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ceremony of swearing in the Vice-President oc-
CURED in the Senate chamber. Gen. Hancock
the unsuccessful democratic candidate for Presi-
dent. was conspicuous in his uniform of major
general of the regular army among the dis
tingushed personages on the floor of the
Senate. An immense crowd had gathered in
front of the platform which had been erected at
the east front of the capitol. and here Mr.. Gar
field was sworn in by Chief Justice Waite and
read his inaugural address. The procession.
which had about 5000 men in line. then
marched down Pennsylvania avenue, when II
was reviewed at the White House BY the new
President. The throng Of spectators was very
great. In the evening the Inauguration ball
was held in the National Museum building.
which had just been completed. Ear.y in the
evening an elaborate display of fireworks was
given at 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
President Arthur's Quiet Inauguration.
President Garfield died on the 18th Of Septem-
Der, 1881. from the effects Of Guiteau's pistol
shot, inflicted on the I'd of the preceding Julv
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Pennsylvania avenue. The procession formed
at O'Clock in front of the City hall, and at ii
o'clock marched to Wizards hotel. and awaited
the President and President-elect. who joined
the line in an open carriage a little after IL
O'Clock. Mr.. Lincoln was pale and anxious.
The carriage was carefully surrounded by the
military and by the committee on arrangements.
The marshal-in-chef was Major B. b. French.
President Lincoln read his address with
clear and distinct voice from the platform before
the eastern portico Of the capitol, Judge Doug
los standing by his side and holding his hat.
After having taken the oath Mr.. Lincoln was
escorted to the White House, where he was met
at the door by Gen. Scott, by whom he was
warmly congratulated. The doors were then
opened and thousands of persons passed rap
idly through the house, shaking hands with the
President. That night there was an Inaugural
ton ball at the City hall, adjoining which
temporary ball room had been erected.
Lincoln's Second Inauguration.
Lincoln was indicted into Office a second
time on March 4, 1865. amid even more public
excitement than on the first occasion. The air
was full of ominous rumOrs, and all the troops
that took part in the inaugural ceremonies were
ready for any emergency. The day was raining
and the avenve was river Of mud. The crowd
In the city was not as great as four years pre-
viously, but nevertheless the inaugural process
sion was watched by vast throngs. The mar
shal-in-chief was Daniel r. GOodloe. The chief
u. s. marshall was Ward H. Lamon. At the
Senate chamber vice-President johnson was
sworn In. The oath was administered to Presi-
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was over he came and made me visit. and cor
daily congratulated me. aIo wished my admin
lstratlon might be happy. successful and honor
able. In the chamber of the House of Repre-
sentatives was multitude as great as the space
could contain. and believe scarcely dry eve
but WashingtOns. The sight of the sun setting
iull-orbed, and another rising, though less
splendid. was a novelty" In conclusion the
letter said: ''All agree that. taken all together
it was the sublimest thing ever exhibited in
America"
The ceremony was formal. The President
elect took his seat in the chair of the Speaker
On his right sat eX-President Washington Vice
President Jefferson. and the secretary of the
Senate. Samuel Allyne Otis. Of Massachusetts
On his left sat Mr.. Speaker Bingham of PENN
sylvania. and john Beechly Of Virginia, clerk
OF the House. The chief justice and the asso-
clate justices of the Supreme Court sat at table
in the center OF the space before the Speakers
chalr. and there were also present the .dipio-
matte corps, heads OF departments. and officers
of the army and navy. After every one had
been seated the Presldent-elect rose. bowed and
then read his inaugural address. When he had
concluded he descended from the platform and
approached the chief justice. who administered
the oath. after which President Adams returned
TO his seat. remained there a few moments
then rose. bowed to the audience and retired
He wore a full dress suit of black with his hair
powdered and a chapeau bras. When the other
officials We're leaving the hall Mr. Jefferson
sought to give Gen. Washington precedence
but the eX-President persisted in declining it,
and as they passed out shout on shout broke
from the assembled multitude.
