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scrfbed by the constitution. to enable me
10 enter on the execution OF the office
which this event has devolved on me-"
Judge william Cranch administered the
oath OF Office to President Fillmore. and
with this service his connection with the
duty of swearing In presidents ceased.
President Pierce was sworn I'm by Chief
Justice fancy and, at the same time that
this ceremony was taking place, United
States Consul Rodney. stationed In CUBA,
administered the oath Of office on planta-
ton above Matanzas 10 William X. King,
vice president. Chief Justice fancy pre-
sided In the oath administering ceremony
OF Buchanan's and Lincoin's first inaugu-
ration. His death I'm 1864 caused the APP
pointment OF Salmon II. Chase 10 the chiel
justiceship, and this official administered
the oath TO Lincoln at the latter's second
inauguration.
Lincoln was assassInated on April IA. and
on the following morning Solomon Foote.
president pro tempore OF the senate, &C
companled by Senator Stewart. went 10
the residence OF Chief Justice Chase. SEN
ator Foote explained Me reason Tor his
call. and thereupon Mr. Chase entered the
carriage OF the Vermont representative and
the three gentlemen drove TO the Kirkwood
hotel, located on the corner OF Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
1--WE want 10 see Mr. Johnson Senator
Stewart said TO the clerk. There Is no
need OF sending up cards: just tell us where
his rooms are and we VIII find him.
Johnson's apartments. located at the head
OF the stairs. were pointed out to the call
ers The sharp rap Of Chief Justice Chase
brought the vice president 70 the door.
1--WE have come to administer the oath
OF office 10 you as president or the United
states." said the chief justice. Johnson
made a reply lnaudlble 10 his visitors, and
then disappeared in the direction OF his
bedroom, from which he shorty appeared
clad In his trousers and vest, and putting
on his coat. Solomnly the chief justice ad-
ministered the oath OF office TO him. Johh-
son apparently did not know what TO 40
and appeared 10 be Disconnected when ad-
dressed by the title MT President the
chief justice advised him to go at once
to the white house. and in accordance with
the advice he promised 10 do so.
At both OF Grants inaugurations CHIEF
Justice Chase administered the oath.
prophecy made by Boston astrologer con-
corning Henry Wilson, vice president dur
inc the war presidents second term, was
fulfilled during the administration or the
oath at the second Inauguration. The pre-
dictIon was to the effect that on March 4.
1873, Wilson would assume the second place
In the political dignity OF the United states.
The oath at this Inauguration was read by
the chief Justice, Gen. Grant repeating
the words spoken. The sergeant at arms
without design. opened the Bible and hand
ed II 70 the chief justice. who held II 10
the lips OF the new president. The verses
touched by Grants lips were from the
eleventh chapter OF Isaiah. second and
third verses, which read:
And the spirit OF the Lord shall rest
upon him: the spirit OF wisdom and under
standing the spirit OF counsel and might.
the spirit OF knowledge and OF the fear of
the Lord.
And shall make him OF quick understand
ing I'm the fear OF the Lord. and he shall
not Judge after the sight OF his eyes,
neither reprove after the hearing of his
ears"
Chase's death caused the appointment
OF Chief Justice Morrison r.. Waite. who
administered the oath to President Hayes
and subsequently TO President Garfield.
President Hayes took the oath twice. once
privately and the second time publicly.
President Arthur took the oath OF office
administered by Judge j. II. Brady, OF the
New York supreme court, at his home,
No. l23 Lexington avenue. New York. he
being there at the time OF the assassination
OF the president. Chief Justice Waite adj
ministered the oath to President Cleveland
after the latter gave his assent 10 the pro-
posed ceremony In these words:
II am now prepared TO take the oath pre-
scribed by law and the constitution"
Chief Justice Fuller succeeded Chief JUS
tice Waite. and performed his first duty in
the matter OF swearing In presidents at
tho Harrigon Inauguration. He performed
a like service for Cleveland at that officials
second Inauguration, and repeated the cere-
mony when William Mckinley appeared at
the capitol on March T.