Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-19

beyond all there was fear as to the
effect upon the nation. Fear of
what was to come made the night
horrible TO men who loved their
country. 1t was a night of terror"
SWEARING IN JOHNSON.
The most interesting feature of
the reminisence by Senator Stew
art was-the swearing in as Presi
dent ofAndrew johnson.
After restless night, night of
such intensity as was never eX-
perienced in the nations capital,
not even during the darkest times
of the war, the morning dawned.
Lincoln was dead! The nation
was without ruler. Immediate
action was necessary or anarchy
would soon reign rampant.
Solomon Foote, Senator from
Vermont, was President pro tenn
pore of Senate. He had presided
over that body since the Inaugural
ton, Johnson being absent about
all the time. In the midst Of an
April morning Senator Footc
drove down Pennsylvania avenue
in a carriage much the worse foI
wear and covered with mud. Mud
on the wheels. mud on every par
of it. Pennsylvania avenue, now {
smooth paved thoroughfare, was
little better than quagmi"e. Th,
carriage lurched into ruts and muC
holes, the driver whipped the jad
ed horses and vigorously urging
them into q semblance Of q trot
In front of Wizards Hotel Senate
Stewart was standing. Senate
Foote directed the driver to stol
at the curb.
"Lincoln is dead" SAID Foote
1--WE must swear in Johnson a
once. There must be a head t
the government"
Stewart got into the carriage
and together they drove to tn
residence Of Chief Justice Chase
He joined them when their erran,
was explained, and the three drov
20 the Kirkwood hotel, wher
Johnson had apartments. TIL
, KirkwoQd was at the corner O
| Pennsylvania avenue aud TwelftI
street. The Raleigh now stand
on the same site.
ave want to see Mr.. Johnson,
said Senator Stewart. "No nee,
Of sending up cards; just tell Il
where his rooms are and we will
find him."
Johnson occupied two SINAI
rooms at the head of the stairs
These were pointed ont to tn
Chief Justice and the Senator;
After pounding vigorously on tn
door the vice-president came sleepi
ly to it and admitted them.
ave have come to administer tn
oath of office to you as Presiden
Of the United States" said Chase
Johnson mumbled something an,
went back to his bedroom. He ap
peared after a time with his panta
looms and vest on, and was in tn
act Of putting on his coat. He wa
not just the looking pcrsonag
then that would have been pickle,
out for president, or for Il grea
statesman. Habits which ha,
made his Inauguration as vice pres
dent an episode in the history @
the Senate had tended to make hir
appear unfit for the Office of Pres
dent. But he was the man chose,
by the American people to gil tn
office IN case the great LincOl
should die or resign, and he mus
be sworn in. Under the Const
tuition the men assembled Their
must accept him as the ruler Of tn
land.
Four men only were present
johnson, Chase, FOote and Stewart
In solemn tones the Chief Justic
administered the oath which mad
Johnson President of the Unite
States. After this ceremony h
seemed to be little doubtful as t,
what he should do. The title NH
President" by which he was ad
dressed, seemed 10 dlsconcert hin
somewhat.
Get over to the White House q
soon as possible" urged Chase
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