As President Harding has followed his example it seems likely that this innovation, which certainly represents a great improvement over the old routine, has become the established custom.

The origin of the idea therefore has historic value.
_To Woodrow Wilson_ Garden City, N.Y.
Election Day, 1912.

[Nov.

5] MY DEAR MR.

PRESIDENT-ELECT: Before going into town to hear the returns, I write you my congratulations.