The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-28

/ tive American CiNseN lhAuGutatetl
president, fer all the others had bepi
born as British subjects
A Notable Celebration,
The inauguration of "oM Tlppeca,
noe" was one Of the greatest events
that ever occurred In the national cap
ital After the furious campaign
which preceded his election great
crowds gathered In Washington ia
witness the Inauguration,
Exactly one month after this presl-
dent Harrison died, and on Anru 4
John Tyler took the oath OF office be,
fore William Cranch, CHIEF Judge OF
the circuit court OF the District Of Co
lumhia.
II was a cold, rainy day when Presl,
dent Polk was maugunted, but there
was long procession of the military
as well ms civic organizations
Zachary Taylor had fine weather
unlimited noise and great ceremonies
attending his inauguration. As the lth
fell on Sunday. he was inauguratcd on
Monday.
AS President Taylor died on July q,
one year after his Inauguration, Vice
President Willard Fillmore took the
oath Of Office ON July 10 In the house
Of representatives,
The inauguration Of franklin Pierce
was unique In the fact thar the vice
president elect, William Il. King. was
not In Washington to be sworn into
Office, but was on a mission to Cuba
and took the oath OF Office at plan
tation on the hills above Matangas at
the same time President Elect Pierce
was being sworn In In Washington.
There was no inaugural ball
The 4th OF March, 1857. was a splen-
did day, and James Buchanan was In.
augurated with much pomp and cere.
mony, After reaching the White
House President Buchanan held a
public reception and at night attended
the Inauguration ball. which was held
in a building in Judiciary square erect,
ed for that purpose.
The Lincoln Festivities.
Abraham Lincoln had Il bright, clear
day for his first inauguration. hui IL
rained and the streets were wet and
muddy when he took his second oath
Of Office. The martyr president went
10 the capital from Springfield by way
Of Indianapolis, Columbus. Cleveland,
Pittshurg and Philadelphia ard al.
though be was given receptions ail
along the way. when he reached uar.
rishurg. on account Of threatened vlo-
lemce, II was thought best to change
the plans, and he, proceeded 70 phlla.
delphia In one Of the public cars and.
arriving there at midnight. he entered
the New York sleeper and passed
through Baltimore undisturbed and ar
rived IN Washington AZ 6.30 on the
morning OF Feb. % He remained at
Wizards hotel until the inauguration
day. when President Buchanan called
for him. and in an open carriage the
party proceeded TO the capitol In or
der to avoid threatened violence the
president and president elect In their
carriage were preceded by a company
OF infantry, double files Of the Dis
trict cavalry on either side and In
fantry and other military organfza-
tons following. In the long process
sion there was large car or Hoat
the constitution and the
Union, each state being represented
By a little girl dressed IN white. A
battalion of District troops guarded /
the steps Of the capitol. The cere-
mony Of swearing in the vice president
IN the senate completed. the entire |
party marched to the east portico Of .
the capitol, where the great scene Of |
swearing in Abraham Lincoln took |
place.
The civil war was In progress when /
Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated for the |
second time. There were evidences
Of the war everywhere. and gloom
and sadness covered the whole land. |
The president went to the capitol ear |
" to sign bills. and therefore the pa
rade marched down without him. The |
however. was noteworthy.