The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-02-24

siveness of historic occasions. over the throng
came a mighty stiffness and heads were barred:
Chancellor Livingston about to rise to adj
minister the oath. Instead he kept his seat.
There followed a whispered conference with
Gen Jacob Morton. marshal of the day. AT the
conclusion, General Morton hurried out into the
street to the old coffee house at Wall and Water
streets, the meeting place of St Johns lodge
of Masons. Of which he master.
The marshal was absent only a few seconds,
but when he returned he was carrying open
Bible resting a cushion of crimson velvet,
from the altar of st. Johns lodge. Then it was
known to those on the platform at least that
while the other details had been carried out. no
Sacred Book had been provided for the oath.
Washington's second inauguration. in Philadel-
phia was less spectacular than the first. When
John Adams was inaugurated in the same city in
1897 Washington was the dominant figure. He
was retiring from public lfe and the people had
eyes only for him. Many of them cried Adams
VIGOROUSLY vain and jealous, much en-
barrassed. And Just as Adams Presidential ca
reer began in disappointment, so it ended He
was so enraged by his defeat in the election that
he refused to attend the inauguration of JEFF
ferson but left the White House and started
for Massachusetts early on the morning of In
auguration day.
Jefferson was the first President inaugurated
at Washington. Despite the picturesque tradition
search discloses that the author of the Declare
ton Of Independence did not ride. He went afoot,
which was Democratic enough.
The installation of James Madison in 1909
was attended by much more ceremony than
attended the inauguration of Jefferson. The day
was ushered in with saIutes OF cannon. Madison
rode to the Capitol in richly appointed carriage.
escorted by troops of militia.
The first inauguration to be held outdoors
was that of Monroe Two reasons are assigned
for the change: the enormous crowd that at
tended from 5000 TO 5000 Tin contrast, ESQ.,
600 are thought TO have attended Wilson's in
1913. which was the largest crowd at In
auguration). and the fact that the house and
the senate could not agree over the distribution
of seats in the house. where it had been Gus
tomary TO hold the ceremony.
John Quincy Adams refused to attend the In
auguration of his successor, Andrew Jackson,
the two men being on the worst possible terms.
Jackson was in Washington for two weeks be-
fore his Inauguration. but didn't go near Adams.
Frontiersmen Indian fighters and thousands OF
humble citizens crowded around the Capitol to
see Jackson sworn in. Washington had never be-
held such horde Of visitors
Jackson came out on the platform to receive
the greatest ovation Of any President since
Washington He took the oath of office, delivered
his inaugural address. pushed through the throng
to a gate where his horse was waiting, mounted
it and rode or TO the White House through
the muddy clay Of Pennsylvania avenue followed
by the motley and admiring multitude And that
the first inaugural parade-the beginning
of that which century later is the most spec
tacular part of the Inauguration ceremony.
After Jacksons hectic day. Van Buren, re-
stored dignity to the Inauguration and IL is re-
corded that champagne flowed most bounteously
at the reception. Jackson and Van Buren, rode