Thomas jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson was the first President who
took the oath Of office in this city. The event
occurred on March 4, 1901. There was the least
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into the office of President. Accordingly con-
sultation with Mr. Stanton was resolved upon.
and 1t was without further ceremony agreed
that Chief Justice Chase be sent for to proceed
to the Kirkwood house and swear Mr. johnson
accordingly carried out at 10 o'clock a. m. April
18th, and the above-named gentlemen. with a
few Others the provost-marshal of the District,
Col. J. II. OBeirne. and some OF his special de-
tectives in and near the room. were the only
persons present. Mr.. johnson came In from his
apartment upstairs and joined the party await
ing him. He looked very sad and was quite
taciturn. When he spoke 1t was in low tone
and with huskiness. The oath was administered
by ChiefJustice Chase in the slow. solemn intona-
ton of one in deep grief
Gen. Grants Inauguration.
Gen. Grants first Inauguration day, March 4.
1869, opened with rain. but the weather cleared
later. The decorations of the city were nota-
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9Th was under command OF Brevet Mai. W. ID.
Whipple, grand marshal, and was In six divi-
sions. President Grant and President-elect
Hayes were in the fourth division. The Senate
was packed when the President and President
elect entered arm-in-arm at IL O'clock The
oath of office was administered for a second
time and the inaugural address delivered at
the inaugural stand. east front of the Capitol.
The procession escorted President HAYES back
to the executive manson and broke ranks at
18th street. In the evening there was
grand torchlight procession. Fireworks. cal
cium lights and Chinese lanterns also made the
streets brilliant. An inaugural reception was
held at Willard hall under the auspices of the
Columbus Cadets.
Garfield's Inauguration.
Snow fell on the night of March 3. 1881. and
the early morning of the 4th. but notwithstand-
ing the Inauguration of Garfield was a brilliant
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tional salutes at the arsenal and at the navy
yard. The President and his lady, after his re-
turn. received at their dwelling the visits of
their friends of the heads of departments. most
of the Senators and Representatives. of all the
foreign ministers. of strangers and citizens. who
also generally paid the tribute of their undated
respect to Mr.. and Mrs. Madison. The evening
concluded with ball at Davis hotel
MOnrOe's Second Inauguration.
In 1921 the 4th of March fell upon Sunday, and
President Monroe was lnauGurated on Monday,
the 9Th. Although the day proved very in
clement, great deal of snow having fallen the
previous night, an immense crowd thronged the
doors Of the capitol. The ceremony took place
in the hall of the House of Representatives.
The President was placed on the platform in
front OF the Speakers chair. The Chief Justice
stood by his side. The judges of the Supreme
Court. President Of the Senate. Speaker of the
House, the heads Of departments. and many
distinguished military and naval officers We're
near him.
John Quincy Adams Inauguration.
John Quincy Adams induction into office as
President on Friday. March 4, 1925. was marked
by considerable ceremony. military escort
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once. accompanied by Justices Harlan and
Matthews, entered the room and without further
formality administered the oath to the President
After he had taken the oath the President drew
from ms pocket the manuscript OF his inaugural,
which he proceeded to read Ii was very short
and upon its conclusion he received the con-
CALCULATIONS OF those present. Among these
were ex-Presideut Hayes the members Of the
Garfield cabinet, and members OF the Senate
and House.
The Inauguration Of Cleveland.
The eth OF March, 1856, was clear. cold day
and the ceremonies attending the Inauguration
Of Mr.. Cleveland were very imposfZg. The
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officers, and the professors and students of
Georgetown college. After reaching the capt.
tol Mr.. Polk was Joined by the retiring Presi-
dent. Mr.. Tyler. and a procession was formed to
the eastern portico, where a temporary platform
had been erected, from which Mr.. Polk read his
address. The oath Of office was administered
by the chief justice, and the new President was
saluted by loud cheers. The procession was re-
formed and the President escorted to the ex-
ecutve mansion, where he received the CON-
gratulations OF citizens. There was an inaugu-
ration ball that night at Jackson hall. occupy
ing the site of the National theatre.
Gen. TaylOr's Inauguration.
