New Britain herald., 1925-01-09
BINGHAM SWORN IN
 AS ]. 5. SENATOR Takes Oath Of Office Shortly
 After Noon Today IS ESCORTED BY MCLEAN
Pays Call on President and Mrs. Coolidge Before Going to Upper House of Congress to Take Seat as Brandcgee's Successor.
BY GEORGE II. MANNING,

(washIngton Bureau of N. B. Herald)
 Washington, Jan. 9. - Senator Hiram Bingham took the oath of office in the senate chamber and was sworn in as United States sen- ator from Connecticut shortly after noon stoday. to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Frank Brandegee.
 It was the third government of- flee Senator Bingham has held this week, but he seemed to be none the worse from jumping quickly from one office to another.
 The fact that he took the oath Of office as U. s. senator in the Bond hotel in Hartford at ten o'clock yesterday morning meant nothing so far as the U. s. senate was con cerned and 1t became necessary for him to take the oath of office and be sworn in, in the senate chamber again today.
 Accompanied by Mclean.
 Senator Bingham entered the sen ate chamber shortly before the hour of meeting at noon accompanied by his colleague, Senator George Mclean, and the two took seats to- gether in the third row from the front on the republican side.
 The senate was called to order at 12 o'clock, the usual hour of meet ing, by Senator Albert B. Cummins the president pro tempore, and al- most immediately Senator Mclean arose and informed the senate that his colleague, Hiram Bingham, was present and ready to be sworn in
 The two then advanced arm in arm to the rostrum where Senator Bingham, with his right arm raised took the oath of office which was read by Senator Cummins, the pre- siding officer, and signed his name to the document.
 Bingham Meets Colleagues.
 Senator Bingham was introduced all around by Senator Mclean to the senators on the republican side. 4 little later they went aver to thu democratic side where he was intro duced 10 the democratle senators The greeting on the democratic sid became so noisy that the request 0 Senator Ransdell of Louisiana, wht had gone over on the republican sidt to better hear Senator Norris. wht was talking on Muscle Shoals, the president pro tempore rapped fol order.
 Being the latest conner to the sen ate, Senator Bingham was allotted the last seat from the aisle on the fourth and last row on the republi' can side of the chamber, He vii get a better seat, of course, wher there Is a change in the senate mem bership as the senators are allotted seats according to their choice anc seniority of service.
 Appointed to Committees.
 President Pro Tenn. Cummings reat q resolution presented by Senato Curtis, the republican floor leader placing Senator Bingham on the mil itary committee and the committee on post offices and post roads. ] was immediately adopted.
 Senator Bingham was put on tn military committee, 1t was said, be cause of his service in France during the world war and his general ac uuaintance with matters pertaining | to the army.
 On Thursday the president pro 1 tempore had presented 10 the senate the certificate of Governor Charles A. Templeton officially certifying t' the election of Bingham to fill th' ] unexpired term of Senator Brande gee which ends March 1, 1927. Th' certificate was signed and sealed ant bore also the signature of Francis 1 A. Pallotti, secretary of state.
 Visits President Coolidge
 Before going to the capital, Sen ator Bingham called at the Whit House at 10 o'clock and paid hi respects to President Coolidge.
 He reached the capital shortly be fore Il o'clock and had meeting with Senator Mclean at which al the details for his heinz sworn il and taking up his duties was thor oughly discussed.
 Senator and Mrs Bingham reach ed Washington about s o'clock las night and went directly 10 the Pow hatan hotel where they expect to re side during this short congress ses sion which is scheduled to en, March 1. The Bingham childre' were left behind in Connection where they are attending school, he cause it was thought undesirable { interrupt their schooling for th seven weeks that Senator Binghar expects 10 be in Washington.
 The senator has been allotte
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