Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-04
After 8 EUentf4l Years
Democrats AWQit End
of Tenure Friddu Noon

| including many members of the Repub-
| lican national committee, now in ses-
sion here. poured in to pay their re-
| spects. The first extended confer
ence was with James ]. Davis of Pitts
burgh, whose selection as secretary OF
labor, Mr.. Harding formally announced.
Receives Correspondents.
Just before his call at the White
House Mr. Harding received the Wash
ington correspondents, telling them he
had made the appointment. not because
he had any news to give, but because
he wanted to begin his friendship with
them while he still was nothing more
than member of their own profess
sion. He assured them that they al
ways would be welcome at the execu-
tive mansion.
Thursday night the president elect
and Mrs. Harding were entertained at
q private dinner given at their hotel
by Carmi Thompson of Cleveland.
Christian Nemed Secretary.
Besides the selection Of Mr.. Davis
as secretary Of labor, which finally
closed the cabinet slate Of the coming
administration. Mr.. Harding announced
definitely during the day that George
B. Christian Jr.. of Marion, would go
into the White House with him as his
secretary.
Although no formal announcement
was made it also became known that
virtually the entire White House staff
that is to serve with Mr.. Christian
had been chosen, although their respec-
tive positions yet are to be assigned
Rudolph Forster. executive clerk
since the first Roosevelt administra-
ton is to retain his place. which ranks
next to that to be occupied by Mr..
Christian. Several others who have
been in clerical positions for num-
her of years will also hold over into
the Harding administration.
Congressional Calls.
Fridays program will begin Official
ly with the call Of the congressional
inaugural committee on the president
elect and, the vice president elect at
their hotels shortly after 10 o'clock.
With the greetings over, the entire
party will enter automobiles and, "s-
corted by four troops Of cavalry, will
proceed to the White House where 1t
will be Joined by President and Mrs.
Wilson.
President Wilson will take place in
the official White House automobile
with the president-elect and Senator
Knox, chairman of the congressional
committee. Immediately behind this
car will be that Carrying Vice Prcsi.
dent Elect Coolidge, Vice President
Marshall, and two members OF the
congressional committee. In the third
car will be Mrs. Harding with whom
Mrs. Wilson will ride to the capitol.
The remaining members Of the CON
gressonal committee will be in the
car with Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Hard
ing.
Preceded by Cavalry.
Leaving the White House preceded
and flanked by the cavalrymen from
Fort Myer, who will ride with drawn
sabres. the party Will drive to the
capitol.
OF to keep back tho crowds and near
ly one thousand infantrymen from
Camp Meade, Md, will be on guard
duty. At tha capitol. 500 marines
from Quantico. In full dress uniform,
will form a lane through which the
presidential party will pass IN enter
ing the building.
The president ELECT will be escorted
to q room off the senate chamber
where he will remain until the cere-
monies in tho senate inaugurating
Vice President elect Coolidge are COM
pleted. It 10 planned to have the party
arrive at the capitol soon after II
o'clock 20 Mr., Wilson viii havs ample