Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-10
NOW
Of.
[|N|TEDSTATES.
succeeds Woodrow Wilson as
Nations Chief Executive;
Inauguration Is Simple
sabinet Nominations Are Con-
frmed by Senate; Sketches
of New Presidents Advisers

III QrmeQ by DeudJe, OhOJClleS
of New Presidents Advisers
81 The reins Of presidential authority
( PASSED from Woodrow Wilson to War
H. G. Harding last Friday in an in
fugural ceremony at once the simplest
Md most dramatic of generation.
81 The drama centered about the re-
4rement Of Woodrow Wilson. Insist
M to the last that he would carry
put retiring president s customary
sIaft in the ceremonies, Mr.. Wilson
Inally Welded to the warning of his
Ihysician that he might endanger his
II lie, and only accompanied his sue
tessor to the capitol.
& As he descended from the White
Il ouse portico to enter the waiting
automobile, secret service men placed
bis feet on each descending step,
N hen he left the car to enter the
fapitol he was practically lifted up
y short flight Of steps by an attendant.
Il After few moments at the capitol
D.. Wilson went to his private home
10 become "plain Woodrow Wilson
how, as he expressed it.
Before Mr. Harding had been prsi
Dent an hour he had revived prece-
Dent set by George Washington by
xonferring with the senate in execu-
fye session, submitting in person the
Nominations of his ten cabinet off
srs. All were Immediately con-
frmed.
q Calvin Coolidge, of Massachusetts,
succeeded Thomas r. Marshall, of In
lana, as vice president.
MEMBERS OF CABINET
Secretary of state-Charles Evans
Hughes, Of New York
Secretary of reasury-Andrcw w.
Mellon, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of war-John w. Weeks, |
n Massachusetts,.
Secretary Of navy-Edwin DENLY,
n Michigan.
Secretary of the interior-Al bert
b. Fall of New Mexico.
Secretary of agricultureAHcnry c.
Wallace, of lowe.
Secretary of ommerce-Herbert G. |
Hoover, of California.
Attorney general - Harry H. !
Paugherty, of Ohio.
Postmaster general-Will II. Hays,
n Indiana.
Secretary of labor-James J. Davis, /
Il Pennsylvania.
SKETCHES OF NEW CABINET
STATE
Charles Evans Hughes, of New |
fork City. Jurist. Born Glenn Falls, /
N. Y. Age 50 years. University |
flaming Practiced and taught law,
ew York, lSS419OO. Conducted in
'rance investigation, New York
eeisaturc, 1905-06. Governor of
Few York, 1907-0S and 19O9-10. !
associate justice. United Stqtes SUI
'reme court, 1906. Republican
Indidate for president, 1916. Prac-
lccd law since in New York. Con-
lucted government aircraft investi-
lation, 1918.
TREASURY
Andrew William Mellcn, of Pitts
urg, Pa. Banker. Born Pitts
Irg, Pa. Age 90 year. Univer-
PITY education. Entered banking
nsiness, 1874. President Mellon Ma
'onal bank, 1902 to present. Active
industrial and financial develop
Tents in western Pennsylvania.
trustee University Of Pittsburg and
pin brother founded Mellon Insti
PIE of Industrial Research. Iden-
ped with many charitable and wei
pre- organizations.
WAR
John Wingate Weeks, of West New
pm, Mass. Banker. Born Lancast
N. II. Age 60 years. Graduate
.nited States Navel academy, 1881.
.nited States midshipman, 1888.
'mber of firm of bankers and brok-
rs, Boston, lSSS-1912. Member of
lngress, l905-13 United States SEN
Tor, l9l3-l9 Candidate for Repub-
can presidential nomination, 1916.
'eeiving l05 votes. Served in Mass
.husetts naval brigade ten years
nd in volunteer navy during Spanish
merican war.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Harry M. Daugherty, of Columbus,
lio. Lawyer. Born Washington
clubhouse, o. Age 81 years. Uni
'rsty education. Practiced law
.ashington Courthouse, lSSl-SS.
ieeted state legislature in 1888,
rving years. Chairman state
epublican executive committee,
~, also twice chairman state Re
iblican central committee of Ohio.
lmpaign manager for Harding at
Acago convention.
POSTMASTER GENERAL
VIII H. HAYS. of Sullivan, Ind.
(Continnad IN Pare 2l