South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
Other Editors Than Ours
SEN. NEIWBFISRY OF MICHIGAN.
OBy Claude G.. Bowers, + Secretary the
Late Sen John W. Kern)


The defense of Sen" Newberry starts off, with
a protesque faIsehood which will tickle the risbili-
every politician between the eastern and the
western We soemnly told that this patro-
tic hero who posed with much Spirit for the
movies on board a vessel situated in New York
park illustrate his patriotic activities.
forced" to for senator by people demanding
American.
distinguished republican senator from Michigan
who was forced out by the Newberry millions was
not American enough.
Michigan wanted q real American-nothing like
Smith-but a real American who has the money
willing to loosen the purse strings with which
pOllute the ballot through the violation of cleo
uon laws.
They called plaintvey for Nowberry-because
they wanted to American institutions by max
ing the Principle OF representative government
mockery and a sham.
And this modest model of self abnegation.
exuding patriotism and AmeTicanism from every
pore and money from every pocket consented after
he fashion of Cincinnatus, summoned from the
pillow. and Washington from the plantation, to give
Michigan real American in the senate.
And such was his spirit of sacrifice that this in
nately modest permitted himself to be forced
by enthusiastic people to New York city forced
to a public park, forced upon the bridge of a
vessel stationed there, forced TO pose, pompous
militant aggressive, vligant stern duty and loyal
death. And when this picture Displayed in
the moving picture theaters of Michigan. the peo-
pie were forced to pay to see a spectacle so in
spring.
Indeed this Newberry candidacy was a forceful
thing from the beginning and his agent tried to
force Roosevelt to bestow his benedicton by
ing him in a telegram that the candidacy fol-
towing criminal lines Just try 10 grasp the impu-
dence of It. Roosevelt told that $4,000 had
been contributed TO the campaign fund for New
berry inducement toward the endorsement
Roosevelt knew that meant crime-for law viola
ton Is crime
And glad that have evidence that
Roosevelt. bestowed his benediction on the crime.
More: pursued reientlessly by the infatuated
people of Michigan, Newberry and his agents
forced TO hire and pay democrat they knew
they could defeat to seek the democratic nomina-
ton
And the Newberry agents were literally relent-
Iessly forced" adopt the old method the
black horse cavalry of other days in the New York
legislature OF leaving money in books for the
right people.
And forced to degrade the editor of a railroad
paper by forcing him TO take money for the pur-
pose of advancing such arguments would
the railroo5 workers who had confidence in him
and his paper vote for "Newberry and American
ism"
In this force" fraud and attorneys for Nevberry
tear off the mask early and disclose the utter hypo-
crisy and the transparent dishonesty OF the whole
miserable mockery OF his Americanism.
Newberry sought tho nomination
He fought for the nomination and with poisoned
weapons.
He forced into private life one Of the greatest
republicans in the nation.
He trampled upon the laws of the land.
He down the protection thrown about the
ballot.
He acted uron the theory that he probably holds
he and men like hinl-that the American peo-
pie are for sale. anG that American institutions
and ideals need not stand the way OF the ambi-
tons of any with enough money 10 debauch
the election
Frank Dailey's opening statement to the jury and
the opening statement OF Newberrys attorney fore
shadow the trial.
is Daley makes good with evidence and
Newberry escapes the Ia sit IN the senate, the
body will be looked upon with something of pity if
not Of contempt