The Mankato free press., 1921-03-11


in the white automobiles was Sena-
tor Knox, chairman OF the inaugural
committee, and Representative Can
non. Next came an automobile bear
ing Vice President Elect Coolidge.
Vice President Marshall and other
other members OF the inauguration.
In a third was Mrs. Harding and 9TH
er members OF the congressional
committee. In another machine rode
The procession turned from Penn
sylvania avenue into Fifteenth street
and then moved over Pennsylvania
avenue again to the white house.
The machines set a stiff pace for the
cavalrymen.
The avenue was lined with crowds
held back behind the wire ropes. Sew
eral hundred infantrymen from Camp
Meade. Maryland with fixed bay
onets .patrolled both sides OF the
thoroughfare while squads of Boy
sist passers by and to render first
| aid to any spectators who might
need their service. The president
elect and vice president elect were
Justify chee~ed 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 president
elect waited for President Wilson. 1t
was understood that the army, immi-
grafton and sundry civil bills had not
been returned from the departments
to which they were referred. Unless
signed before the close of congress
at noon they would die automatically.
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, President
| Wilson and the president elect walk
ing 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 was, otherwise
unassisted until he reached the STEPS.
He was helped down the steps and
into the car by white house atten-
dance, who placed his feet on each
succeeding step as the descent was
made.
Party Entered Car.
The president elect waited until
! Mr.. Wilson had been assisted into the
car and had taken his seat. Then he
and Senator Knox and Representative
Cannon entered the car. When the
| sarty was seated President Wilson
aised his hat slightly and with the
signal battery OF cameras began to
click. The machine used by the pres
| idential party was an open touring
car Behind 1t was landaulet which
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding en-
| tered Behind the car occupied by
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding was
one with Vice President Marshall and
Vice President Elect Coolidge with
members of the congressional COM
mittee and next was the cars carry
ing Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Coolidge.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the presidents s
daughter. and members of Mrs. Will
sons family, watched the party leave
the white house. They stood at a
window directly above the main en-
| trance.
The party moved away rapidly and
ION passing through the gates was
again Joined by the cavalry esccrt,
and. the procession moved TO Fifteenth
street and down that street to Penn
sylvania avenue and thence to the
capitol between cheering crowds
which banked the sidewalk many
deep.
President Wilson and President.
Elect Harding sat on the rear seat OF
4
son on the right hand side.
| Senator Knox and Representative
Cannon occupied a seat facing them.
| President Wilson wore dark over
coat over the conventional morning
dress and Carried a light yellow cane.
The machines speeded up after reach.
| ing Pennsylvania avenue and arrived
at the capitol at 11:15 a. m. There
was a demonstration by the crowd
~. q
President Elect Harding got out OF
1 the automobile at the regular senate
4 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.. VIII
son was assisted out of the car.
The president paused outside OF the
loor and changed his glasses. The re-
volving door was opened and using
his cane, Mr.. Wilson walked into the
building unassisted, but very slowly
) Vice President Marshall, Vice Pres
ident Elect Coolidge and the remain
der of the presidential PARTY accom-
,3anied the president elect into the
senate wing. Walking very slowly and
leaning on his cane, the president
fpassed along corridor to an eleva-
| TOR on the W0sL 6luS VI Ill0
| The corridors were lined with senate
attaches and others and the president
smiled greetings at them despite the
evidence of physical effort which
his walking entailed.
There were murmurS or sympathy
] as the president passed and entered
the elevator which took him up tC
within a short distance Of the presi.
dents room, where he passed on hnal
tbills enacted by congress.
/ President Elect Harding was in the
| presidents room when Mr.. Wilson
arrived. Mrs. Wilson joined the party
ahead of the president and the presi-
| dent elect chatted with her and Gen
eraI Pershing while waiting for Mr.
Wilson to arrive. AS the president
entered the room, there was brisk
handclapping In which Mr.. Harding
Soon after the president entered
/ the room Mr. Harding left for the
senate chamber.
| Vice President Marshall assumed
the chair of the senate Immediately
after his arrival at the capitol.
Senate Galleries Crowded.
The senate galleries, except the Sc
cond reserved for the guests of the
| presidential party, We're crowded soon
after the senate met. During the SEN
ate recess house members began
| streaming in taking seats reserved tC