The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-28
BLANT0N CURBED,
i KEEPS HIS SEAT
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conviction in this case, even n my
constituents should send me back 10
this congress"
with God rs my witness. I had
no intention other than protecting
citizens In their Fights. There is not
an improper word used by mo In
the printed speech. and the sole and
only comment therein that has i'm
proper language In It is the sworn
affidavit OF a government emploSe
that was filed with the public
printer
There was q request from the
democratic side FOR Mr.. Blanton TO
raise HIS voice, but he declared he
was physically unable to do so.
Mr.. Blanton said he caused all
Improper words in the affidavit to
be abbreviated"
Mondcll Stays ION Him"
At this point Mr.. Blanton asked
that In justice to his family, his re-
marks other than the affidavit, be
put back in the record. Mr.. Mon
dell objected and few members
applauded.
New York lawyer had informed
him that the record was not unma'l-
able because of the inclusion OF al
legged obscene matter.
After reading for awhile from a
prepared address Mr.. Blanton began
to speak eXtemporaneously He
spent several minutes telling his col
leagues what newspapers were say
ing about him.
Striking dramatic pose he
shouted
"No man who ever went 10 the
scnffold suffered more than | have
Reading newspaper clipping,
Mr.. Blanton declared there had
been an effort 20 inject politics into
the affair. with suggestions that the
Texas senatorship was at stake,
Relates Early History
Going back TO his early struggles,
the speaker told how ne began work
on a farm at the age OF 10.
"And yet the newspapers say
am the enemy OF labor he shout-
cd why | delivered groceries at
the back door Of every home IN the
capital OF Texas"
Frequent attempts we're made by
members TO stop Mr.. Blanton' but
he refused to yield the floor. lie
declared IL he could be convinced
that he had done wrong he would
get on his knees and apologize TO
each member of the house.
But ! have not" he added.
Then with a catch in his throat,
he told how he went to his wife and
said TO her that he could not carry
on his fight against the attempt to
"sovictize the country" without
funds,
she stood with me and I sold
our home, spending every dollar we
had 10 keep up the fight You have
the right to kick me out II you
want. and I'll take my medicine.
Resign! Never, never!"
when my adTersaries' cold steel
plerces my vitals l never squawk,"
the Texan then added.
, When Mr.. Blanton referred 10
statements that the republican steer
Ing committee had ordered that
Mondell Interrupted that a demo-
crat had first suggested the move.
Mr. Blanton denied a statement
attributed to him yesterday in a dis
patch from Wheeling, w. Va, that
amy woman could read the affi-
davit without a blush OF shame"
What ! said was that my re-
marks could be SO read" he de-
clared.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Blan-
tons speech, Representative Crisp,
democrat, Georgia, asked that his
time be extended 80 minutes. Mr..
Mondell objected. but there was a
murmur OF disapproval and the OBJ
lection was withdrawn.
Mr. Blanton had started out Of
I, the chamber, but was called back.