The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Weighty Problems
 in This Session
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 Washington, jumped up. obtained recognition and amended Watson's proposal to include the purpose of the carly adjournment. To-days meeting is the begin ming of the end of the republican post war era. Democrats take the White House, the congress and un- protected jobs after March 1.
 There was tragedy of kind in the faces of many veteran legisla- tors who were bowled over by the democratic landslide. Their power is waning. For many t may DC going forever and they realized 1t keenly as they met to-day.
 The house stole the congress sional show. The promise of q vote on prohibition repeal packed the house side of the Capitol The senate press gallery was almost de- serted but newspapermen were damned in the house gallery.
 Ten minutes before the house met, the floor was crowded.
 There was a marked absence of the handshaking and blackslapping usual to the first day of new session of congress.
 On tho democratic side of tho chamber, Majority Leader Henry Rainey, white haired veteran of many congressional battles held earnest conversation with his lieu tenants. Obviously the shadow of tho impending repeal vote wds ha vinR its influence
 The galleries, attracted by the opening day and the important de- cigion, were crowded long before the session was due to start.
 When Speaker John ". Garner entered the rostrum, he was greet cd by full-minute of applause. Republicans joined with democrats in the ovation to the vice presi. dent-elect.
 Ten minutes before the senate convened there were fewer than half a dozen senators on the floor but they came in pell mell in the final minutes.
 Hello Huey," shouted Repub- llcan Leader Watson to Senator Long, democrat, Louisiana. The "kingfish" laughed and waved.
 Members defeated in November came in for joshipg by more for tunate colleagues.
 Senators Dale. republican, ver- mont, and Barbour. republican. New Jersey. got ovations on the republican side.
 Chaplain Barney T. Phillips of. fered the opening prayer. Vice President Curtis ordered . roll call but senators still were noisy. Cur A.. L n ... "A n,.aA ,slth htu uaval
 Let the senate be in order 50 names," he shouted above the noise.
 Garner ascended to the speakers dais in the house exactly at noon. Several members ran forward to grasp his hand before the gavel fell.
 Mrs Linthicum. widow of the democratic repeal leader from Maryland. was in the galleries.
 A prayer was offered by Chap- lain James $. Montgomery who called upon God Ito smile upon our beloved country" and return 1t to prosperity.
 The chamber was brilliantly lit by battery of Kleig lights in- stalled for the benefit of photog- raphcrs.
 The credentials of new senators next were presented, first those of Robert IL. Reynolds, dem, ". C., then credentials of Walter Walker. dem. Colo. Dill presented creden- tiais of Captain Elyot Grammer. Vice President Curtis invited them to be sworn.
 After the roll call in the house, which consumed 30 minutes, and showed 407 members present, the resignations of Reps Tilson, Of Conn. former republican leader and Crisp. demo. Ga. were accepted.
 The occasion marked Crisp's and Tllson's retirement from active DO. liticai life after nearly q quarter of century. Both Have been leadsrA |,of their parties. Tiison returns ta private life. Crisp becomes mem. ber of the tariff commission by ap- pointment of President Hoover.