Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-09
WRITE FINAL CHAPTER
IN 1920 ELECTIONS
Congress Formally Declares
Harding and Coolidge Pres'-
dent and Vice-Presiderrt-
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

.roc,,tea Press to Every Evening.
Uasbinptou. Feb. 9--Warren CANA
"a, rIora,nc. of Ohio, and Calvin Coo
liasya of Massachusetts. we're torfnfliiy
...e,orad today BY Congress to be
.Iocted President and Vice-President or
,,a Irntted States for four years begin
ming next March q
1,bus was written the final chapter IN
the history of the 1870 Presidentiai
elections. The scene was laid in the
chamber Of the House of Representi-
ives with the Democratic Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall presiding. The occasion
WAS the canvassing of the electoral
votes cast by the Electors chosen on
November 2-404 for the Republican
candidates and I27 for the Democratic
candidates. former Governor James Nj.
cox. of Ohio. and Franklin d. Roose-
welt. of Hyde Park, New York
Tho recording of the votes was at
tended by all the forn.ality ana soiehl-
n,tv prescribed by the Constitution anu
there not only were present the iilsii'-
bers of the Senate and House p"s
many relatives and friends OF the sue
cessful candidates
Two highly polished nGtIlos any
hoxas inlsid with rosewood and holly
wood. were Oufilp diAOAC ~ ~N
of democratic government. Resting on
,ho Presidents desk, they con-
,sined the official ballots of the Electors
- tba fortv-eight states. In alpha
hatical order. beginning with Alaba1nas g
,ota the returns, in large envelopes
hlazins with seals. were opened oy hho
v,ca- President. handed TO the Senate
and House tallers-one Republican ana
one Democrat representing each body
ard road TO the assemblnge and re
corded.
Az the conclusion OF the announce
u,ents and tally. Vice President MarshalI
declared formally that Mr.. Harding hao
heen chosen President and Mr. Coohuhe'
Vice President-in official language that
the announcement should be deemed a
UIff1c,ent declaration of the persons
elected President and Woe. Pres dent
oS the United States. each for term
beginning March !. 1891
The toint session today was ordered
by resolution Of both Senate and House
AT I o'clock. led by two senate pages
CARRYING the ballot boxes. the Senate
following the Vice President and es-
corted BY its t-arTns, secre-
tray and ether officials. proceeded 70
the House chamber. where they were
announced with ceremony. the House
membership rising as the Senatorial
party entered. AS prescribed by aw-
The Vice President took charge OF the
s1xsdorl. with Speaker Gllett seated al
ms left and the Senators at the right
Of Sbe chamber.
IN opening the ceremonies Mr.. Mat
saan gave the usual warning against
demonstrations by the spectators, q
warning which always has been honorec
in the breach untn the galleries los
thetr enthusiast under the verbal pro
ceszon Of forn.4i announcements hy
che four tsalers.
The votes canvassed tOtny vcre cas-
- rRruary 10 by the electors meet
fas IN their respective states an have
nnre been arriving almost daily al tbs
vscs Presidents Office. Duplicate re-
surrs also have bean sent BY mail and
the lsw requires That q third set be
~,ed with the federal district court oi
ascn state Among the personal mes
s-nrers who brought the ballots tC
washtngton were women serving as
such for ne Frst tine n the nation
htstorys
A custom Of procedure followed today
a. usual In the joint congressional ses'
sion was al opportunity for objections
70 ne recording OF the votes. Aftel
each states vote was announced. m
yyos President asked IL there were AM
objections. These, by law. are required
10 be IN writing and. II event Of fling
10 be voted on by the Senate and HOUSE
separately.