The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-06
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President t-elect Curious as to How Inauguration Plans Are Coming and Sends Mes
 senger to Find Out
By RonERT T. SMALL

St- Augustine, Fla, February b. Senator Warren c. Harding had kept himself so completely out of touch with the world during two weeks of houssboat cruising, deep-sea fish ing and golf playing and had heard so little from Washington since the unexpected leaving off of all the inauguration festivities, he began to look little bit worried few days ago and dispatched his
 most intimate friend and advisor, Harry M. Daugherty, to the capital city to remind the powers that be,
 gently but firmly, that the former senator from Ohio confidently expects to take the oath of office as President of the United States on the capitol steps on the fourth of next month.
 Leaving the houseboat party at Mi ami, Mir DaTgherty had expected to go direct to his home in Columbus to see his family, but Mir. Harding thought it more advisable for him to proceed to Washington to learn in just what shape the inauguration plans were. Mir. Daugherty naturally has rather personal interest in seeing to 1t that the inauguration is not entirely overlooked. for on March Mir. Daugherty's name will be sent to the Senate for confirmation as Attorney General of the United States.
 MT. Daugherty has other commits sions to execute for the President elect while in Washington and the east but is expected back in St Au- gustne before very long for report and for further conferences with his chief. Each day that passes seems to emphasize the complete confidence co To orI I;yrxp rSyo iv. ssyf,- erty and to confirm the conclusions reached long ago that only a personal declination to serve could Keep Mir. Daugherty out of high cabinet posi- ton.
 There is every reason to believe that after he enters the White House Mir Harding will continue to lean as heavily upon MT. Daugherty az in the past political association. MT. Daugh- erty will be authoritative spokesman for the next President In all matters which Mir. Harding may not care to deal with personally and directly. George B. Christian, Jr., as secretary to the President. will be secretary in the older conception of what that of- flee should be and will not attempt the political guidance Of his chief
 HARDING LOOKS FIT
 MT. Daugherty has been the active political advisor to Mr Harding for . great many years and 1t is only nat ural he should continue in that capac- ity. Senator Harding, when he goes into the White House. will be in for a period of readjustment in the han ding of his public affairs. Ever since the election he has been assisted at by the same big staff of help CTS which carried him through the and which was provided largely by the republican national the paid force being aug mented by volunteer workers.
 Publicity matters were handled -t Marion In the same manner as during the campaign and the dictator of the publicity division has come on to St. Augustine for the resumption of the best mind' conference here. The limited White House pay roll is not capable of taking care of the big Ma rion staff and the handling of many matters will have to be changed. Near ly all of the White House employees are on the permanent government rolls, large share of them dating back to the Mckinley and Roosevelt The changes in the therefore, will be imma- terial.
 Senator Harding is looking fit and fine these days and is going to try to keep that way. by playing golf every day, even in the midst of renewed conferences and much necessary work that is expected of him. .