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NEWBERRy CAMPAIGN
FRAUDS LAID BARE
Witnesses Confess Conspiracy Was
Matched in New York; G. O. r.
Candidate a Rubber Stamp.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 5.--The
Newherry trial progressed so unexpect-
edly Yesterday, nineteen witnesses peing
sworn that when court adlourned the
government attorneys had passed the
preliminary stage OF showing the incep-
ZION of the alleged conspiracy 10 a New
York hotel, and had made rapid head
way in their plans to connect up that
conspiracy with the campaign work done
for senator Ncwbcrry in Michigan.
The majority of the witnesses were
adverse to the government, and all day
the prosecution wagcd an uphill battle.
MANY of the answers were monosylla-
bles. Martin w. Littlcton for the de-
Tense fought determncdly to keep out
any portion of the evidence which had a
tendency 10 connect minor respondents
with the alleged deal before the main
conspiracy" ms he termed 1t, had been
fully proved.
Judge Sessions ruled against him with
out comment, as he did in many other
motions TO strike out testimony of in
dividual workers in the campaign which
went tn show that they worked for New
berry under pay given by n campaign
committee.
Government attorneys went thoroughly
INTO the alleged conspiracy between
Newberry and Frederick Cody in New
York City, when they are said 10 have
attempted to hire Jay G. Hayden of
Washington 10 manage the campaign.
James Swienhart of New York testified
that Cody told him the campaign was
on, and that "tho sky was the limit"
for expenditures. This talk, Sweinhart
said took place IN Newberry's office,
$50 Broadway, while Newberry was in
the navy.
The government also sought 10 show
that Charles s Osborn, former gov
rrnor of Michigan, and Henry Ford had
arranged n conference with Newberry
IN New York some time III June To iron
ont the Michigan political situation, that
there might be only one candidate. Col
oncl Theodore Rooscvelt's influence, they
alleged. was brought in the matter.
Sweinhart testihed that Cody told him
the conference was off, because he, Cody,
blocked the deal.
Former Mayor Oscar Il. Marx of De
troit admitted he saw Newbcrry and
Cody In New York, and that the Sena-
torship WAS discussed. but said that he
told Cody that the support OF the MARY
oakman, so-called political machine In
Detroit, could not be procured. Marks
testimony, as also did that Of Addie
Fitzgerald, Marks private secretary, 1t
Is said. went 70 support the govern
ment's charge that the Senatorial cam
pslgn was discussed and planned IN New
York by Newberrv and Cody.
The prosecution then jumped into
Michigan political matters, and sought
TO show the actual carrying out of the
New York plans In the Detroit heed
quarters, where Allan A. Tcmpleton and
Paul s. King had opened Ncwbcrry
headquarters.
Twelve Young women, employed IN the
campaign headquarters, were questioned
a. TO what actually took place, the OBJ
iert being To show that checking &C
counts were not kept, but that large
sums of money were paid by managers
II various campaign departments from
currency kept IN vaults.
One Young woman testified that she
had questioned the paving IN cash, 60
ing 10 the vault to get the money IN
stead OF by check. She sand she WAS
told by b. Frank Emery, one OF the in
dicted men, that checks were too both
ersome and that 1t was easier TO handle
the cash.
Another young wonsn testified that
she wrote letters for King To Ncwberry,
IN which King advised that NcwberTy do
certain things TO popularze his cam
paign.
One day there was a woman suffrage
meeting IN Detroit, and King wrote 10
Newberry that he should come out pub
licly at once IN favor OF the women,
she testified
Letters were written and piled IN
heaps. she said, and then sent by parcel
post 20 Newberry to sign and mail
These letters were al written in Detroit
bv KING and Others expressing New
berrys views on various matters. The
subjects dealt with were those Il was
believed would most interest the public.
The government sought to show a
connection between the Detroit office
snd Newberry during the campaign.
The Office help testified to hearing long
uis. snce telephone conversations be-
tween King and Newberry or Cody IN
New York. Witnesses also said that
they saw Cody in Detroit many times.
They also sand they saw Frederick i.
smith, Newberry's personal secretary,
IN tho headquarters frequently.
The prosecution then took up the con
nection Of field agents with the Detroit
Office. Testimony WIS offered 10 show
that Judge John NJ. Harris az Boyne
City, Terry Corliss OF Lansing, and
Benjamin T. Reed OF Bay City, field
agents, had employed county managers
IN the districts under their charge. II
Two witnesses testified that Charles
a. FLOYD was in charge of the Grand
Rapids office for the western part of
the State, and that money had been
paid 10 workers. They were gwen as
much - S25 week and all their cx-
penses for practically little work, WIT
nesses SAID.