Evening star., 1931-12-07

thanks to all of you for this election"
le continued amid laughter, but un-
ortunately, / did not get all the votes.
However. / am deeply grateful. and
m not unmindful of the responsibility
imposed upon me-"
AT the moment I do not Feel 81
liberty to make statement on a pro-
gram. At later date / expect that a
program will be presented. 1t is some
times practice to indulge in promises
on assuming Office. I made no promises
20 OBTAIN tnis Office, and have none to
make now"
Representative Pou of North Carolina
then administered the oath of Office TO
Speaker Garner.
The next business was the election of
offieers OF the House. South Trin,ble
OF Kentucky was elected clerk; Kenneth
Romney of Tennessee, sergeant-at-
arms; Joseph J. Sinnott of Virginia.
doorkeeper, and Finis E. Scott of Ten
neSsee, postmaster.
Rev. James Shera Montgomery was
reelected chaplain of the House, an
election in which the Republicans
joined with the Democrats.
Hefiin Is on Hand.
In both Senate and House galleries.
women filled the sections reserved for
members families. The presidential
row in the Senate gallery was occu-
pied by several wives of cabinet mem
oerS. In the vice presidential row be-
hind sat Mrs. Dolly Gam, sister of
Vice President Curtis, with a party of
friends
Members were on the floor of Senate
and House early, smiling and hand
shaking. Among them were several
lormer members, entitled by rule and
tradition to the floor privilege.
Former Senator Hef1in. wearing his
White vest was on hand to see the SEN
ate opening, while former Speaker
Gillett renewed old acquaintance in
the House.
The most missed feminine gallery
hgure was Mrs. Alice Longworth, who
sat IN the Speakers box at the opening
OF the last session, presided over bv
her husband, the late Nicholas Long
worth.
Formal morning dress was worn bv
several members, but the flowing coat
talis were far in the minority at both
ends of the Capitol.
sharp on the dot at noon, Vice Presi-
dent Curtis, in the Senate, and viii
liam Tyler Page the veteran clerk in
the House, brought down their gavels
with resounding smacks.
Immediately the hustle of conversa-
ton was hushed and members stood
with bowed head in prayer.
In the House Rev. James Shera
Montgomery paid tribute in his PRAYER
10 the late Speaker Longworth, and
asked that great wisdom and strength
guide every member of the new Com
gress. The Senate prayer was by Rev.
DR.. ze Barney Phillips.
III was long process in the House.
since tooay's session was the largest
gathering OF Representatives in the
history OF the House There were 433
OF the 435 members present at roll call.
Inc seat OF j. Will Taylor. Republican
OF tennessee, who is ill at his home
and that Of the late Fletcher Hale of
New Hampshire, which has not been
nlled by special election, were the
only empty ones
In the Senate 63 holdover Senator,
answered the roll.
The IL new members who reached
their places in the Senate today we're:
Bailey, North Carolina.
Bankhead, Alabama: Bulow. South Da-
kota; Byrnes, South Carolina; Coolidge.
Massachusetts,; Costigan, Colorado. Gore.
Oklahoma; Hull Tennessee; Lewis Illi-
nols; Logan Kentucky, and Neely, West
Virginia.
Republieans-Austin, Vermont; Bar
bour, New Jersey; Dickinson, Iowa. and
White. Maine
Gov Long of Louisiana will not pres
ent himself until early next year after
completing his term as State executive.
Lewis Will be sworn in tomorrow alonr
with Mrs Caraway and Barbour.