New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
House to Vote
On Custer of
Blanton To-day
Mondeu. Author of Resolu-
ton for Expulsion of
Texan. Determined to
Force Action on Issue
Nav Decide for Censure
viii Be Given an Hour to
Explain the Printing
of Alleged Vile Matter
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.--The ques-
zion Of punishment for Representative
prsnton. of Texas, for inserting in the
Congressional Record letter, which
sss been described as obscene, will be
formally placed before the House for
vote when it convenes at noon to-
morrow.
Naioritv floor leader MondeIl reit-
Grated tonight his intention to force
sauarey Before the body the issue Of
eynulsion. His resolution which has
fhe highest privilege III - the rules
will not be subject to Modification to
one Of censrre and must either be ac-
cepted as it stands or rejected.
representative Blanton returned to
Washington this afternoon from
Wheeling, w Va. After visiting his
Office. he appeared on the floor Of the
House. He walked into the chamber
and took his usual seat in the second
row OF the minority side near the
speakers rostrum. He pulled out
srectacles and took a copy of the Con-
rressionai Record from under his seat
and read intent for a short time
Blanton Shows Nervous Strain
The Texas member showed every
sign OF nervous strain. Several times
he walked quickly from the chamber
70 the cloak room and other adjoining
rooms and returned in few moments
to his seat. On one of these short
absences he called at Speaker Gillett's
Office. II WIS not learned what passed
between them, but Mr.. Blanton subse-
auently attempted to obtain the floor
while Representative Sinnott, of Ore
con, was speaking. The latter ignored
the request and Mr. Blanton did not
persist.
The only comment Mr. Blanton would
make to newspapermen was: 81 am
prepared for all my enemies; would
prefer TO talk TO my friends He
conversed on the floor only with Rep
resentative Clark. of Florida.
It was reported this afternoon that
the Democrats in the House may vote
almost sohdly against expulsion. They
are coming 10 the belief that severe
censure would be just punishm ment and
that expelling Mr.. 3 .anton may in the
future reflect upon the party. an in
complete poll of the Republicans re
yeaied that possibly four-fifths will
support the Moadel resolution and
one-ffth vote with the Democrats.
To Get Hour for Defense
This situation would hardly yield the
necessary two-thirds necessary to ex-
pei MIR. Blantor. In the event the
resolution fails a resolution of CEN
sure viii be offered, probably specify
ing that he be brought before the
Speaker BY the sergeant-at-ar7ns and
formally censured. II is believed that
mis- step would receive the unanimous
vote Of Republicans and Dem ocrats
Before a vote IS taken tomorrow
leaders plan to permit Mr.. Blanton to
sneak in his own defense for not more
ihan enc hour. L is understood mis-
defense will be based on the conten-
tions that the obiectiauab Bile matter did
not originate with MIN, but was a
necessary bit Of testimony 20 support
the claims in his extension of re-
marks" and that as it was printed it
would be admissible to tle mails.
This member eptitiously and
eovertly caused this Internationally
vile matter to be printed in the record
IN direct violation If the confidence Of
The House." said Mr. sdondell to-day.
He sent it to the printing Office at a
Tine that would insure it's going to
the four corners OF the earth. There
S but one punishment, and that is ex-
pulsion-"