The Washington times., 1922-11-18
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/ To TAKE
SEAT
Mrs. FELTON, Will Fight II Need
Be-Mrs. Huok Arranges
For Offices.

For Offices.
Two new women members OF
Congress, Mrs. W. H. FELTON,, who
probably will be the first woman
Senator, and Mrs. Winifred Mason
Huck, former Washington woman
and newly-elected Congresswoman
from Illinois, arrived in Washing
ton today prepared to take their
seats when Congress convenes
Monday. |
Can Go On Floor.
There is grave doubt, however. In
Congressional circles whether Mrs.
FELTON, can be officially seated. Some
authorities hold that Mrs. FELTON,
ceased to be a Senator from Novem-
Der Z, when Judge Walter George
was elevted to- succeed the late
Tom" Watson. Others hold that
Mrs. FELTON, is entitled to her seat
until Judge George presents his Gre
dentials and takes the oath.
1t appeared today that Mrs. FELTON,
probably will be permitted to take
her seat Monday unless George pre-
sents his credentials and demands to
be seated. 1t is understood that he
will waive this right for at least a
day in order to permit Mrs. FELTON,
the honor of being seated.
Mrs. FELTON,. whether officially
seated or not, can appear on the
Senate floor, at any rate, as a
former member" of the Senate,
having served ad interim from the
time of Senator Watson's death
until November this emitting her
to the courtesy of the floor.
Women Urge . Fight.
Mrs. FELTON, arrived In Washing
ton early this morning greatly
fatigued by the long trip and i'm
mediately retired to a hotel, where
she has denied herself to all callers.
leaving word that she 10 indisposed.
Leaders OF the National Woman q
Party today urged that Mrs. Eel
ton claim the seat Monday and, IL
denied, to fight for It.
Vice President Coolidge and Sen
ator Curtis, chairman of the Rules
Committee, would not hazard an opin-
ion today on the case. Asked how he
would greet the Lady from Georgia
II she came to the Senate door. eau.
tious Cal' said:
Like an old friend"
Mrs. Huck slipped into Washing.
ton quietly on the 9 o'clock train
from the. West and Immediately went
to the office of Mrs. FELTON, to greet
her. Mrs. Huck was accompanied by
her husband and her secretary, Miss
Gladys Burns.
Following breakfast at the sta.
tion. the party went to the office
of the superintendent of the House
office building and made arrange
ments for the Congresswoman's Of
flee. BY a curious coincidence she
was given the same number In the
House office building as was Mrs.
FELTON, in the Senate office build
Ing. The number Is 129.
Mrs. Huck will be the guest OF
honor and principal speaker at the
third anniversary banquet OF the
woman's City Club tonight at the
new City Club, q street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest.
The new Illinois Congresswoman
IL we'll known in Washington, hav-
ing spent her childhood here. She
is a graduate Of Western High
School.
Mrs. FELTON, was not inclined to
be interviewed at first, explaining
that she was suffering from throat
trouble aggravated by the exhaust
ing railroad journey. Hitherto un.
known generally. Mrs. FELTON, Is
iust out Of a sanatarium, where she
spent two weeks recuperating from
a severe cold and head trouble.
I'm too tired to talk" she said,
but Just say I'm here. I have come
here 10 take my seat In the Senate,
but, whether I am permitted to or
not" and her kindly eyes III up with
enthusiasm, IT am a Senator today
and have blssed the trail for the
women Of the nation.
FOR the sake Of the blessed women
Of this country" Senator FELTON, con-
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