Evening star., 1932-06-17
VETERANS THR0NG
SENATE GALLERIES
Thousands Wait Outside as
Debate Opens on Bill to
Pay Them Cash.
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war. Robinson retorted, None that I
know Of" adding. Il don't want to en-
ter into political discussion"
Trammell shot back sharply "if you
don't want to enter into a political
discussion why drag this in which has
no reference to the bill?"
One of the veterans, who claimed to
be a holder of a Congressional Medal
of Honor. attempted to get onto the
Senate floor, but the Senate parlia-
mentarian ruled he was not entitled to
that privilege.
The veteran. Arthur Creagh Of the
New Orleans delegation, was told by
Senator Moses, Republican, of New
Hampshire, President pro tempore, that
holders Of the medal were entitled to
the privileges Of the floor.
Moses Is Overruled.
Moses verdict did him no good, how
ever, when the parliamentary looked
I'm the rules and found no such clause.
Creaeh also asked if he could obtain
nermission to address the Senate, but
Moses said that would take unanimous
consent which he was sure could not
be obtained.
A burst of laughter was the f1rst re-
action from the veterans In the gal
leries to the debate on the floor.
It came when Robinson, reviewing
the passage Of the bonus bill in 1924
said that Congress had decided then
"if you're still living we'll pay your
in l945.
payel sharpiy-the laughter stopping
abruptly almost in mid-chuckle.
Hawes Urges Waiting.
Senator Hawes Democrat, MissourD
offered the first opposition to the Dill.
He said the original bonus law was mot
a fair settlement" but told the veterans
thev should wait while" and not ask
for payment when the Federal Govern
ment was struggling with the depres-
sion
Lets not think Of one group OF citi-
zens. but Of all" HaweS said.
The MisSourian spoke briefly, and
there was no demonstration from the
galleries. When he concluded, however.
there was a sudden outbreak of throat
clearing which Vice President Curtis
ouelled with a few raps Of his gavel
Meanwhile Capitol authorities. great
ly concerned at the large number OF
men who were organized overnight by
the pioneer oregon contingent. had
under consideration plan for peace
full dispersal of the army on the
grounds that the men were violating a
Capitol ordinance forbidding unau-
thorized speeches and meetings In the
Capitol grounds.
Hurried calls to headquarters OF the
police brought police re-
serves Of more than 80 officers, VINO
sfood nv to preserye order.
The cheerful but bedraggled veterans
peacefully inclined and cheer-
ed numerous of their leaders when they
warned against disorders OF any KIND.
As the Senate entered into debate
the doughboys' familiar chow call
was sounded by a bugle and the men
began a rush en- several field Kitchens
that had been rolled into the Capitol
grounds. The police promptly ordered
the kitchens removed and the men
rolled the kitchen over to First street
near the Capitol. reformed the mess
line and had their noontime meal.
Capt. S. J. Gnash Of the Capitol po-
lice said 1t was the first time IN the
history Of the Capitol so far as ne
knew. that a kitchen had been set up
inside the Capitol grounds and an al
tempt made to serve food.
Its contrary to the rules. regulations,
law and everything else, and l wont
permit it." he declared.
Regulations Are Read.
Later Capt. Gnash, accompanied by
Inspector Albert j. Headley of the met
ropolitan police and David Lynn, archl-
tect of the Capitol, sought out leaders
of the "B. E. F." Legislative Committee
and advised them that the assembly was
unlawful"
The regulation, Capt Gnash said.
prohibits demonstrations of this kind
here 1t is unlawful for you to assemble
here"
He handed a book containing the
resolutions to w. S. Keiser, member
of the Veterans Committee. who read
it aloud to other members of the group
Keiser explained that the men had as
sembled merely to listen to the debate
on the floor of the Senate and requested
that as many men as possible be per-
mitted to enter the Capitol to hear the
debate
Capt. Gnash replied "It will be i'm
possible to get in there today. The cor
ridors are now filled with men waiting
to get in"
A veteran stepped up and requested
that the veterans be allowed to enter
the galleries in relays, and Lynn said
he would take this suggestion up with
other Capitol officials. The conference
between the officials and the veterans
ended with request by the police OFF,
GERS that the men stand pat" until
decision could be reached on the relay
proposal.
Three Thousand Masset1 m Stems.
More than 5000 veterans were massed
about the Senate steps when the Cap
itol was opened to the public at 9
o'clock this morning, and steady
stream of new arrivals were reported
coming from all the camps.
More than 500 marchers came with
their mess kits, to await rolling Ntch-
ems from the camp at Eighth and l
streets southeast to begin cooking their
MONDAY meal.
The first arrivals were orderly.
Several speakers addressed the crowds
congregated in groups in various sec
tions of the Capitol grounds. Each
speaker requested the veterans to re-
main orderly. Their remarks were greet
ed with cheers.
Donkey Christened Hoover.
Prolonged applause greeted the ar
rival of a donkey. The veterans called
him Hoover.
Shouts of Bring the mule up here!'
came from a group of veterans standing
on the top of the Senate wing steps.
Capitol police requested the veterans TO
leave the animal on the ground. The
donkey was marched away from the
Capitol in the direction of the Senate
Office Building.
Approximately 500 veterans rushed
through the doors in the Senate wing
when they were opened to the public.
There was a stampede through the cor
ridors of this section of the Capitol by
veterans in an effort to obtain seats In
the Senate gallery. Within 10 minutes
the gallery was overfiowing, and Capitol
police. augmented by squad OF metro
politan police, requested those milling
around the corridors to get outside OF
the building.
Some obeyed the request and left the
Capitol for the Senate Office Building
Others remained and were not mOleSted