Evening star., 1961-04-14
CO.. P.
Gathers
Round
BY FRANCES LIDE
Star Staff Writer


Star Staff Writer
A large representation Of
G. o. p. Congress members,
plus one who doesn't know
whether he's Q member or
not, turned out for . recep-
ton given at the Sheraton
Park Hotel last night by the
Republican State Committee
for the District Of Columbia.
The disputed status be-
longs to Indiana's George o.
Chambers, who expects to
know in about two weeks If
he or former Representative
j. Edward Roush, the Demo-
cratic incumbent in the last
Congress, is to be declared
winner Of the House seat
from his States 5th district.
The election was so close
that Mr.. Chambers claims
victory by only IL votes. But
a recount, which has been
in progress for some time,
should be completed soon,
the G. o. p. contender was
telling well wishers last
night.
1--WE worry about you every
day!" he was assured by Mrs.
Clare Williams, assistant
chairman of the Republican
National Committee who
came up to greet Mr.. Cham
berS and his wife.
Both Sit In House
The unusual situation, in
which the House seat re-
mains vacant pending out
come Of the recount, has
several curious aspects.
Mr.. Chambers pointed out
that he was assigned the
office suite formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Roush, but the
latter has the franking
privilege so he has to buy
stamps for all his corre-
spondence.
Both sit on the floor, but
neither can vote.
"You might say I'm here
in Spirit-but not in salary!"
Mr.. Chambers joked to Mrs.
Paul Hatch, president Of the
League Of Republican Wom-
en-.
The reception was a be-
lated welcome to Republican
members Of the S7th Con-
gress, having been post
poned until spring because Of
all the activities earlier in
the year.
Senator Thruston Morton
soon to retire as chairman
of the GO. P, National
Committee - arrived with
Mrs. Morton. who was
frankly looking forward to
the time when her husband
won't be wearing two hats.
When q committee aide
exclaimed that I'VE don't
want to give him up!" she
had q prompt rejoinder.
please give him up to
me-" she pleaded. June Is
going to be lovely!"
GoIdwater Attracts Many
Senator Barry Goldwater,
accompanied by his wife,
stayed a long time but didn't
get much farther than the
entrance to the reception
room where he was sur
rounded as soon as he put
in an appearance.
"I want to meet that
mani" one guest explained
as he patiently waited for
the Arizona Senator to finish
a conversation.
State Committee Chairman
Carl Shipley headed the re-
ceiving line with the recep-
ton chairman, Mrs. William
p. Mac cCracken, jr. Others
greeting guests included
Lewis T. Breuninger, ma
tional committeeman for the
District; Mrs. j. Willard
Marriott, national commit
teewoman, and Finance
Chairman Edward Burling,
jr.
Representative Charles
Halleck put in an early ap-
pearance but hurried off to
get ready for Chancellor
Adenauer's dinner at the
German Embassy.
Senator and Mrs. Hugh
Scott, Senator and Mrs.
Gordon Allott, Senator and
Mrs. Wallace F. Bennett,
Representative and Mrs.
Walter Judd, Representative
Joel Broyhill, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Charles r.
Jonas. and Representative
Katharine st. George were
some Of the others at the
6-to-8 party which continued
well past the designated
closing hour.