The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-24
MRS. FELTON, TAKES SEAT IN
SENATE AS FIRST OF HER SEX
"Blazes Path Eor American Woman
hood as She Takes Gath Of
Orice in U. S. Capitol

Siazes TaSh Eor American woman
hood as She Takes Gath Of
Onice in U. S. Capitol
/ Washington, Nov. 2l.-Nrs. ". II.
FELTON, of Georgia took the oacn Of Of
fee today as the first woman United
States Ecnator.
! Her term probably Will be. only To-
: ! day .alr lie ceremony crowned with
success the efforts OF the 81 year c!G
woman to ''blaze the path for Amer
ican womanhood," in the senate ana
! it was indicated that she would be
content to step aside tomorrow in IA
vor Of Walter 2. George, WIZ was
! elected November as her successor
! to fill the unexpired term of the late
| Senator Watson to which vacancy
Mrs. FELTON, was, appointed las5 Sep
tember.
! The seating of Mrs. FELTON, attract
ed a crowd to the senate. Sne was
! showered with congratulations.
When she was directed 10 proceed
/; to the ros.ram to take the cath Of Of
fee, her face broke into Smile. On
the arm of Senator Harris Of Geoc-
gia, and lifting her gown daintiiE,
size walked down tne center aisle and
up to the vice presidents desk where
Senator Cuns,nins of Iowa, president
protein was presiding in the absence
from the city CT Vice President Cool
idge.
AS Senator Cunlnlins r2otioned her
to raise her right hand sc exhibited
ner only sign of uafa.niliarity with
the proceedings, waving her hand to
Mr.. Cumnins and smiling as if re-
ceivirg similar salute.
Senator Harris nudged her arm.
however. and she then r-:sed i, gaz-
ing inteatly at Senator Cumn2ins as
the oath was delivered and giving
her response in a low voice.
The seating Of Mrs. FELTON, had
been expected, in view Of the taclt
agreement of ti:e senate leaders TO
interpose no objection IN the face Of
iposs;ble tcchn:c5l prccedents as TO
her status afte- the election on Nov
cmoer 7 Of her successor.
i The principal delay was due to an
address Of Senator Walsh, democrat,
Montana, in support. Of her claim.
This address went into the precedents
involved and st first gave the impress
sion that the Montana senator was
opposing Mrs. Fe,tsn's claim. But
ilater Mr.. Walsh swung into strong
support of her position, declaring
i:aat her title was clear and that
grsntingi it should not &c considered a
favor or a cn;v&lrous act.
At no time did Mrs. Felt2n exhibi.
anv nervousness, sitting with hands
folded in her lap and with "eyes' On
the Montana senator. She arrived a
half hour before ne senate convened
and toak TIC seat Of the late Senator
Watson after g..vnig hec wraps to
senate page and seeing that taey
were hung in the Democratic CLOAK
room.
The address OF Senator Walsh was
broken by the joint session II She
house chsv,;cr for the President, S
message and Mrs. FELTON, attended
She then returned to tho senate
where Senator Walsh concluded MS
address and she was sworn ii. Ate.
receiving the cath she returned TO
her scat on the hoo- and watched tEe
routine procec cdings with keen eye
Before going to the capitol *o@&y
Mrs. FELTON, went to the White -9u<e
and rsid her respects TO Pre- 'ldeni
E@rdirg.
/ It is understood thu Senator
Elect George will presert his ci"i'l
to the seat tomorrow attec Mrs. re-
ton has aswered ore roll call ard i'Hr-
hsos delivered brief address.
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