Evening star., 1936-06-04
FlOOrLeader of
Democrats Is
Put i'm Chair.
ACTION TAKES
FEW MINUTES
Regret Over Death
OfIennesseean Is
Expressed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY me Associated Press.
Representative William B.
Bankhead of Alabama today was
elected Speaker of the House to
succeed the late Joseph yelling
ton Byrns of Tennessee.
The Democratic floor leader was ele-
vated to the chair shortly after Sor-
rowing House members we're called to
order by the clerk. South Trimble.
Trimble announced a motion to
name a Speaker or Speaker pro tenn
pore was in order
Chairman O'Connor of the Rules
Committee submitted the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Honorable Will
liam B. Bankhead, Representative
from the State of Alabama, be and is
hereby elected Speaker of the House
of Representatives. Resolved, that
the President and the Senate be noti-
fled of the election of Representative
Bankhead as Speaker"
Adopted by Voice Vote.
The resolution was adopted by a
voice vote. The entire procedure con-
sumed less than five minutes
Members of the House stood silently
with bowed heads as Trimble told the
House it was his sad and painful
duty to announce the sudden and un-
expected death of the beloved
Speaker Joseph w. Byrns."
After his election. Bankhead walked
down the aisle. There was a scatter
ing Of applause, quickly hushed by
mo, nos" from the chamber.
The oath of Office was administered
by Representative SABBATH, Democrat,
of Illinois, dean of the House.
The new Speaker was escorted to
the chair by Minority Leader Smell,
Representative Taylor of Colorado,
Representative O'Connor and Sergeant
at Arms Kenneth Romney.
Members throughout the chamber
were visibly affected as the chaplain,
James Shera Montgomery, read Tenny-
sons Crossing the Bar"
Chamber Is Crowded.
The chamber was crowded and the
galleries we'll filled
Chairman McReynolds, Democrat, of
Tennessee, of the Foreign Affairs
Committee, a close friend of the
Speaker, offered the official resolution
or his death.
McReynolds lauded the late Speaker
as true and loyal to his friends"
He loved the members of this
House and they loved him." Mercy
nolds said HE always tried to be
fair with both political parties and
his influence in this House was many
times demonstrated.
He has gone through trying times
and when history is written Joe
ByrnS will go down as one of the
truly great Speakers of this body.
Not only have we lost friend and
a Speaker but he left position in
his district which can never be filled
and the Nation will miss his influence
and wise advice.
Leading Son of State.
He was one of the leading sons
of Tennessee and the only one in a
hundred years to grace the Speakers
bench. The people of Tennessee
mourn his loss"
Mr.. Speaker" he concluded, 81
can't say more at this time"
The House then adopted Mercy
nolds' resolution formally expressing
profound sorrow" and providing for
the appointment of a committee of
four to make arrangements for a
state funeral in the House chamber
and for committee of so House
members to attend the funeral in
Nashville.
The new Speaker appointed Repre-
sentatives O'Connor Democrat, of New
York; Taylor. Democrat. of Colorado;
McReynolds and Snell Republicans, Of
New York, as the Committee on Ar
rangements.
The House then adjourned at 11:17
am, just II minutes after converting.