The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-03

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in exchange for their service
however, promise a hot fight
and possible defeat for anti
bonus New Dealers.
In t rial improvement
and unemployment of millions
of the Jobless depend largely
now on the House and Senate
which met today for the first
time after the Democratic
election sweep on hast Nov. 6.
Two-thirds majorities in both
Houses claim allegiance to the Ad-
ministration. But Democratic
forces are divided on banking, in
dustrial. relief and social security
legislation which will top this ses-
sion in Importance and bitterness
in debate.
Mr.. Roosevelt waits in the White
House for word from Congress that
it is in session and ready to hear
any message he may care to deliver.
Galleries Are Crowded
Public galleries in the Senate
filed slowly. but seats reserved for
members and their families were Ia
ken long before Vice President John
N. Garner called Senators to order.
Senator Pat Harrison ID. Miss
escorted his new colleague, the col
orful Theodore Bilbo, on a tour oil
the chamber and smoking rooms.
It developed Senator Carl A.
Hatch ID. N. M would be unable 10
take the oath until corrected copies
of his election certificate are re-
ceived from the Governor Of New
Mexico.
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis ID,
III. known as the best-dresSeo
Senator. was in his s~eateearly. He
wore a brown suit. wing collar and
double breasted light brown vest.
Republicans had difficulty finding
their places. The overwhelming
Democratic majority forced a rear
rangement of seats.
Mrs. Roosevelt Present
Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied by
two friends. took places in the
presidential gallery in the House.
She attended TO see her friend. Mrs.
Caroline ODav. sworn in as Repre-
sentative-at-Large from New York.
Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers tR..
Mass.l wore a purple gown adorned
with an orchid. Rep. Florence
Kahn R.. CALI wore a large gar
denia shoulder bouquet.
Mavor Fiorello La Guardia of
New York. a former Congressman,
Joined the throng on the House
floor.
Postmaster General James A Far
lev was a guest on the Senate floor.
He had a broad smile and hearty
handshake for the new Democrats
who crowded around him.
DuuktA WI -SdkG AFAUAlunf
ORGANIZATION formalities today
are preliminary to the first big show
tomorrow when President Roosevelt
will appear before a Joint session of
both houses to read his annual
message on the state of the nation.
On Monday Mr.. Roosevelt will
send TO Congress the budget mes
sage. 1t will reveal how far he has
missed the goal of a year ago which
was to balance Federal income and
expenditure on July l, 1885.
Prayer for divine guidance in
solving the problems of recovery
will inaugurate the work of House
and Senate a few moments after
noon. Vice President John n. Gar
ner will call the Senate to order.
South Trimble, clerk OF the House.
will hold the gavel there until Rep.
Joseph w. Byrns Cd TENN can
be elected to the SpeakerShip.
Bankhead New Leader
Rep. William B. Bankhead Cd.
Ala succeeds to the Democratic
leadership vacated by Mr.. RvrnS'
promotion. Rep. Bertrand H. Smell
(R., n. " remains in command of
the diminished Republican house
minority. Senator Joseph T. Robin
son ID, Ark and Senator Charles
L. McNary r., Ore are continuing
as Democratic and Republican
leaders. respectively.
Democratic leaders have been
summoned to the White House Fri
day night for a legislative confer
ence. They will have heard Mr..
RooSevelt's message by then with its
reinsurance that the nation is in
the process Of recovery from IN
paralleled depression.
Business men and others who look
to tbs President for protection
against radical legislators found
comfort as Congress opened in the
revision of House rules. The power
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