The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-28

brought to a close. Thomas L. Blanton.
Members OF the House rushed to
the assistance of the PROSTATE
Representative. They placed him
on a couch which was moved to a
less conspicuous part of the room
but upon regaining consciousness
Blanton jumped to his feet, waving
away those who attempted to re-
tain him. His strength again gave
out and bursting into tears he al
lowed himself to be led from the
Capitol
After the motion to expel the
Texas Representative had been de-
feated by only eight votes Repre-
sentative Garrett. of Tennessee, in
troduced a resolution to censure
him and this motion was carried
with no one voting against it.
censured Ry-- -GiIlett. 49,
In the hush that fell upon the
House, itself almost a censure, the
sergeant-at-arms escorted Blanton
to the bar of the House where
Speaker Gillett pronounced upon
him the censure of the House. The
Speaker condemned him for his
causing to be printed in the Con-
was unit to print
You realized when you had
those remarks inserted in the rec
ord that they would never have
been allowed to pass on the floor
of this House." the Speaker de-
clared, emphasizing the fact that
the Congressional Record goes into
thousands of homes where 1t is
read by women and children.
Blanton. in defending himself.
argued that the remarks to which
there was objection were not ut
tered by himself that they were p
pa-t OF an official record to which
he felt IL his duty to draw the
attention Of the House. and that
the House should examine his in
tent. His speech made an impress
sion in his favor. except that one
incident aroused the ire OF his
colleagues.
would scatter Record.
This was when he informed Rep
resentatiye Lougworth. Of Ohio. tha
If be had funds ne would have cop
les OF the Record put in the hands
OF every male voter in Lpngworth' $
district, and III the hands of voters
everywhere.
HIS refusal to apologize, ne said.
was based on the belief that he had
done no wrong
II remained awake all last night
said Blanton. trying TO decide that
question in my heart. in my own
mind. with my conscience and my
God as ompany-whether had
done injury to my fellow men.
whether 1 mad hurt and harmed my
colleagues, or whether ] have dOre
rurt or harm to the House of Rep
ressntativcs. II could have con-
WINGED myself that had done
wrong. I would be willing to get
on my knees to every man in the
House and beg his forgiveness"
shouts With CIenched Fists.
Here BlantOn's voice rose to a
shout. and he faced the chamber
with clenched fists.
But do you think that when
have a conscientious feeling that /
have done my duty that 1 would
buy my Office at any such price?
when you kick me out today.
I shall so home with borrowed
money for railroad fare-but I am
not using that as any excuse for
your action. You have a right to
kick me out if you think best. and
I shall take my medicine. / am a
man who never squawks when my
z6vErsary's cold steel pierces my
vftals."
Blanton was vehement in de-
nouncing the accusations which had
been spread broadcast against him.
This is What the people of my
native land read" he said, reading
from a newspaper. Talk of pun
ishment, No man who ever went
on the scanold has been punished
more than ]"
He added that the resolution of
Mondell was introduced on his
forty-ninth birthday. Denying that
there had ever been "any act of
moral turpitude" in his life. he told
how he had gone to work as a child
Of ten. had worked his way through
university. and established him.
self In the practice Of law, eventu-
ally being elected to a. District
judgeship.
with everything to make life
pleasant. foolishly entered poll
ties" he said.
The fight he has been carrying
on. Blanton said to prevent Amer
ia from becoming -sovietfzed.-