The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-27
NEWBERRY and
l4C0LLEACUES
TURN EYES OF
NATION TODAY
All Charged With Conspiracy
to Corrupt Election in
Michigan
TRIAL CALLED IN GRAND
RAPIDS FEDERAL COURT
Prominent Men of State Are
Facing Prosecution; Echo
of Ford's Defeat
TRIAL CALLED IN GRAND
RAPIDS FEDERAL COURT
(By United Press)

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. IT,
The eyes of the nation were turned
toward Grand Rapids today when the
trial of United States Senator Tru-
man H. Newberry of Detroit and 1874
of his election aids, including some
of the most prominent professional
and business men of the state, began
before Federal Judge Clarence w.
Sessions.
Senator Newberry and all of those
indicted with him are charged with
conspiracy to corrupt the electorate
of Michigan by the use Of money
The senator and a dozen OF more
of his political chiefs are charged
also with fraud in the filing of the
senator's expense account.
Governments Side.
The government will submit evil
Nence intended to prove that New
berry's campaigns preceding the pri-
mary and general elections in 1913
cost between $5OO,O00 and 1,OOO,-
600. The money was spent, accord
ing to evidence to be submitted at
the trial, in obtaining public speak
crs, advertisements in newspapers,
and in some cases in actual vote buy
ing. 1t also is alleged that Newbe "ry
filed false statement Of expenses
with the secretary of state, thereby
committing perjury.
Bitter Campaign.
Indictment of the senator and his
workers followed one Of the most bit
ter campaigns ever wagcd in Michi-
gan In the primaries Newberry was
opposed on the Republican side by
Henry Ford, the Detroit automobile
manufacturer. Ford also was cam
didate for the Democratic nomina-
ton, having been selected by sup
porters in both parties. James w.
Helme, former state drug and food
inspector, entered the lists for the
Democratic nomination and it was
alleged that he was in the employ of
the Newberry interests, who were
sail to have sought to split the
Democratic vote. Hclme is among
thos, indicted and his connection
with the campaign was expected to
prove nearly as great sensation as
that of Senator Newberry himself.
Among Indicted.
Among the managers for New
berry during his compaigns who we're
indicted with him are the following:
John S. Newberry, brother of the
senator who according to campaign
statement, gave $4,000 from the
Newberry estate to the campaign
fund.
Allan A. Templeton, Detroit man.
ufacturer, chairman of the Newberry
campaign committee.
Paul H. King, Detroit attorney,
executive secretary of the committee.
Charles A. Floyd, Detroit, railway
manager.
The list of indicted includes doc
tors, lawyers, politicians, manufac-
turers, retail merchants and several
newspapermen. One country editor
was alleged to have received a ton of
white print for his services in behalf
of Newberry.
Pleas Were Mute.
Practically all of those indicted
stood mute when arraigned and pleas
of not guilty were entered by the
court.
That the case will be bitterly
fought was apparent from the start.
Attorneys for the defense have stat
ed that in the event Of conviction
here the case will be appealed to the
highest courts in the country.
Attorney Martin H. Littleton Of
New York, one Of the most promi-
nent criminal lawyers in the country,
is chief counsel for the defense. He
has spent much of his time here since
the indictments were returned, pre-
pairing for the legal battle.