The Washington times., 1925-02-07
Congressman Tom BlantOn's
Dress Suit and the D. G.
in Congress
By BILL PRICE.

by BILL PRlCE.
Here's where we rise to the defense of Congressman TOM
BLANToN His friend, Congressman zIHLMAN of Mary
land le the of the bag in open House that the
Texan had appeared night before all doled in evening
Clothes and so far as to print picture
of the silk he alleged to have that occasion
This writer Banon in the dress suit at the annual
banquet of the Fefghers Association of Washington The
writer happened be master of ceremonies called
.toasmaster back in the days when there something
liquid to offer in the way of toasts.
Well Tom Blanton looked the part Of million dollars in
his nifty suit He smiled like million dollars his speech
was of that eloquent earnest courageous kind he always
makes got applause from the Washington
firemen he has consistently befrended in Congress
It can't be possible that this thing has been sprung
Banton to put the cowboys of his Congressional district to
kidding him have them their admiration toward
political rival who does not believe n them urn dress suits
If was we don mind telling those cowboy Texans that their
friend amt SLOUGH dress suit and that he
there wherever his duties or obligations call him. even
if he does have put tjimswinger dinner
of fact all these Texas statesmen home
social gathering stiff poker game and mighty
demands Former Senator JOE BAILEY Of Texas was one
of the few Texas statesmen of recent years who positively
tssassiety''
Blanton no society leader either but he likes to mnge
among redbooded men like the firemen of Washington
Blanton and zhman are both members of the House Dis
District of Columbia at this session and is still working
vigorously in behalf of citizens The chairman of that
committee Congressman REED of West Virginia has been in
bad health for time and the acting chairman is Mr.
zhman whose Congressional district borders the District Of
Columbia Though in impaired health Mr. Reed consistent
and useful friend of Washington. He Of first
members of Congress to take the position that the Federal
Government employs people in this city it should
safeguard them against mad landlords who took advan
tage of the demise of the Rent Commission to begin the
ploitations Of tenants
In all the members Of that House Committee the District
Washington has sincere friends and well-wishers
Precisely the thing els the Senate District
Committee which has worked harmonousy with the House
committee for the upbudng of the Districts public schools
the enactment of proper traffic laws and other legislation that
promotes the welfare of the public
Washington people hope that in the Congress there
viii be comparatively few changes in the personnel Of these
committees
Fighting Tom Blanton doesn't have the right slant to
heavy taxation of District citizens for the upeep of strictly
National Capital be fair That he is sincere and
honest goes without question The thing yet brought
against him is this dress suit charge and hope have
explained that satisfactorily to his constituents.
Congressman WALTON MOORE of the Alexandria district
In Congress another true friend of the District He cannot
any justice in the Budget Bureau controlling District
Inmates when the Federal Government participates in the total
expenditures the extent of only about ONE
FOURTH and congressman trying to have Congress
squirm out of that small sum.
would but fair and square that with the House and
Committees Appropriations holding the final check
District appropriations District officials should be
given the responsibility of preparing the District budget for
Congress each year. without interference The Budget Bureau
however has far taken broad of the needs of Wash
ington Federal Capital and not crossroads town