The Washington times., 1919-01-09

sula the secrecy of the ballot was
violated, ballots being marked by
third persons, and the mine bosses
overseeing the voting: that many bal
lots were procured for Newberry by
the unlawful use of money; that large
numbers of voters were intimidated
by Newberry supporters. and that
employees of certain corporations were
coerced into voting for Newberry.
The papers in Ford's petition then
give a copy of a letter sent to Senator
Pomerene, chairman of the Privileges
and Elections Committee, by Ebert
H. Fowler, a Michigan lawyer. The
letter was dated November Is. Mr..
Fowler stated that he was a Repub-
lican and was inclined to support
Newberry in the primary until he per-
.sonally saw extravagant Use Of money
in Newberry's behalf. After the pri-
mary, he continued, he Joined the
Non-Partisan Ford for Senator Club,
which, he said, was composed largely
Of Republicans, and became secretary
of that organization. Upon informa-
ton gained in that capacity about
the Newberry campaign he called
upon Senator Pomerene for an inves-
tigation before Newberry was per-
mitted to take his seat and offered
evidence he had gathered.
Letters In Evidence.
There follow a number of letters
and articles bearing upon Eewberry's
campaign and upon the actions of the
committee which directed it in New
berry's absence. The first is a letter
to Newberry, addressed to him at the
Brooklyn navy yard. from Lieut.. Gov.
T n h;nI
IL is stated, was printed in the Detroit
News on August %. The letter deals
with the primary campaign. Lieu
tenant Governor Dickinson wrote Mr..
Newberry, it is stated, in part, as fol-
lows:
"Men Of all walks Of life, who have
the best interest of our State at heart.
believe the men who are conducting
your campaign for United States Sen
ator are conducting one that will
bring one of the greatest scandals on
our State that Michigan politics ever
saw" Mr.. Dickinson then is quoted
as saying that conservative estimates
place the expenditure in Newberry's
behalf at between $3.50, 900 and $780,
600; that if Newberry won the nomi-
nation he might expect every church
and moral organization to oppose him
from the baneful influence that sue
cess following such methods would
leave for years." and that Newberry
'hould withdraw and "save the ever
lasting disgrace to the party and the
State from a pollution that would stay
for years"
OsbOrn's Manager Outspoken.
Next comes a hot letter from
another Republican, Merlin Wiley
who managed former Governor Os-
born's campaign. and after that
statement from Mr.. Simpson, who. as
stated, was one of Newberry's Re-
publican opponents for the nomina-
tion. Simpsons statement includes
the following:
know--that not even his wife told
him that she spent $4,000 of his
money to nominate him.
Osborn charges Newberry with
being an ass, but says that he will
support him to show he's good
sport, even though he lost and New
berry flagrantly violated the law.
Paul King-a lawyer, mind you
says he did it all for nothing. just
rs If he expected people to believe
him.
Governor Sleeper-and his name
seems quite appropriate in view Of
he facts-says he is neutral.
sAnd Attorney General Groesbeck-
ION the oath of June l saw Mr.
iroesbeck in his office. where had
called to protest the large expendi
ture of money by the Newberry peo
lie.
"'You are familiar with the cor
rupt-practices act. are you not?
asked.
well replied Mr.. Groesbeck.. Il
ought to. I am the attorney general
of the State
AZ am well aware Of that fact, Mr.
Groesbeck,' replied. AS this effort
Is for Federal office. I'm quite sure
hat If you won't act. Mr.. Kinnane
yill.'
HE replied: "Oh, you get me the
facts, Simpson, and I'll act.
Mr.. Groesbeck has had the facts
for some time in the admission Of
Paul King, but has he actedr'
! The Paul King referred to was