Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 275, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1916 — Lansing Won’t Be President Even For a Day. [ARTICLE]

Lansing Won’t Be President Even For a Day.

There will be no lapse in the services of President Wilson because of the fact that March 4 next inauguration day falls on Sunday, according to an opinion reached ait the state department. It became known today that on account of reports that a lapse would -occur and that Secretary Lansing would be acting president o t the United States on March 4, a form letter explaining the law has been prepared at the state department to be sent out in’ answer to inquiries of the question. While it is not expected that the formal inauguration .of Mr. Wilson will be held until Marca sth, he will be advised by Secretary Lansing to take the oath of office on Sunday.