New Britain herald., 1927-12-05
Pennsylvania and IlE- nois Senators-Elect Refused Admission for Time Being On Basis of Reed Slush Fund Evidence.
Representatives Have No Organization Pro blem With Republicans Hav- ing Majority - Nicholas L0ngw0rth Re-elec t e d Speaker - Four Women Members Present.

Washington, Dec. 5 LP,-By unan- imous consent the senate today left William S, Ware of Pennsylvania and Frank l.. Smith of Illinois standing on Its doorstep. refused admission for the time being. and perhaps forever, on the basis of the evidence uncovered by the Reed slush fund committee.
 It was Senator Norris of Nebraska, one of the western independent re- publicans, who raised the barrier when Smith and Ware presented themselves to take the oath of office. In twin resolutions, Norris proposed that they be denied seats because of thelr expenditures in the primaries
 The republican leader. Curtis of Kansas, suggested when the resolu- tons were presented that the two men stand aside and that the whole question go over until tomorrow, and the senate agreed unanimously. Smith. meantime had gone to the presidents dais with other sen- atorselect to receive the oath of office, and he stood there. impassive, as the resolution naming him was read, Ware did not take the trouble to leave the seat in the rear of the chamber temporarily awarded him.
 Capacity Crowd In Gallery
 A capacity crowd that had fought for places in the gallery broke up disappointed and grumbling when the senate adjourned without an- other word having been said about the celebrated Pennsylvania and Illinois contests-even greater draw ing card so far as the public is con- cerned than the opening of the new session of congress itself.
 Should the proposal he made to- day meet with strenuous objection. Senator Norris is ready with a sub stitute proposal to refer the cases 10 the Reed committee, which investi- gated their primary campaigns last year. Friends of both Ware and Smith oppose that course.
 Smith and Ware covered up what disappointment either may have felt at their failure to qualify today. and after the session comforted each other in jovial mood on the senate floor. Smith went up to Ware and put his arms about him. Both spoke and laughed and passed on. dpaSow -sfsfkCd-, nd cot .shrdlu d 1
 The Norris resolution as to Ware said rho Cnp,naipn fupJ committee had reported that there were nu- merous and various instances or fraud and corruption in behalf of the candidacy of the said William s. Nare,' and that Ware and his friends spent more than s,S5, 900. It was added that Ware had "in no manner controvertcd the truth ot the foregoing facts"
 The resolution also referred 10 the letter written to the senate last chot. saying he could not certify Wares election in the usual form. because l do not believe that Mir. Ware has been duly chosen"
 In Session 35 Minutes
 The senate remained in session only 35 minutes after Vice Presi- dent Dawes had rapped his gayel at noon, and the leaders will at tempt over night conferences 10 smooth out some Of their difficult ties in private.
 In the house there was no or ganization problem. With an over- whclming republican majority be- hind him. Speaker Nicholas Long flcer was only formality.
 Both senate and house gave the day over to opening ceremonies. which were witnessed as usual by crowded galleries. President Cool idge's annual message will go in tomorrow or Wednesday. formally opening up the legislative squabble that is expected 10 last we'll into next summer
 Vice President Dawes rapped for order in the senate exactly when the hands of the senate clock camc together at noon. AS usual the funo- tion of opening the house session fell 10 William lyle Page, the house clerk, who presided pending the election of the speaker
 Ware and Smith were both on the floor when tho senate came to or der. Ware had come in with Sena- tor Reed of Pennsylvania. and Smith with Senator Deneen of 1lli- nois.
 The members of both houses bowed their heads us the chaplail offered the opening invocation. Inn mediately afterward, in the hous the roll Of states was called, a for mality occupying half hour.
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