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hen head Of the Red Cross in Mich
an and nov a referee in bankruptcy
nder federal court appointment.
Ford was a candidate for the sen
torial nomination on both the re-
ublican and democratic tickets. He
vas named by the democrats and
aced Newberry in the general cleo
ion. E-
The Rumors Which Followed.
For a time following Newberry's
ictory there was only n rumor than
is nomination and election had not
Ieen altogether above board" TIL.
umor became more pronounced
, hen in AUGUST. 1919, Earl ]. Houck
and Frank c. Daley, special assist
hts 10 the attorney general, arrived
Michigan. Daley had been &C
i've in investigating several alleged
'rauds in Indiana municipal elections
nd the inference was drawn that he
nd HOuck were here TO prove the
Iewberry election.
The two investigators worked quiet
V. visiting banks; inspecting rec
rds and talking TO small fry" poll
leans throughout the state. Their
violence was submitted to the fed
raj grand jury sitting here, which,
,fter four weeks session, returned
1dictments against Newberry and
81 of his associates.
The Senate Investigation.
/. Washington. December 17-Politi-
,ians here and the country over are
Watching Developments in the sensa
lonal Ford Newberry election case
nth keen interest. Each. party is
eeking 10 benefit-democra by
tanning they forced the investiga-
ion, and republicans by asserting
hey welcome it.
The controversy RACES around two
widely different men-Henry Ford a
popular figure because of his spec
acular rise from a humble mechanic
the worlds greatest automobile
manufacturer; Truman III. Newberry
coming from a rich family, promin-
Mt in society and trained in the
tiquette of official life in Washing
on through former service as secre-
airy of the navy in 190S-09 and as
, commander in the navy during the
var.
Ncwberry Has Not Been Active%
Newberry. as is usual with new
senator's during their first term, has
AIKEN little active part in the pro-
Ieedings of the senate. He has made
10 speeches of length and has only
aiken the floor at rare intervals to
ntrodncc q pension bill for bridge
# local improvement in his home
stale.
He has been fairly active in com
nittee work, however, especially in
he senate naval affairs committee
where his former experience as sec
retary OF the navy, also as assistant
secretary and later as commander,
has been of value. He also takes
part in the senate banking and cur
'ency committees work which has
included consideration of the noted
John SHELTON Williams case involving
charges Of unfitness as comptroller
Of the currency. Many important fl
name! I bills have cone before the
committee which Newberry through
his experience as business man,
las taken an active interest in.
FIGHT Against Newberry.
The fight against Newberry start
ed at the previous congress before
ne had taken his seat. Henry Ford
lied notice that he would contest the
election on December 81, 1918. The
;enate was then controlled by a DEM
ocratic majority and Senator Pom
hai t,.,N N
committee on privileges and cleo
tons. Hearings were held and the
senate finally voted to- order all pa
pers and ballots of the Michigan SEN
atorial election preserved in antici-
patton of possible future recount.
When the republicans took contro
at the extra, session beginning las
May Senator Pomerene offered res
olution for complete investigation oil
the senatorial election TO include
both Ford and Newberry organiza
lions and to cover both the primar-
les and the election proper
Referred to Elections Committee.
This resolution was referred TO the
committee on privileges and cleo
tions, ordered reported out and was
then referred to the committee or
continent expenses which is required
to approve all resolutions requiring
of senate funds. The
resolution was then allowed to lie
without action until Senator Pomer'
enc threatened TO make an open fight
unless the committee got busy. In
few days The resolution was reported
out of the senate.
The committee on privileges and
electionss is expected to make the in.
vestigation for the senate. Senator
Dillingham;. Vermont, is chairman
republican members are: Kenyon
Ia, Sherman, H., Fall, n. M, Knox
Pa. Spencer, Mo-. Wadsworth, n. Y.
Watson. Ind, and Edge, N. j. Dem.
ocratic members are: Pomerene, o
former chaifman,) Reed, Mo.
Walsh, Mont. King, Utah, Wolcott
Del, and Ashurst, AriZ.