The 4th of March, 1Sf9. falling on Sunday
Gen. Zachary Taylor was sworn into office on
Monday, the 9Th. The city was gaily decorated,
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fulness ends; beyond that they become destruc-
tive OF public virtue. the parent of a spirit an
ia@on!stic TO that OF liberty and eventually It's
inevitable conquerer. We have examples OF
republics where the love OF the country and OF
liberty at one time were the dominant passions
OF the whole mass of citizens and yet. with
the continuance of the name and forms OF free
government, not vestge Of these qualities
remain In the bosoms of any Of its citizens. II
was the beautiful remark OF q distinguished
English writer that in the Roman Senate Octa-
wins had party and Anthony party, but the
commonwealth had none Yet the Senate con-
tnued TO meet In the Temple of Liberty. to talk
OF the sacredness and beauty Of the common
wealth and gaze at the statue of the elder
Brutus and OF the Curti and Decii. and the people
assembled In the forum. not as in the days of
Camillus and the Scipios, to cast their tree
votes Tor the annual magistrates or pass upon
the acts OF the senate, but to receive from the
hands OF the leaders of the respective parties
their share OF the spoils and to shout for one or
the other as those collected in Gaul or Egypt
and the lesser Asia would furnish the larger
dividend. The spirit OF liberty had fed, and
avoiding the abodes of civilized man had sought
protection in the wilds of Scythia or Scandina-
via. And so under the operation of the same
causes and influences it will fly from our CAPT.
tails and our forums
Tyler Takes the Oath.
On April 4, 1S4l. one month after his inaugu-
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Court were seated on the right OF the President
chair. The foreign ministers, with their suites,
in their official costume. were on the left. A
large number OF ladies were present and occu-
pied seats In the rear of the Senators. The
western gallery was reserved for members of
the House. At 12 O'Clock the Senate adjourned
to the eastern pOrtco of the capitol, where in
the presence of an immense cOncourse. the
President delivered his inaugural address ard,
having concluded. the oath was administered to
him by Chief Justice Marshall. Statutes were
fred by artillery. stationed near the capitol
which were repeated by the forts and at the
navy-yard. When the President retired the
procession was formed and he was conducted to
the White House.
JacksOn's Reinauguration.
Monday, the 4th of March, 1898, President
Jackson was reinaugurated without ceremony
Accompanied by Martin Van Buren,. Eice-Presi-
Gent-elect, he repaired TO the hall of the House
of Representatives. where each took the oath
administered to him by the venerable Chief JUS
tice Marshall. President Jackson then dcliv-
cred brief inaugural address. A ball was given
in the evening at the Central Masonic hall.
The Inauguration of Van Buren,.
Weather of singular loneliness favored the in
auguration of Van Buren, on Saturday. March
f. 1887 The retiring President, Jackson, ac-
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dent Lincoln Of the east portico. The threaten
ing clouds had dispersed and the grounds we're
packed with spectators. who greeted the Ircsi-
dents appearance with long and enthusiastic
cheers. The civic procession and a military es-
cort accompanied the President to the executive
mansion. In the evening there was n reception
at the White House. When the gates were
thrown open about 2,o00 people made a grand
rush to gain admittance. and the pushing and
jostling we're terrible Notwithstanding the
crowd the reception was brilliant. The Presi-
dent seem In excellent spirits.
johnson Sworn i'm.
There were few prominent men in Washington
when Booths bullet struck Lincoln down on the
night Of April IA, 1866. Among them were Sen
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companied by the Presi-
dent-elect. rode from
the White House to the
capitol in the beautiful
phaeron built of the
wood of the frigate Con-
stitution. and presented
by the citizens of New
York CITY, and preceded
by cavalry and infantry.
proceeded TO the capitol
through PENNSYLVANIA
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panies, in addition to
the famons Empire
Club" of New York. in
red shirts and black
pants, headed by Capt.
RyEders. Pre- Sid n {
Polk rode in an open
carriage, escorted by
the famous Fairfax
Troop. of Virginia, and
he was followed by car.
riages containing cler-
gymen, army and navy
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avenue. The avenue was thronged with citi-
zens. and an immense crowd filled the square
east of the capitol. The procession proceeded
to the Senate chamber. when it was formed
anew, and proceeded with the two Presidents.
members OF the Senate, cabinet. and the foreign
ministers. to the rostrum erected on the ascent
to the eastern portico. Mr.. Van Buren, then de-
livered his inaugural address, and at the close
the oath of office was administered by Chief
Justice fancy. The procession then returned
&c the White House.
