Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-05
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| ceremonies for the frs, time a, the
Inauguration Of William Henry Harr,-
| son. He rodo to tho Capitol ina
coach presented by Wings OF Bal.i.
more. and the inaugural procession
took on the appearance OF Il pageant.
Harrison had been elected on a protec
tive tariff platform. and floats bearing
looms and other machinery illustra-
| tive OF the growing American indus.
tries were shown In the procession.
Harrison died after having held officer
little more than a month and Tyler
succeeded. He took tho oath privately
without ceremony or display OF any
kind while the country was in mourn.
! ing.
POLK FOND OF DISPLAY
hut TASTES NOT MILITARY
President Polk appears to have been
the first to feel the discomforts OF
being inaugurated in open air in
vigorous spring blizzard. The weather
was exccrable. and the ceremonies
were conducted with difficulty. Polk
was fond of display. but his tastes
were not military: His inaugural pro-
cession is said to have been rather a
bodies as are the PROFESSIONS OF to-
day Members Of his Cabinet and tho
clergy of the capital marched in 1t.
President Taylor's Inauguration was
the first to fall on March S. He was
q military man. and the ceremonies
were the most respondent up to that
time. Willard Fillmore, who became
President through the death of Taylor,
succeeded to the office without core
nony of any kind, although he took
the oath before Congress.
Pierce and Buchanan were inau-
guratcd with usual ceremonies.
Lincoln's first inauguration was
notable in many respects. The coun-
try, on the verge OF Civil War. tren-
bled with mixed emotions. Lincoln's
friends were filled with apprehension
for his safety. For the first time In
American inauSurals. troops were or
dered to the Capitol. not alone for par
ticiDation in the ceremonies, but for
protection nf the President. Lincoln
himself expressed no fears for his
safety. but his friends took every pre-
caution. Probably one single Incident
more than any other served to hold
feeling in check. When Lincoln dcliv-
cred his inaugural address In the open
air at the Capitol, his rival in the
greatest campaign up to that time
stephen A. Douglas-stood at Lincoln's
side and held his hat. Lncoln's second
Inauguration reelected the great Civil
War in which the country was locked.
, Tho induction of Andrew Johnson into
office. after Lncoln's assassination was
conducted in room in hotel with
out ostcntation of any kind.
Grant came into Office with the great
est spectacular display seen up to that
time. 1t was almost entirely a mill
sf r1f inn yrl~& H.
pectcd from the fact that the country
was doing honor TO the general who
had led the victorious armies OF the
Federal government johnson refused
10 ride to the Capitol in the same car
riagc with Grant. The second inauRu-
ration OF Grant fell on one OF the
coolest days even known in the capital.
Many organizations declined to march
in the parade, and some persons who
did died of the exposure.
President Hayes was surrounded with
elaborate precautions for his personal
safety. because OF tho intense feeling
engendcrcd by the celebrated contro-
versy. with Tildcn. His inauguration
day fell on Sunday. He took one
oath on the preceding Saturday and
another AT public ceremonies tho fol-
lowing Monday.
GARFIELD'S INAUGURATION
WITHOUT UNUSUAL INCIDENT
Garheld's inauguration was without
unusual incident. except in tho Senate
enamher. where General Hancock. tho
unsuccessful Democratic candidate
was ono OF the first men to grasp
his rivals hand.
President Arthur. in succeeding the
martyred Garfield toolS tho oath of of.
iice twice, first at his home in New
,ork when he heard Of the Presidents
death. and again at the Capitol In tho
Vtcn-Prcsidcnt's room. There was no
public ceremony. tpe
grover Clerelands first inauguration
rejected the steady growth Of inter.
est among the American people In see
ing their President take office. and
tne event was more elaborate than any
- rs preaecessors. The weather was
perfect. the crowd was immense, and
me ceremonies were elaborate.
harrison was not SO fortunate with
Inc weather for his inaugural care
MONIES \ driving rain fell all day
ne deiivered his address sheltered by
an umbrella held by ono OF his Civil
War comrades The weather. however.
did not deter his escort from marehinr
IN the inaugural procession. 1t was
the seventeenth Indiana Volunteer In
iantry. which Harrison had commanded
in the Civil War.
when Cleveland returned for Sec
ond term. he. too. encountered bad
'".HSt' anu the agitation for NOV
ing inauguration day forward into the
SAFER weeks of late spring received
an impetus which. however. soon died
away. Slush. inches deep. covered the
city, and thousands OF people felt dis
comforts.
Mckinley had a beautiful day for his
nrSt inauguration. but n rainy one for
MS second. When Roosevelt assumed
the presidency after the assassination
or Mckinley. he took tho oath of offico
without ceremony in tho home OF Ans
ley wilcox. in buffalo, y. Y
kooserelts Inauguration to his elect
ed term brought a new standard for
great demonstration. 1t is estimated
that more than 100000 persons were
crowded on the plaza before the in
augural stand, and that hundreds of
thousands thronged the city.
President Taft came In with a howl
ing blizzard that threw all the plans
Tor Inauguration ceremonies awry, and IS
cut the Capitol off from communities
ton with the country for hours at a.
time. Mr. Taft took the oath Of Office
in tho Senate chamber. but rode to
tho White House at the head OF the
procession with Mrs. Taft, the first time
wife of IL President has accompanied
MIN In the ceremonies. -
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