINET MEMBERS
ON REPUBLICAN, SIDE
The Harding cabinet MEMBER
were grouped in the senate on the
republican side.
senator Cummins, Iowa. president
pro tern. Of the senate, presided.
and Senators Lodge and Under
wood. the two party leaders. con
stituted the committee to notify
President Wilson OF the impending
adjournment OF congress.
THE president has no further
communication to send the con
'gress." Lodge reported to the sen
ate.
woodrow Wilson. retiring presi
dent, passed thru the crowd on his
departure from the capitol. all but
unnotIced.
Vice President Coolidge. IN the
senate. was inaugurated shortly
after 1870. Wilson did not witness
this. as planned
After the senate ceremony. the as-
sembled officials. diplomats and
army officers started a slow march
from the senate chamber 70 the east
front of the capitol.
The disabled soldiers had more pep
than any other Of the spectators
While the crowd itself stood silent
with It's eyes on the east doors Of
the capitol. waiting for the appear
ance OF Harding. the soldiers. wrap
ped In blankets and sitting In wheel
chairs, chaffed and Joked each other
Much laughing and
loud cries OF when do we eat7"
were heard.
BAND GOES INTO
CAPITOL TO GET WARM
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