William Henry Harrison.
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possible ceremonial con-
nected with the inaugu-
ration, in compliance
with the desire of Mr..
Jefferson. The latter
addressed a note to the
Speaker of the house.
informing the House.
through him, that he
should take the pre-
scribed constitutional
oath on Wednesday. the
4th of March, In the
Senate phamhar r.ha
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dliu Cav dlCdut Vi CltiLtus
accompanied Mr.. Adams
and his predecessor to
the capitol, where the
marine corps received
them. Entering the hall
of Representatives. Mr..
Adams assembled to the
Speakers chair and took
his seat. Mr.. Adams
read his address. which
occupied about forty
minutes. The President
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event. Gen. Sherman
was marshal Of the day.
and with the first di-
vision, composed of the
regular troops and miti-
tia companies. met the
President and Vice
President-elect. James
A. Garfield and Chester
A. Arthur. at the White
House and escorted
them to the capitol.
President Hayes rode In
the same carriage with
the President-elect. The
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then received from the Chief Justice volume
of the laws of the United States. from which he
read the oath OF office. General Jackson was
present and among the earliest who took the
hand of the President. Shortly after ! o'clock
the President was escorted back as he came.
and on his arrival at his residence received the
compliments Of a great many friends.
How jackson Took The Oath.
The example of jefferson and the recent death
of his wife combined to make Gen. Jackson
wish as little display as possible when he took
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Forty-eight years ago, Monday. March 4. 1s41,

Gen. VIM. Henry Harri-
son. grandfather of the
President who on Mon
day next takes the
oath of Office, was
inaugurated with cere-
monies that seemed to
those who beheld and
participated In them as
grand and impressive In
the highest degree. Ad-
miral Porter. then a
lieutenant, was among
those who took part In
the Inauguration OF l64I,
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Fillmore Takes the Oath.

Gen. Taylor died in
Office July 9. 1850, and
Vice-President Fillmore
took the oath as Presi-
dent on July IL, at noon.
In the hall of the House
OF Representatives, in
the presence of the two
branches of Congress.
The proceedings were
very simple and occu-
pied but a brief space
of time.
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and there was a big pro-
cession. The escort was
composed of eleven vol
unteer companies from
Baltimore, Alexandria
and Washington. A cal
vacade of marshals, SUI
perbly mounted, sur
rounded the carriage in
which rode President
Taylor, the Speaker of
the House, the mayor of
Washington. and py-
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JeGer. on,s Reinansuration.

On Monday. March 4. 1905, President jefferson
was relnausurated In the Senate chamber.
which was crowded with ladies and gentlemen
and officers, Commodore Preble attracting es-
pecial attention. -Four Of the Supreme Court
attended-Chief Justice Marshall Cushing.
Patterson, and Washington. Mr.. Jefferson wore
his favorite attire-a dress coat. scarlet waist
coat, and small clothes and q round hat.
James Madison.
Unusual crowds witnessed the Inauguration
of James Madison on the 4th of March. 1909.
Washington was full to overlooking with people
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escort. and ex-President
Fillmore accompanied
President Pierce to the
Capitol. Just as the
procession was re-
formed to escort the
President to the White
House it began to snow.
The avenue was gaily
decorated with flags,
banners, &c. the mar
shals were Maj. A. A.
Nicholson, Col. VIM.
Selden, DIR. A. W. Mil
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bly, fine. The city was
crowded with visitors.
the number being esti-
mated at e-third
greater than at any pre-
vious in au guration.
Question had been raised
as to whether the retir-
ing President. Johnson.
and the President-elect
would ride to the capitol
together. As a compro-
mise it was proposed
that the President and
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the oath OF ofi1ce on
March 4. 1929. He went
on horseback to the
capitol, and appeared at
half-past IL O'Clock in
the Senate chamber, at
tended by the marshal
of the District and the
committee OF arrange
ments. and took his
seat in front Of the sec
retary's d e k. Tn e
Judges of the Supreme
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most brilliant display ever seen in the country
Chef-Justice fancy administered the oath of
office ''amid the sky-rending shouts of the null
titude." That evening there was an Inaugural
ton ball in temporary structure erected for
the purpose.
