The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-22
BY MRS. w. H FELTON,

BY MRS. W. IL FELTON,
hIrst Woman Senator In America,
History
CWritten for the international Nsu
service. Copyrighted. 1922. nv
international News Service
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-Tb,. !.
a grandmothsr's blessing on ever
Dooy Tor the honor given me and
american women when I sal ~
single day as a member OF N.
united States senate.
My chief Joy is that these blessed
women of America will receive the
greatest benefit. 1t vas all SO nleas-
antiy arranged and 1 surely have
heart full OF appreciation. first for
the Kindness Of the gentlemen from
georgia, and, secondly. for all tho
gentlemen Of the senate.
wasn't at eli excited. bav.
lived so long that try to hold nv
self steady when the crisis i.
a-coming" and tried terribly hard
to hold my bearing while / was IN
the senate. The oath did not iay
me much. I heard 1t first, you see
way back yonder in 1875 when nv
husband first served in conpra..
Then we had giants in public serv-
Ice.
want to think a little more To
know exactly how I do feel about
being the nations first woman sen
ator. don't feel any different vet
and the thing that brings me rnost
pleasure is the honor given 10 Ali
womankind.
While / was in the senate cham
Der. wasn't a bit scared. would
even have asked Mr.. Cummins (prex-
ldent pro tenn for his seat as far
as nerve Is concerned. After II was
all over. felt a little faint for r'm
getting old and It was q wee too
much for me.
II they had disputed my seat
would have argued with them. 7
had a speech ready and I would
have made 1t some way. But there
was no trouble. thanks to all the
kind gentlemen. They were as chiv-
alrous as when knighthood was in
flower"
In the house I was given a cheer
before they chcered the president
did not know It at first but Senator
Harris (Democrat) OF George said
It all was for me. That mad. me
happy. too.
I was much pleased with tha
presidents speech. I heartily agree
with him about getting rid of our
old ships and stopping the loss OF
$50. 900 a year. I'm for the pres
dents shipping ideas.
When I got back to the senate
again, I had the prompting of a
speech In my mind. But 1 felt a
little faint and hungry. too, SO I
had to go down to the senate res
taurant for something to eat. While
down there, the senate adjourned
and I missed my chance to get in a
speech
would have said something
pleasant for I wanted to thank
everybody for their kindness to an
old grandmother. I wanted TO men
tion a cartoon I saw during the
campaign. It was In a San Antonio,
Texas, paper. II represented the
senate in session with all the boys
sitting around and an old lady
standing in the door. There was
Sc me favor OF me in her and she
came in without q card. The senate
was in a dilemma. The headline
read, VIII they ask the lady to
take a chair?' wanted to tell them
about that
Il won't go back to make a speech
because it's Mr.. Georges cher sue
cessor) time now. 1t is his seat
now. but had a breezy time while
I was in It.
I think my having been admitted
to the senate was a milestone for
women and no one can tell when
the unexpected VIII happen again
The tide is setting strongly toward
better treatment or women all
around If women only realize tho
dignity of opportunity which they
now have In politics, they will go
forward. Especially will thcy help
their children.
My greatest happiness today
comes from the overflow OF happi-
ness in others. Ny mission IS fin
ished have spent enough tirns
here and now I've go. to go home
and rest. God bless you all