The New Session

The Senate. In double-breasted blue suit, Charles G. Dawes called the Senate to order. Eighty-nine senators, many in political "full dress," the Prince Alberts of yesteryear, were present at the solemn occasion. Of the four new senators, all except Mr. Nye were led to the rostrum by their colleagues, sworn in and allowed to sign the register. Senators rose up to congratulate the newcomers. Senator Butler, chairman of the Republican National Committee, was the first to shake the new Senator La Follette's hand. Mr. Nye's credentials were, referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. After only 25 minutes in conclave the Senate adjourned in memory of its deceased members.

The House. Three ladies on the floor attracted attention: Congress- women Rogers of Massachusetts, Kahn of California, Norton of New Jersey. One lady in the gallery, clad in black silk and accompanied by a bevy of friends, also attracted attention: Mrs. Nicholas Longworth (nee Roosevelt).

The Clerk of the House, Tyler Page, called the session to order. A roll call showed that a quorum was present. They proceeded to the election of speaker. There were three candidates: Nicholas Longworth of Ohio (Republican); Ferris J. Garrett of Tennessee (Democrat) ; Henry Allen Cooper of Wisconsin (Republican Insurgent). At once the insurgents indicated that they had not repented of their ways during the summer. But the regular Republicans also demonstrated that they had a majority. The vote stood Longworth 299, Garrett 173, Cooper 13. Congressman Garrett escorted Speaker Longworth to the chair and exclaimed:

"The gentleman from Ohio, whom the majority has elected as speaker, was endowed by nature with an aptitude for public affairs of a poli- tical character. He is today receiving the reward of years of struggle and effort."

The insurgents also demonstrated their insurgency by voting with the Democrats to defeat, 210 to 194 a motion to consider a change in the rules which they made last year permitting 150 members by petition to discharge a committee of any bill which it is considering. The session then got down to business and gave the tax reduction right of way on its calendar.