The record-union., 1897-03-04

| on the weather in the capital tomorrow
The forecast of the weather bureau is
| that the weather tomorrow will be
pleasant with moderate temperature,
| leaving nothing to be desired in that all
important matter. 1t rained here all
| this forenoon, but cleared beautifully
| during the afternoon, so that the public
generally is impressed with the accuracy
| of the official forecast.
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE
PAST.
| 1t may not be amiss to give an idea of
| the average weather conditions which
have prevailed on inauguration day, to
| note the proportions of sunshine and
storm that have governed in the past.
George Washington, the first Presi-
| dent, took the oath of office April 80,
1889, in New York. 1t was fair morn
| ing, though the sunshine had to stray
| through clouds at times, and rain fell
during the latter part of the afternoon
and evening.
At Washington's second Inauguration
| in Philadelphia, on March 4, 1892, the
| day was very pleasant and immense
crowds gathered about Sixth and Chest
nut streets to witness the ceremonies
| One hundred years ago John Adams was
inaugurated ct the old State House in
Philadelphia, and he, too, was favored
with a beautiful day.
The first Inauguration event that took
place in this city was on March 4, 1901,
when Thomas Jefferson took the oath
The sun shone brilliantly and the day
was mild and balmy. At his second in
augural it was cold and disagreeable
and chilly, and blasts of wind made
things uncomfortable.
James Madison Jared we'll on both of
his inaugurals, especially so on the Sec
| ond one, typical spring day
James Monroe's first Inauguration oc-
CURED on delightful day, but his Sec
ond was just the reverse In the latter
year, on March 4th fell on the Sabbath
The exercises accordingly were post
poned until the following day, Mon
day, the 9th. 1t was uncomfortable
weather and slushy under foot, made
so by rain and snow that had fallen dur
ing the night.
The weather on John Quincy Adams
inaugural day, March 4, 1925, augured
we'll for his administration. 1t was
pleasant day and large crowds watched
him take the oath in the old hall of the
House of Representatives.
Andrew Jackson was ushered into Of
flee by springlike day, mild and
balmy. The oath was taken for the
first time in history on the east portico
of the Capitol, Monday, March 4, 1888.
When he was inaugurated for the sec
ond time it was intensely cold.
The thirteenth Inauguration took
place on March f. 1885, when Martin
Van Buren, became President. Bright
sunshine made everybody happy, and
not cloud was seen during the day.
Though the inaugural ceremonies are
S. Il to have been the most imposing up
to that time, nature was not auspic-
ious when General William Henry Har
rison, "Old Tippecanoe," was installed
as the ninth President, on March 4,
1S41. The day dawned cold and cloudy,
but the streets are said to have been
dry. chilling wind, however, made
existence outdoors unpleasant.
James K. Polk was unfortunate in
this way on his inauguration in 1916.
1t was cold; a storm blew down from
the northeast, and rain fell necessarily,
the ardor of the gathered crowd, the
military display is said to have been es-
pecially brilliant.
General Zachary Taylor's Inaugural
ton in 1S49 also fell upon Sunday for
the second time. The exercises, there
fore, took place the succeeding day,
which was remarkably pleasant one.
People who attended Franklin Pierce's
inauguration were somewhat discom-
forted by poor weather. There was a
raw northeast wind, and melting snow
made matters much worse.
One of the most propitious days on
record was that on which James Bu-
chanan stepped into the Presidents
chair. The sun shone freely, and the
weather could not have been made more
to the taste of the great outpouring of
the people.
Lincon's first Inauguration, though
dark clouds had gathered in another
sense, was favored with excellent
weather while upon his second admins
tration, with those 'other clouds" prac-
tically dispersed, the weather was dis
agreeable and threatening, and the
streets were wet and muddy. Rain had
I
procession moved down Pennsylvania
avenue toward the Capitol the sun
broke through the clouds and the re-
mainder Of the day was clear.
General Grant had had bad luck in the
choice of his day, for it was gloomy and
rainy. 1t was even more unfavorable
when he was inaugurated for the second
time 1t is said to have been the coldest
day on which an inauguration ever has
taken place. The participants in the
ceremonies suffered greatly, and there
were many frozen fingers and frost
bitten ears in evidence. The theremom-
eter fell to above zero, and a fierce
wind intensified the frigid temperature
For the third time inauguration day
fell on Sunday when Hayes became
President, and the ceremonies on the
following day took place with unfavor-
able weather. A light rain fell during
the morning, but late in the forenoon 1t
stopped and was clear the rest of the
| day. 1t showed on the night of Marcff
3, 1887, and also on the morning of
March 4th, but late in the forenoon 1t
cleared. and Garfield's inauguration
was a brilliant one. The earth was
snow-clad and the early winds were
sharp and cutting, though late in the
forenoon it cleared and the air was mild.
Cleveland's first Inauguration weather
was most auspicious. and not for long
time had there been weather so balmy
and spring-like. The sun shone and
just a suspicion of frostiness which pre-
vailed in the early morning vanished by
noon.
One of the stormiest March days