Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-04
HARDING ARRIVES
IN WASHINGTON
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to the capitol. In this stand he is said
to have had the backing OF Mrs. VIII
son but not OF the president. The re-
suit was that the inaugural officials
appeared several other plans.
Tho call of Mr., Harding at the
White House took place late today al
ter the president-clect had conferred
with Senator Knox and several other
party leaders
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding wcro received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson in the green
room and after tea the four remained
twenty minutes chatting largely OF the
household affairs OF the executive
mansion.
The special train which brought the
Hardings from Marion. Ohio, arrived
at 1 o'clock this afternoon and was
met by crowd OF several hundred
who chcercd the next chief executive
and first lady of the land as they
climbed into a white House automo-
bile. They drove to the New willard
hotel where they occupied suite OF
rooms. a few knots OF people cheered
them down Pennsylvania avenue but
in the rain their progress attracted lit
tie attention.
Washington. d. c.. March Sat the
hotel stream of callers, incluG.
many members OF the Republican
tional committee. now In session uy.s
poured in to pay their respects. one
conference was with James ]. Davis of
P!ttsburg. whose selection as sccre-
tary of labor Mr.. Harding had an
nounced informally today. Later plans
and tho sItuation confronting con-
grcJs In its closing hours were dis
cussed by Mr.. Harding with Senator
Know, Harry NJ. Daugherty who is to
be attorney general. John W. Weeks.
selected for secretary OF war and SEN
ator Lodge OF Massachusetts,, Re
publican leader of the senate.
At o'clock the presirdent-e and
Mrs. Harding made short call Of
sympathy on Mrs. Champ Clark.
widow of the veteran Democratic lead
or who died YESTERDAY
Just before his call at tho White
House. Mr.. Harding received the
Washington correspondents telling
them he had made the appointment.
not because no had any news to give.
but because ne wanted TO begin his
friendship with them while he was still
EothinE more than a member OF their
own profession.
lie assured them they always would
be welcome ut the executive mansion
and declared that all he asked in his
relationship with them was an ap-
plicauon OF the golden rule ON both
sides.
Tonight tho prcsidcnt-cloct and Mrs.
Harding were entertained at private
Cleveland, former treasurer OF the
United States and an Official OF the
Republican speakers bureau during
the last campaign. Tho guests includ-
cd James ]. Davis, Senator Willis.
Harry NJ. Daughcrty and u score OF
others from Ohio.
Besides the selection OF Mr.. Davis as
secretary of labor which finally closed
tho cabinet slate of the coming ad-
Mr.. Harding announced
H..Fs sT1. IL IH4
l.. Christian. junior. OF Marion, would
go Into the White House with him as
his secretary.
Mr.. Christian who served as private
secretary to Mr. Harding during the
latter's service in the senate and thru
out tho pre-inaugural period. once was
"A cub newspaper reported on his
chicfs newspaper in Marion and tho
two have been next door nclghborH
there for twenty years. When hc took
tho position as private secretary he
was manager OF a lime and stone com