Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-28

YWW into office. 1t was con-
N I ceived In the minds
Mll and the hearts Of the
nations fathers while they yet were in
the throes of n great revolution; 1t is
grand In its motive, sublime In Its
simplicity 1t was Washington, whose
inaugurations took place in New York
and Philadelphia, who to a large ex-
tent devised the plan Of presidents
inaugural.
John Adams took the oath Of office
In the statehOuse Mt Philadelphia, so
that "the sage Of Monticello" as JEFF
fersOn was affectiOnately termed, was
the first president to be inaugurated in
Washington Accompanied by only n
few friends, he was escorted from his
home to Washington. He was Joined
by small detachment OF cavalry,
which escorted him into the city.
Adams Was Angry.
lie went unaccompanied to the capl
tol. not because he had no predecessor
but because President Adams, emblt-
tered by the result Of the action Of the
house, left the city early In the day,
declining to await the new president
The inaugural ceremony took place In
the old senate chamber, the oath Of
Office being administered by Chief JUS
tiice Marshall. At It's conclusion the
new president proceeded to the White
House. According to cOntempOraneOus
accounts, "a vast concOurse" Of about
1000 people stood In the gardens, Gelds
and strips Of woodland along Pennsyl-
vania avenue and gave to jefferson
enthusiastic greeting. AS Washington
was nearly inaccessible In those days
celebrations Of the Inauguration were
held IN many cities and towns through
out the country,
II Is reported that throng Of 10000
people assembled on the east front Of
the capitol to witness the Inauguration
Of President Madison, An immense
crowd that was for Washington In
those days. Regular troops and militia
formed the nucleus OF parade which
was the first real inaugural procession.
The ceremony was concluded with a
reception in the White House, at which
former President Jefferson was q
prominent figure.
President Monroe was the first to
take the onth OF Office on n stand at
the east front Of the capitol, midway
between the senate and house OF rep.
resentatlyes lie had announced that
he proposed to have the obligation ad.
minIstered In the hall OF the house, but
the senate objected
The struggle over the election Of
John Quincy Adams by the house Of
representatives was so long that the
Inauguration had to he postponed unit
the latter part Of March, but 1t was
the most elaborate ceremony that as
yet had been held In Washington.
A Notable Ceremony.
The Inauguration Of Andrew Jackson
In 1920 was notable ceremony. Il
probably would have been even more
spectacular than II was had the presi
dent not suffered the loss Of his wife
shortly before. There were fully S,OOt
people along the line Of march Per
sons came 500 miles TO see the presi
dent inaugurnted. The president tha
day occupied carriage constructed
from a part Of the hull Of the frlgatC
Constitution.
Twenty thousand persons were bank
ed along the line Of march at the in
nuguration Of President Van Buren,
At the inauguration Of President VII
liam Henry Harrison, for the FIRST time
the citizen soldlcry from the various
states participated in the ceremonies
In the inaugural parade elaborate
campaign devices were used, the los
cabin being a prominent feature II
was estimated that 10000 people wit
messed the ceremony Scarcely month
later Vice President Tyler was called
on TO take the oath Of office as prcsi
dent Harrison had died The ccremo
ny of inducing President Tyler was
conducted In his own homo In Wash
ington, without pomp or display OF
any kind In view OF the grief stricken
city and country
The inauguration Of President Poll
was, TO nm extent, n personal dlsap
poIntmrnt 10 him. ns the weather was
exccrnble
President Zachary Taylor was moi
lnaugurated on March 4, that date fall
Ing on n Sunday. The old fighter was
fond Of pomp aud ceremony, nnd the
Inaugural procession was one Of the
finest up TO that time that had beer
seen In the country.
Fillmore, through the death Of Pres
ident Taylor, came into the oilice OF
the presidency without special ceremo
NY, although the oath OF Office was nd
mlnlsiercd TO him In the usual way
before the congress. Pierce and Bu
chanan were luaugurated in no dis
tlnctive fashion.
Troops Guarded Lincoln.
When lincoln came into the presi
dency the entire country was trem
bling with apprehension. For IN,
nrst time in the history OF the United