Evening star., 1932-01-25

ton at 4 o'clock this morning and went
at once to the Mayflower, where he and
his party have eight suites on the sew
enth floor.
Al O'Clock he held a conference
with newspaper men, whom he met In
pink pajamas and bare feet. Three
hours later, after breakfast, he again
saw reporters and photographers, but
this time he was in morning attire
and in q great hurry to get to the
Capitol,
The first question Of interviewers
dealt with his views on presidential
possibilities for the Democrats and
brought the opinion that Roosevelt
couldn't be elected if nominated, that
Senators Harrison Of Mississippi, Rob-
inson OF Arkansas or Speaker Garner
were the best chance of the party and
that if former Gov. Smith we're the
nominee he would be elected.
Religious prejudice beat Smith be-
fore" he said, "and that never goes
through a second race. That has been
the experience in Louisiana, where
that issue has been raised more than
once. II just happens once in gen.
Grafton"
No Ambitions Himself.
He said for his own part he had mo
particular choice" and when asked If
he had any ambitions along that line
himself, in view Of his being men
toned as Louisiana's "favorite son." re-
sponded with
II have too much sense TO have any,
and countered with another story.
This time it was about boy who
was told by his father that if he would
work instead of going to the circus, he
might be President.
How many others have the same
chsnce?" the youngster queried
About 1000 ,00O" the father replied.
"All right then, I'll swap my chance
for a circus ticket" the youngster said.
That's the way / feel" Long amph-
fed. III swap my chance for 8 circus
ticket"
Long has no plans for pressing any
particular legislation he said, except
that for flood control in which my
State is interested"
People Disguised, He Said.
As for prohibition, he said it was mot
q party" matter, and should be kept
out Of the Democratic platform.
He takes the attitude that the people
'aren't particularly interested in pro-
hibition," adding that whenever man
wants a drink, he has no trouble
getting it."
In New Orleans, he said, congress
sional candidate went out with a plat
form based on nothing but demand
for dry law repeal and polled about
1000 votes out Of about 10000.
Tell you," he said, "one guy wants
the country as wet as the Atlantic
Ocean and another as dry as the Sahara
Desert. The people are damn disguised
with both"
The new Senator pledged his support
70 President Hoover in restoring pros
perity. The President ought TO be given
every hand in the world to help out"
he said. I'D give him more than that. ="
Long took the oath shortly after the
Senate convened today, thus diScarding
his title as Governor of Louisiana and
renewing the dispute over that Office.
His seating brought the Senate mem
berShip to its full quota Of sc for the
first time this session.
Contrary to custom, Long was es-
corted to the roStrum for his oath by
Senator Robinson, Democratic leader
instead Of his colleague, Senator Brous-
sard of Louisiana Long and BrouSSard
are bitter political enemies.
Long left a half smoked cigar on top
OF the front row desk Of Sens tor Robin
son as he went TO receive the oath.
After shaking hands with Senator
Robinson and Col. Edward P. Thayer,
secretary OF the Senate, upon receiving
the oath, Long went down and picked
up the cigar and moved back to his
rear row seat.
Before he was sworn in Long said he
had no fear that his old political rival,
Paul N Cyr, would seize the governor
ship.
They Call Him "Kingfish."
This led TO the question as to how
he himself should be addressed-Gov-
ernor or Senator.
They call me Kingfish down there, "
he laughed.
While the photographing was in prog
ress Long ordered members Of his party
around like a field marshal maneuVer-
ing troops as they surrounded him for
the picture.
Noticing that Tom Harris, superin-
tendent of education in Louisiana, was
sitting a little farther out than others,
Long shouted:
THE superintendent sits out there
like he was the kingflsh. Matter OF
fact, he amt. I'm going to get my
attorney general TO rule on that-hoW
about it, Gaston?" the question being
directed to G~Ston L. Porterie, the
attorney genersl-elect
Anything you say Senator" was the
response.
Four members of the Louisiana dele
cation in the House came in at this
juncture to visit Long.
Hello, Congressman; hello, Congress
man." he greeted. MY, you fellows are
SOrnrnoYl I'm arOund hPrpl'
Starts for Hill.
1 In the group were Representatives
Rene L. Derouen, John H. Overton, j. o
Fernandez and Paul H. Maloney.
with the photographing and second
press conference out of the way, ths
Senator ELECT set out for the Senate