The evening times., 1897-03-03


which .'oid Hickory participated 1t wa
at Jackson's secondinauguration that Chic
Justice Marshall, who had administered the
oath of office to Presidents for more than
a quarter of century, performed his last
service of this character.
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, of Mary
land, was aproiuted as the successor oi
Chief Justice Marshall on the Supreme
Bench, and the duties of the latter in tle
matter of swearing in Presidents also
deNolved upon the new appointee. Var
Buren was the President uEon whom Chief
Justice Taney performed his initial ser
vice in the way of administering the oatf
OF office to Presidents william Henry
Harrison was also sworn in 10y Chief Jus
tice Taney, the ceremony being performed
after the fo,mal presentation in the Senate
upon the out-ofdoor platform.
One month later the United States had a
new President. Weep resident Tyler was an
formed of the death of the President, and
that the duties OF Chief Magistrate now de-
yolyed upon him. He thereupon took and
subscribed the oath OF office required b. the
Constitution before William Cranch, chief
justice OF the supreme court OF the District
of Columbia. Chief Justice Cranch there
upon drew up this notarial certificate in
regard TO the new Presidents act:
sDstrict of Columbia,
"City and County Of Washington, SIS:
81, William Cranch, chief judge OF the
circuit court of the District of Columbia,
certify that the above named John Tyler
personally appeared before me this day,
and, although he deems himself qualified to
perform the duties and exercise the powers
and office of President on the death Of
william Renry Harrison, late President OF
the United States. without any oath than
that which he has taken as Vice Presi-
greater caution took and subscribed the
foregoing oath before me-
April 6. 1S4I. w. CRANCH."
Chief Justice Taney resumed his duty of
swearingin Presidents when Polk assumed
the duties OF Chief Executive and performed
the same service for Zachary Taylor. Vice
President Fillmore informed Congress ON
July 10, 1850. Of the death of the President,
and closed his communication with these
words:
Having announced TO you, fellow citi-
zens, this most affiicting bereavement, and
assuring you that it has penetrated no heart
with deeper grief than mine, it remains for
me to say that propose this day, at 2
clock, in the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, in the presence of both Houses
OF Congress, to take the oath of office pre-
scribed by the Constitution, TO enable me
toenter on the eNecutio n OF the office which
this event has devolved on me"
Judge william Cranch administered the
oath of office 10 President Fillmore, and
with this service his connection with the
duty of swearing in Presidents ceased.
President Pierce was sworn in hy Chief
Justice Taney, and at the same time that
this ceremony was taking place United
States Consul Rodney, stationed in Cuba,
administered the oath of office on plan
tation above MatanZas to William K. King,
Vice President Chief Justice Taney pre-
sided. in the oath-administering ceremony
OF Buchanan's and Lincoln's first inaugu-
ration. His death in 1864 caused the APP
pointment OF Salmon r. Chase to the Chief
Justiceship, and this official administered
the oath to Lincoln at the latter's second
Inauguration.
Lincoln was ASA aSsinated ON A pnl 4 and
on the following morning Solomon Foote,
president pl o tempore OF the Senate, accom-
panied 10y Senator Stewart, went to the
residence OF Chief Justice Chase. Sena-
tor Fcote explained the reason for hiScaIl,
and thereupon Mr.. Chase entered the car
riage OF the Vermont representative and
tie three gentlemen dI owe TO the KiTkwOod
Hotel, located on the corner of Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
1--WE want to see Mr.. johnson" Sena-
tor Stewart said to the clerk. There is
no need OF sending up cards. just tell US
wher his / Iooms are and we viii find him."
Johnson's apartments, located at the
head OF the stairs. were pointed out to his
callers. The sharp rap OF Chief Justice
Chase brought the Vice President 20 the
door.
We have come to administer the oath Of
office TO you as President of the United
States said the chief justice. johnson
made a reply inaudlble to his visitors, and
then disappearedin the direction OF his bed
room, from which he shortly appeared, clad
in his trousers and vest, and putting on his
coat. Solemnly the chief Justice admins
tered the oath OF office To Tim. johnson
apparently did not know what to do, and
appeared to be disconnected when ad-
dressed by the title, MI. President
The chief justice advised him to go at once
to the White House, and in accordance
with the advice, he promised to do so.
At both OF Grants inaugurations Chief
Justice Chase administered the oath. A
prophecy made by a Boston astrologer con-
Henry Wilson. Vice President dur
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fulfilled during the administration Of the
oath at the second inauguration. The pre-
dietion was to the effect that on March 4.
1873, Wilson wouldassumc 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
observation-disclosures. with
out design, opened the Billie and handed
IL to the chief justice. who held il To 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 aud might,
The spirit OF knowledge and of the fear Of
the Lord
'-Andshall make him ofquick uRderstaud-
ng in the fear OF the Lord. and he shall not
Judge after the sight OF his eyes. neither
-eproye after the hearing OF his ears
chasc's death caused the appointment Of
Chief Justice Morrison X. Waite, who adj
the oath u President Hayes and
to President Garfield. Prei,s
dent Hayes took the oath twice, once pri-
vately and the second time publicly. PreSi-
lent Arthur took the oath OF office admin
stored by Judge j. 4. Brady, OF the New
York supreme court, at his home, No. %
Lexington avenue New York he befn { here