Wichita eagle., 1889-03-03
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATIONs.
To the Editor of the Eagle:
Thomas jefferson was the first pre-

dent inaugurated at Washington, the
city then was a country village scatter
ed over an immense territory, and
| Pennsylvania avenue was a muddy
country road. There was fence about
the capitol grounds, and it is said thai
Jefferson rode there on horseback, ano
jumped from his horse and tied him tc
the bars Qike western hoosier or cow
boy and then walked up to the big
white building to be sworn in, only
few friends accompanied him. The
Inauguration took place in what was
then the senate chamber-now the
supreme court roonl-and 1000 people
were present-of these $50 were ladies.
As the president-elect came IN the sena-
tors stood up, and Aaron Burr
gave the presidents seat to
Mr.. Jefferson. John Adams, the re-
firing president was not present,
1t is reported that he said he did not
propose to grace the Inauguration OF the
party opposed to him, and that he left
White House on the night of March 3 at
midnight, and before day he had de-
parted Washington forever.
Jefferson's second Inauguration was
even more quiet than the first. The
oath was taken in the senate chamber,
and after it there was procession
| formed at the navy yard, which marched
through the city to martial music.
| When Madison was inaugurated Wash
| 1,o a
ton and strained to the utmost to &C
commodate the guests. The day opened
with federal salute, aud 10000 people
were unable to gain admittance to the
capitol. The ceremonies took place in
! the hall of the house of representatives,
and Jefferson was present. The presi-
dent elect was escorted from Georgetown
| by a troop Of cavalry and he came into
the capitol attended by cabinet officers.
| Chief Justice Marshall administered the
oath, and then another band of militia
| escorted him in his reception. AT this
ceremony Madison wore an entire suit OF
| clothes of American manufacture, and
made from the wool of American sheep.
| His second inauguration was also a
grand event, and he was given dinner
at one Of the leading hotels of Washing
| ton.
Monroe's two Inauguration oaths were
administered by Chief Justice Marshall,
and his first was announced to the peo-
pie by the fire of single gun. At this
ceremony the day was mild, and the
address was delivered and the oath
taken out of doors. Monroe was the
first president inaugurated in the open
air. His second inauguration took place
in the house Of representatives as there
was snow on the ground, and not over
1900 people could be present.
John Quincy Adams Inauguration
took place inside the capitol on March 4,
1925. 1t was in what is now known as
the statuary hall, and seats were re-
served for ladies. Mr.. Adams was led to
the capitol by troops Of horsemen
and marshals, and the diplomatic corps
was present in costume. Mr.. Adams
came into the hall little after II o'clock
and was introduced by the presiding of
ficers of congress. He was dressed in
a plain suit of black. Behind him came
President Monroe and his family. So
soon as silence was secured he read the
inaugural address, forty minutes long,
and then taking the law book containing
the oath from Chief Justice Marshall, he
read it, in loud clear voice. When he
closed the audience cheered, and an ar
tillery salute followed. AS the crowd
was dispensing Mr.. Adams held a sad or
semi-reception. lie shook hands with
President Monroe, and also with Andrew
jackson, who was to prove III the future
his bitterest enemy.
The Inauguration Of Jackson was at
tended by thousands, and Daniel Web
ster IN speaking about it, said: 81 never
saw such a crowd. People have come
five hundred miles to see General Jack
son, and they really seem to think that
the country is rescued from dreadful
and impending danger" Jackson came
into Washington quietly. lie had seen
the corpse of his wife few weeks be-
fore, dressed in the white satin dress
prepared for her use at Washington,
and his honors were mixed with sad
ness. There were more people in Wash
ington than ever before, and on the day
of the ceremonies of Inauguration
king Mob" reigned almost supreme
and triumphant. The address was de-
livered on the east portico of the capt.
tol, and to keep the crowd back
ships cable had to be stretched
across half way up the steps.
At their close the general rode on very
spirited horse from the capitol to the
White House whence motley throng fol-
lowed and took possession. Refresh
ments were then served, and the widest
confusion prevailed, and while the
guests fought for the victuals bowls of
orange punch were made. but as the
walters brought it in a rush was made
for it and glasses were broken and pals
of liquor were split upon costly carpets,
Men with heavy, muddy boots, stood
upon the satin covered chairs and furni-
ture was broken and curtains torn down
in the frantic efforts of the crowd to get
q view of the next president. There
were a number Of pickpockets in the
throng, and is recorded that one man
lost $500 and many others small amounts
and MANY watches disappeared in the
crowd and excitement. So great was it
indeed at one time that jackson himself
was pressed to the wall. and was pro-
tected only from bodily injury by a
number of his intimate friends, who
linking their hands together thus made a
living rope to keep the people back.
Tubs of punch were finally taken down
into the garden of the White House
grounds to lead the people off, and the
walters finally stopped bringing in wine
and ice cream to be thrown or split upon
the carpets.
Martin NanBuren did not make speech
on the day he was inaugurated vice
president with Jackson. His Inauguration
as president was attended by jackson,
and the foreign representatives made a
fBrewell address 10 General Jackson on
this occaeion. Van Buren, read his in
augural address in the open air, and that