Pennsylvania men attend inauguration
But others fail to get tickets
Washington – (Jan. 20, special)
A score of Pennsylvanians came here for the fourth-term inauguration of President Roosevelt today, but they didn’t all get the coveted tickets that admitted chosen guests to the White House grounds for the back-porch ceremony.
Some of the visitors didn’t get hotel rooms and members of Congress had to explain, over and over again, that they couldn’t get extra tickets for the ceremony for their constituents.
Members of the Electoral College had top priority for most of the inauguration events, including last night’s inaugural dinner, and a White House reception and tea this afternoon.
Guffey among chosen
Others with high-priority invitations included Democratic organization leaders from Pennsylvania: U.S. Sen. Joseph F. Guffey, State Chairman David L. Lawrence and Philadelphia City Chairman James P. Clark. Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Clark brought their wives. Mr. Guffey was accompanied by his sister – Democratic National Committeewoman Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller – her son – Lt. Carroll Miller Jr. (USN) – and Lt. Miller’s wife.
Pittsburghers here for the inauguration included Mayor C. D. Scully, State Sens. Joseph M. Barr and B. B. McGinnis, the latter Democratic county chairman, and County Treasurer Bernard Goodwin. Mayor Frank Buchanan of McKeesport and his wife were also here.
Others included Joseph A. Donoghue of Philadelphia, state director of the CIO-sponsored Political Action Committees, which supported the President’s campaign; former State Chairman Meredith Meyers of Lewistown, and D. J. Driscoll, St. Mary’s former Congressman and former Public Utility Commission member.
Kane unable to attend
County Commissioner John J. Kane had an invitation, but didn’t attend because he was scheduled to preside at a meeting observing the 50th anniversary of the Pressmen’s Union, of which he is a member.
Members of Congress, presidential electors and others got the right to take their wives with them to the inaugural, but many others had to be content with pasteboards good only for one person.