The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-04-09

est. could approach Speaker Long
worth assured Of fair consideration
From his own ranks came the
tribute: On a secret ballot there
would never have been opposition IT,
Longworth's selection as speaker"
During his last illness his capito,
office was besieged with anxious
questions from his closest political
friends to his bitterest political enc
mies-all personal admirers and we'll
wishers Of the gentleman from
Ohio"
Referring to the friendship be-
tween Longworth and Garner, q rep
resentative said:
They always fought to the las:
ditch politically but no two me ever
had q greater respect for the personal
integrity Of each other"
Paulina Mourns Daddy
The house lost q speaker but
Paulina Longworth mourned her
Daddy"
The flaxen- haired six-year-old
daughter Of the speaker and grand
daughter Of President Roosevelt was
In Cincinnati, miles from her fathers
bedside, awaiting his coming for q
promised vacation together.
Miss Paulina and Mr.. Longworth
were real pals. No demands war
ranted an interference in their plans
fooofhor opA ~, cov,n,o1 4onoe3onr ~.
was a delighted observer in the house
gallery or OF the floor beside her
proud parent.
Only recently an important visitor
sought an engagement with the
speaker on q certain afternoon. He
was told 1t was impossible.
MY daughter is participating In a
children's play" the speaker was re-
ported to have said. Il could pot at
ford to miss that"
President Hoover said that The con-
tributed greatly to the welfare Of the
American people" during q service of
over 80 years.
The presidents statement said:
"Mr: Longworth served his fellow
countrymen in state and nation for
over 80 years-nearly the whole of his
adult life. In his service he con-
tributed greatly to the welfare Of the
American people. His happy char
acter, his sterling honesty, his cour-
age in public questions endeared him
and held the respect not alone Of his
myriad Of friends but Of the country
at large. His passing is q loss to the
nation"
Flags at Hall -Staff
Flags on the capitol were half
stated Is minutes after his death.
Funeral arrangements were held in
allegiance pending word from Mrs.
Longworth at Aiken. Sergeant-at-
arms Rodgers Of the house said the
last word from her mentioned Sat-
urday as the day for the funeral.
The funeral committee will be
named by Rodgers and William Tyler
Page, the house clerk, after consulta-
ton later. It has been suggested it
consist Of personal friends, one rep
resentative from each state, and the
Ohio delegation. Final rites will be
held in Cincinnati.
President Hoover, upon learning of
the death Of Speaker Longworth, Or
dered Col. Campbell B. Hodges, his
military aide, to leave for Aiken at
once by airplaue to assist Mrs. Long
worth in any way possible.
The news swept rapidly through q
capital still crowded with holiday Wis
itors. Tourists passed the word from
mouth to mouth along the crowded
corridors.
Chairman Wood Of the house ap-
preparations committee. who was In
the speakers office when word of Mr.
Longworth's death vas received, said:
1.-The loss Of MI. Longworth is a loss
to the nation. His long years as q
member Of the house has qualified
him as but few men have been quail
fled for exceptional service to his
country.
"He died with the respect of all his
colleagues and his memory will be
cherished as long as those who knew
him survive"
News of the end was received in
the speakers office by a force that
had kept a vigil since Monday.
Tributes Are Many
Tributes to the speaker were imme-
diately forthcoming.
Vice President Curtis said the
country has lost q faitful legislator"
1.-THE sudden illness and death Of
Speaker Longworth was a great shock
to all who knew him." he said. I'm
his passing the house has lost q dis
tinguished and able speaker, one
whose rulings were always fair and
impartial.
"The country has lost q faithful
legislator. His name Is indelibly in
scribed In the pages Of u nations
history. The nation mourns with his
wife and family"
Chairman Royal G. Johnson of the
house veterans committee said:
1T is q great tragedy. He vas SO
lovable and at the same time 20 effi-
cient that members Of the house and
country will hardly realize their loss
for a long while"
Senator Jones, Republican, Wash
ington:'
ITO have been elected speaker OF
the house Of representatives three
times and named by his party for a
fourth term stamps Nicholas Long
worth as a man Of great ability and
capacity. His death is a real loss to
his party and to his country"
Representative Ayres, Democrat,
Kansas, said: 1.-The nation has Sns-
tanned a grave loss at his death"
Representative La Guardia, Repub-
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