Great Falls tribune., 1921-10-27
MONDE ELL WILL
NOT bACKD DOWN
0NRES0[UTI0N
Republican Leader Is
Against Democratic
Idea Of Censure Only.
Texas Representative
Will Be Given Hour
to Defend Himself.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The
house Of representatives was
up in the air Wednesday night
over the method of procedure
Thursday on a resolution call
ing for the ousting of Thomas
L. Blanton, Democrat, Of
Texas, notwithstanding a
statement by Representative
Mondell, Of Wyoming, the Re-
publican leader, that it would
be called up.
In the face, of a plea for
Republicans and Democrats
alike for a resolution provid-
ing only for severe condemna-
tion and censure, Mr.. Mondell
declared he would not turn
back.
The resolution to expel Mr.. Blanton
est government publication of offensive
and obscene matter" said Mr.. Mondell.
will be called up at noon Thursday.
Mr.. Blanton will be given IN hour in
his own defense. Four fifths of the
Republicans will vote for his expulsion
] expect about two hours Of debate on
the resolution which can not be amend
ed or put aside for substitute, and I
believe it will be adopted"
Blanton Returns
There were claims, however by some
Republicans and Democrats that the
twO-thirds vote necessary to expel
would be lacking and for this reason
they urged resolution of censure.
Those insisting upon the latter course
asserted that resolution of censure,
calling also for public rebuke by the
speaker would be put through with
few. if any. dissenting votes.
Returning to his seat in the house
late Wednesday. Blanton made an at
tempt to speak. but was prevented by
n parliamentary rule in which the
charges against him were in no way
affected. After looking over the rec
ord. for few moments, he talked
with Speaker Gillett. who assured him
that he would be given an opportunity
to address the house before it voted
on the question of his expulsion. Then
when he found that he would be un-
able to obtair the floor during the aft
ernoon. he went away. first refusing
to make a public statement.
Some Of the facts relating to the
publication of Blanton's extension of
remarks were revealed to members by
Mr.. Mondell. after comforting with the
ublic printer. The Texan had been
given the right by the house TO print a
speech on the government printing Of
flee. which was not made on the floor.
'The manuscript was turned over to
the printers agent late Saturday" Mr..
Mondell said. ''and on it was written
the notice Print in tonight's record
the compositors until nearly midnight
and when they found the affidavits
which was made part of the speech,
with many obscene words. the man in
charge called up the public printer. who
Informed him that he had no power to
stop its publication. Consequently.
thirty odd thousand copies went every
where"
Texas Delegation Quiet
1t had been expected that the Texas
delegation would meet during the day
to agree on concerted plan of voting
but there was no meeting, members de-
Gliding that such step was not adj
visable. Nearly, all the Texas repre-
sentntives said they would vote against
the Mondell resolution, but would sup
port resolution of censure.
Although Democrats and Republicans
asserted the issue was not partisan.
the informal discussions touched often
on the political angle. in view of re-
ports that Blanton was preparing to
enter the race for United States SEN
ator. If thrown out of the house he
could not come back if elected, until |
1he next cOngress.