The New York herald., 1921-03-06
HARDING TACKLES
AFFAIRS STATE
President Starts His First Day
in Conference With Sec
retary Hughes.
SEES CABINET MEMBERS
Visit to Musical Comedy in
Evening Is Signal for Fresh
Demonstration.
SEES CABINET MEMBERS
Special Despatch to THE NEw Yonx HEAR n
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C., March 3. !

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HenAr n.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., March 5.
President Hardlng's first morning as
Chief Executive Of the nation found
him deep in consideration of official
business. Soon after breakfast he was
in conference with Charles e. Hughes,
and at intervals during the day he
met most of the other members of his
Cabinet.
Much of the day UP to the dinner
hour was consumed In receiving q
host OF friends from all over the coun-
try, but particularly from Ohio. These
came individually. IN twos and threes
and larger groups.
The Republican National Commit
tee. most OF the members accompanied
by their wives. called at the White
House In a body during the afternoon
After dinner, at which only relatives
were present. President and Mrs
Harding. accompanied by DR.. and Mrs
George T. Harding, Jr.. attended the
theatre.
Between conferences with his Cab
lnet officers and with the majority
leaders OF the Senate and House with
regard to the date of the special ses-
sion. President Harding attempted to
reply to hundreds OF congratulatory
kilograms and cables. At o'clock in
the afternoon Secretary George Chris
tian had awaiting his signature a huge
pile of acknowledgements. and these
made up most of the first days out
going White House mail.
The New white House Dog.
What to President Harding was one
of the happiest incidents of the day was
the receipt OF thoroughbred Alrdale,
the gift OF Marshall Sheppy OF Toledo.
The dog Is Laddie Boy. one year and
three months. grandson Of Tern Tiptop.
once international grand champion Of
his class. He was delivered az the White
House early this morning by Chris W.
cuetsche OF Toledo. who bred him, and
before he had been on the place an hour
was Thoroughly familiar with his new
surroundings. The President Is intensely
fond of dogs. and Laddic Boy, like all
good Airedales. recognized the fact. lie
attached himself Immediately TO mis- new
master and was in on IL conference
between the President and ~ Hughes.
Speaking OF the incident later Presi-
dent Harding remarked that there was
at least one attache OF the White House
who would not reveal official secrets.
Laddie Boy was turned over 70 the
special care or Wilson Jackson. the
groom. who used TO look after Quentin
Roosevelt's pony and who hasn't had
u pct that suited him since. Jackson
never did enthusc over President Taf.'s
COW. Pauline, nor President Wilson'S
sheep. bat this afternoon hc Ind Laddis
Boy out Tor constitutional, Before ne
vent out jackson brought his new charge
into the Executive Offices for inspection
By the newspaper men.
II done Jus fed him M lie feels pretty
good" jackson said With broad grin.
4, was Just O'Clock when President
Harding entered his Office 70 begin his
,lrst official day. Waiting 10 greet him
were Secretary Christian and Jamee
sloane, former White House secret SER
vice chief. who is 70 be assistant TO Mr..
Christian. IN addition there we're Miss
Coranelia Mattsrn. who has becn Mr..
narding's confidential photographer for
several years, and Miss IVA y. UhL
who was stcnosrapher tor Senator Davis
Ekins but who has been attached 70
Mr. Hardings secretarial staff since his
nomination. Judson G. weliyer. former
newspaper man. who also II 10 have an
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