The Washington times., 1930-02-06
OF S D. c. NEWSPAPERS ARE OUT AGAINST GEN. CROSBl
BLEASE CLAIMS
TAFT TR|CKED
IN QUITTING
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wished only to protest about the
manner In which Taft resigned.
II hope the Judiciary Commit
tee VIII return the nomination Of
Mr.. Hughes without recommenda-
tion and that the Senate win
pass q resolution requesting the
President to reappoint William
Howard Taft BleaSe declared.
There is something crooked
around here somewhere but
can't find out what 1t Is"
BleaSe's attack on Hughes ap.
pOintrnent was without parallel
within the memory Of the oldest
Senate attaclle. In the past wher,
appointments to the Supreme
Court have, been discussed, the
debate has revolved solely around
their judicial qualifications.
The South Carolinia n de-
manded to know why the resig.
nation Of Taft and the appoint
nlent Of Hughes had been prear-
ranged.
''Why Was IL Fixedw
why is it that his boy (Taft's
son) is to be put in the place
Of Hughes boy and Taft in get
ting out to make way for
Hughes?" Blease inquired Of a
silent Senate. why was it all
fixed up ahead Of timer"
Blease was referring to the
resignation Of Charles Evans
Hughes, jr.. as Solicitor General
Of the United States and to the
fumors that the post will 60 to
to Robert A. Taft, son Of the
former President.
I love William Howard Taft"
BleaSe continued. Many a man
has held jobs when he was sick.
! think he has been mistreated
and ill-adviSed by some one.
After praiSing Hughes Blease as
serted he would take care of hte
interests Of corporations while on
the bench.
I'm not satisfied that when he
gets on the bench Mr.. Hughes viii
take the most perfect care Of their
interest" said Blease. Il have no
doubt OF that in the world"
He also recommended the ap-
pointment of Mai. Gen. Smedley
D. Butler, of the Marine Corps, as
Prohibition Commissioners. He said
though he did not like Buffers
action in telling about drinking"
while drinking In another mans
house. This was reference to the
military cSae on the Pacific Coast
whereina Butler preferred charges
against q subordinate and his host
who served drinks at party
Why was It necessary for
some one to go to North Caro-
lima to get Mr.. Taft's resignation
al fixed up? I have nothing
against Mr.. Hughes. He is a great
corporation lawyer and will take
care of them. But I love Mr..
Taft and If there is anything
in this world I like, it is square
deal"
Attacks Washington
Blease made his attack on the
Taft Hughes event at the end of
q speech attacking vice conditions
in Washington. He said the "city
has become so rotten and the
Administration is so poor the
President has increased the guard
around the White House." He
referred to- a pending bill asking
for an enlarged police force for
the White House grounds.
Blease, however. approved the
Presidents selection of Maj. Gen.
Herbert Crosby. now chief of
cavalry as a District Commits
sioner. He offered to furnish
Crosby with a company of South
Carolinian guards who would prop.
erly protect the White House.
The South Carolinian also at
tackled Chief Of Police Henry A.
Pratt, charging the latter was
sitting Serenely on the throne"
while crime was on the increase
here.