The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

flavor than any other inauguration either
before or since. The great "Tippecanoe"
canvass. with its log cabins and hard
cider, its enormous professions its bound
less enthusiasm, and incessant uprear.
had got under such Roadway that it could
not be stopped by election day. which
marked indeed, its elimination. Log cab
ms on wheels were drawn along in the
parade and many OF the political clubs
came to Washington with their reg1iia
and banners. A magnificent carriage had
, been contributed by the admirers of Gen
eral Harrison. with the expressed wish
that he ride in it 10 the Capitol; hut he
declined to do so, insisting upon riding
horseback instead. The crowd 81 sptc-
tators. many of them strangers. ,hat
lined the Avenue from the ,Nhi'e Duuse
to the Capitol. was the largest yet seen
in the city. The procession aroused such
enthusiasm that an encore was felt :m-
perative, and. accordingly, 1t marched
back and forth several timas along the
whole route before leaving 'fe PRESIDENT
elect at the Capitol THIS unique feature
took two hours il execution. Adams, who
witnessed the procession from his win
dow. describes ii in his diary as a mixed
military and civil cavalcade. with platoons
of militia companies, 'Tippecanoe" clubs.
students Of colleges. school boys. a half
dozen veterans who had fought under the
old hero. sUndry awkward and ungairly
painted banners and log cabins, without
carriages or snowy dresses. OF Harrison
he wrote:
He was en- mean-looling white horse.
in the centre Of seven others, in Il plain
frock coat or sustout. undistlnguishable
from any OF those before, behind. or
around him"
The day, It seems, was cold and bleak,
with a chilly wind blowing. Harrison
stood for an hour exposed to this incle-
ment weather while delivering his address.
and at its close mounted his horse and
returned to the White House, which he
&C. .,ied bat one month his universally
Iamented death having been due, in all
probability, to The effects OF the cold ana
exposure he experienced during the inau-
guraI ceremonies.
The crowds al Folks Inauguration were
said to he the largest yet seen at the
Capitol. a statement doubtless true, for,
as the country has advanced in popula-
ton, the number eff people coming to
Washington 10 witness the installation of
every new President has steadily in
creased. Although rain fell steadily
throughout the day. President Polk deliv-
cred his address from the portico of the
Capitol to a wide. moving sea of UNI
brelIas. 1t is recorded that the crowds
along Pennsylvania Avenue amused them
selves during the progress Of the process
SIGN by repeating the favorite cry of the
opposite party in the preceding campaign,
who is James X. P0,k?'' pronounced
with a strong emphasis on the is" Roars
of laughter always followed this query.
The following interesting item is from
contemporary newspaper account of this
inauguration: Prof Morse brought out
his magnetic telegraph to the portico plat
form. close to one side of it, from which
point he could hear everything that went
on. having unCer view all the ceremonies
performed. transmitting the results 10
Baltimore as fast as they TRANSFERRED"
President Zachary Taylor was obliged
10 postpone the ceremonies Of h,s lnau.
guratlon for one day. the 18th Of March
falling uron a Sunday The celebration
upon the succeeding DAY was all that
could he desired. The procession was
large and fine display, ana IT is written
that a crowd OF fully 29,co0 persons gath
cred before the Capitol to listen 10 tho
address Of the hero of Mexico.
Few notable features ysried the now
welI-estabHshed rnonotony of INAUGURAL
ceremonies when FrIHktn F.erce assumed
Office in 1853. and Ja-uos Buchanan. in
1851. P;e-. wss che # the most buoya1tl5
if-roised nicl who eyer entered upon
the PresiC,ncv. lie made the journey
from The White House TO the Capitol
standing erect in the carriage beside
President Fillmore, and bowling constant
" to the cheers with which ne was greet
ed. At the Capitol he distinguished him
self by being the first President to dis.
pense with notes while delivering his ad-
dress, speaking in remarkably clear
voice. and --9using great enthusiasm by