Evening star., 1952-01-06

Adams was also sworn in in the
House. Jackson was the first Presi-
dent to take the oath upon the
eastern portico, just completed when
he succeeded. The day Of his second
inaugural was SO cold. however, that
the House had again to be resorted to.
Survivors Of the revolution called
upon jackson at Gadsby's Hotel be-
fore he left for the Capitol, at his
first inaugural. He rode alone in an
open carriage, accompanied by his
suite, the marshal of the District of
Columbia and the "Immortals Of
Washington" An uproarious crowd
followed him to the White House.
Van Buren rode to the Capitol with
Jackson, the retiring President, in
q phaeton built of wood from the
trlgate Constitution, presented to
"Old Hickory" by the Democracy
OF New York. They were preceded by
a splendid escort of cavalry and in
fantry.
The first inaugural program ar
ranged on scale in any way COM
parable with those of the present
time was that of Harrison, in 1s41.
The preceding campaign had been
one OF unprecedented bitterness and
had given birth to many political
clubs. Fully $4,000 people were pres
ent. The Baltimore Wings gave Har-
rison a coach to carry him in the
procession. but he preferred to ride
on horseback. Floats in the form Of
log cabins, veterans who had fought
under "Old Tippecanoe," members
OF the convention which had nomi-
mated him and many organizations
formed part Of the parade.
The Taylor inaugural was a big
affair. One hundred marshals of the
parade divisions paid their respects
to the general at in the morning.
Lincoln left Springfield as early
as February II, 1861, when he started
his journey to Washington to re-
ceive the oath of office. 81 leave, not
knowing when or whether ever I
may return, with task before me
greater than that which rested upon
Washington" were his parting words
to his fellow-townsmen. He arrived
in Washington February %.
Upon a platform erected on the
east portico of the Capitol President
Lincoln read his inaugural address in
the presence of $4,000 people.
Lincoln was given the oath the
second time by Chief Justice Chase
and the inaugural ball was held in
the model room Of the Patent Office,
this being the first occasion when a
federal building was utilized for the
purpose.
Grants first Inauguration eclipsed
all previous ceremonies. The pro-
cession moved in eight divisions. The
President-elect rode to the Capitol
in an open carriage. accompanied
by Gen. Rawlins, the members of
his late staff following.
The second Grant ball was given
in Judiciary Square, in temporary
structure costing $4,000. The day
was the coolest Inauguration on rec
ord.
Hayes was inaugurated twice, al
though he served but one term.
March 4 fell on Sunday. and "as q
matter Of precaution" he took the
oath privately in the red parlor Of
the White House Saturday night in
the presence of President Grant and
several others. Again on Monday he
took the oath publicly. The Garfield
inaugural ball was held in the un-
finished National Museum Building.
Cleyeland's first inaugural held
the record for attendance up to that
time. d75,000). On that occasion
the precedent Of holding the inau.
sural ball In the court Of the Pension
Once was set. Many inaugural balls
since that time were held there.