The Inauguration of Lincoln.
The country -at-large as well as Washington
was in state of suppressed excitement over
the Inauguration of Lincoln which took place
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H@'ef 1t'f''i . H5TIIIISfIfU IIIduss tIrdtIUH.
Buchanan WAS indnctad into offioa ON n hao,,

Va Atio oiiiSC Oii % uedu-
tiful, balmy day, We'd
nesday. March 4. 1857.
The city was crowded.
At noon the procession
marched to Wizards
hotel, where President
Pierce and the President
elect. in an open ba-
rouchc, took their places
In line. The procession
was composed Of mill
tary and political organ
iZations from various
parts of the Union, and
x..Aa A.
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v
On the day of Garfeld's
d e ath Vice-President
Arthur took the oath of
Office as President at
his residence i'm New
York. On the 22d he
was formally sworn in
as President In the Vice
Presidents room at the
capitol. He was accom-
panied by Senator Jones
OF Nevada and Gen.
Grant. Chief Justice
yTosfn olol 4. III. 49,. n
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April. 1883. This was
owing to the fact that
there was not a quorum
in the United States
Senate until this 9th of
April. and on that day
the votes for President
and vice. President
were. in joint session of
the House and Senate.
in due form counted
op1 AanloroI Einbt
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on Monday, March q,
1861. Threats had been
made that the ceremony
should not be performed.
and Gen. Scott had
ordered a large military
force of regulars here.
In addition to the Dis
trict volunteers. then
just organized. Bat
teries of light artillery
were posted in different
positions, while sharp
shooters occupied the
roots of houses along
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corted to the capitol by
a cavalcade of citizens,
and We're received with
military hOnors By the
District militia. The
dignitaries met in the
Senate chamber. whence
they moved in procession
to a platform erected
before the capitol. where
the President delivered
his inaugural address.
The oath Of office was
announced by a single
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his wife the next dav he
graphically described the
event. dwelling particu-
larry on the appearance
of Gen. Washington. the
retiring Pre- sident,
whose cOuntenance
was as serene and
unclouded as the day"
The letter continues:
..Whon the norannnnr
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spite the short time
given for preparations.
The dispute regarding
the election, it will be
remembered. was not
settled until almost the
last hour. Still the city
was well decorated. and
great crowds poured in
on Saturday the Sd, at
least $1,000 coming
from New York alone.
Hayes took the oath OF
office quietly on the Sd.
Tho faraaaccian nm %h.,
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ator Ramsey, Senator's
stewart, Of Nevada;
John p. Hale. Gen.
Farnsworth. of Illinois !;
and Solomon Foote, OF
Vermont. These gentle
men met TO discuss the
situation, and at once
resolved that the re-
qulremenis of the gov
eminent demanded that
steps should be immedi-
ately taken for the In
ductlon Of Vice Presi-
liant anlr.,xv IAhnCAn
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from all parts oil the
country. At dawn fed
eral saiutes were fired
at the navy-yard and
Fort Washington and
the militia began to as
semble early. Long be-
fore noon all the seats in
the hall of Representa-
tives not reserved tor
officials were filed. and
10000 people who could
not obtain admission
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From the Lincoln Journal.
Merchant Ito clerk )-"william, mark up the
prices on all those garments per cent"
''Five per cent?"
Eyes; I'm going to advertise a grand sacrifice
sale and we must be prepared"
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President Polk. The crowd Of persons in front
of the capitol was estimated at 10000, and
when Gen. Taylor made his appearance there
was uninterrupted cheering for twenty minutes
After having read his inaugural the general
took the oath and then returned to the White
House. An Inauguration ball was given in the
evening.
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ration, Harrison died,
ana on the 9th. in the
presence of the heads of
the departments. Vice.
President John Tyler
took the oath of Office
at his residence. On
the same day he took
another oath b cfore
William Cranch. chief
ju d ge of the Circuit
Court of the District of
Columbia, 'for greater
caution"