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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
5
President Wilson, flanked by unnamed aides, surveys Washington in a brisk auto tour after Taft era. Secretary Garrison quips over learning the department, Bryan and Crane meet in the executive offices, and cabinet nominations loom as the new administration settles in.
The new administration announces no in person interviews except by invitation. William F. McCombs is named to a high diplomatic post. A delegation of Indians and hundreds visit as Vice President Marshall presides over the Senate. Ten cabinet nominations are sent and immediately confirmed. six take office. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clark and John H. Marble nominated to succeed Lane. Senate Democrats elect Kern chairman, ousting Martin. House Democrats caucus and replace Champ Clark.
William Jennings Bryan took the oath as Secretary of State in Washington amid questions about tenure. He told staff he had taken many political chances, declined to discuss policy specifics, and planned to meet colleagues. Ben T. Davis named private secretary. Friends in Lincoln believe his remark signals no temporary tenure and anticipate full policy forthcoming.
New Jersey visitors gather in executive offices to witness Joseph P. Tumulty take the oath as secretary to the president. President Wilson arrives and comments on the bright office lighting as he begins a day of national business after breakfast with Mrs. Wilson and their daughters.
The scene at the White House featured outgoing cabinet figures greeting their successors. Secretary Bryan visited the State Department briefly and was intercepted on the way to the Navy Department. New appointees praised the informal gathering as smooth and harmonious, with comments from Burleson McAdoo Lane and others.
President Wilson praised the inaugural parade through Secretary Tumulty as complete and smooth, Gen. Leonard Wood calling it the greatest review of regulars and citizen soldiery in peacetime. Hustis credited committees for success and noted visitors’ praise and adequate food and lodging. Pennsylvania Avenue illuminations to continue. finance committee to meet within eight days to two weeks, with expenditures and bills pending.
Pi Phi fraternity opens its thirty fifth convention at the Cairo venue with sessions twice daily through Saturday, ending in a Cairo banquet. Local chapter hosts the smoker for national officers as successors are chosen. Officers listed include Grand president Philip T. Hill and Grand secretary William R. Howard.
Ollie James and Bigger One Ys ordered crowd a tour arrives through unlocked door. They bow and mingle as new office chair requests discussed. Crowds fill reception area, prompting plan for a formal office visit and future visit arrangements.
Vice President Marshall describes his Capitol office as a monkey cage noting the doorway to a busy corridor. He jokes that visitors crowd him and demand handshakes while the public passes by in constant reception.
Hundreds of inaugural visitors crowded Vice President Marshall's office on his first official day. He plans to relocate to a retiring room in the Senate office building to rest and smoke a cigar in peace, while maintaining dignity amid the hectic start.
Taft administration officials have sent in resignations to President Wilson and prepared to return to private life. Treasury officials Carmi Thompson Robert O Batley Sherman Alten Curtis and others plan to pursue law business or travel. Wickersham Meyer Nagel Stimson Wilson and others will rest or seek new posts abroad or in private life.
Gen Wood loses designation as chief of staff at midnight. Secretary Garrison to name new chief this morning after talks with President Wilson. If not designated, Maj Gen Wotherspoon would discharge duties and Wood becomes senior officer awaiting assignment to a division or department.
Mae Martyn writes in the Los Angeles Post that shampooing can help dry hair. A recipe suggests dissolving canthrax in hot water and massaging into the scalp before rinsing. The piece notes Canthrox costs little and urges buying original canthrox for purity.
The article notes a public reception for the new presiding officer where crowds filled rooms. It reports the need for larger seating as visitors increased the bustle, detailing special oversized chairs for Senators Ollie M James and Penrose amid the first days of their tenure.
Supt Paxton and 200 laborers cleared Washington Street the morning after a parade. Recap boxes, debris, and lunches littered the thoroughfare but order was restored by night. Carpenters began dismantling viewing stands, with Court of Honor remains to be removed by Saturday. Lights across Pennsylvania Avenue set to be burned tonight.
Denver acts kill a bill to permit boxing under a state commission. Helena approves a 12 round boxing bill sent to the governor. Scranton reports New York State League managers adjourn after a two hour session with schedule only through June.
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