Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-27
lnSCat NCWbCrIX

THE Senate of the United States should
erase from its roster the rame of Tru-
man ii. Newberry. 1t should do this first
as matter of public deccncy. II should do
it next as matter Of sclf-respect It should
not act, however, because Newberry is a
Republican or because he is the political
opponent of Henry Ford or because the
ambitions OF any other man might be graft
fled.
Newbcrry should be unseated because
there was expended TO bring about his cleo
ton an outrageous sum Of money: because
he violated the spirit if not the letter of the
law OF Congress which fixes n limit upon
campaign funds; because he was found
guilty OF such violation by Republican
judge and twelve jurymen. most OF whom
were Republican fellow citizens of the ac-
cused senator, and because he had not the
courage 10 appear before the senatorial COM
mittce to answer the charges against him.
There need be no question of political
expectancy about this case If Newberry
Is denied seat III the Senate the vacancy
mus caused Will be filed by Il Representa-
tive OF the Senator's own party If this
were not true. the Republican control OF
the Senate is now so large that one vote.
moro or less, would make not the slightest
diNorenco Moreover, there is now no cues
tion as to whether Ford has the right to sue
coed tho incumbent. That question was
settled When the Senate itself completed It's
canvass of the vote and reported that New
berry had received clear majority
While there remains no question as to
.hc election Of Ncwberry, there does remain
grave question to the manner OF his
election. The Senate, early in the coming
year must determine, once for ALL whether
or not it Will countenance the practices
which resulted in Newberrys victory.
vote upon this case will he taken probably
in the second week OF January
Although Newberry enjoys the benefit OF
favorable committee report, there is re-
Dclllon on the Republican side of the cham
Der against him. The Old Guard orgnniza-
noh which has championcd his cause is face
I" race with insurgency which may wreck
all its carefully laid plans. Eight Ropubli-
can Senators united with an almost solid
democratic minority weeks ago to purge the
Scnntc of tho Michigan Senator. but that
coalition was insufficient To do the Job
~ few days ago six other Republicans
served notice upon the Old Guard that un-
less Newberry rises in his place on the Sem
ate floor and makes an adequate and con
vincing defense of his election answering nil
the charges made, thcy, too will vote
against the Senator With fourteen Romb-
means added TO the Democratic strength
-\cwberry will be expelled and his scat de-
clared vacant.
Nor is there friend or champion of Mr..
Ne"pcrry VINO assumes for Il moment that
ne VIII undertake any defense of his cam
pagn Again and again he was imnor
tuhed 10 appear. for his own sake, before
l nc senate committee investigating his cleo
tioh AS often he refused outright Ho
u'rca not To submit to cross-examination.
lie dared not answer under oath uuestions
winch he knew would be fired at him and ha
TOOK refuge in his immunity as a witness
lAesc same questions will be shot at him
tho moment he takes the floor in his own do
lehse. ana If he fails or refuses to answer
mem ms case VIII have been lost This
form OF challenge To Ncwbcrrv is pcrhons -
mere piece OF strategy conceived nv Son
a'oFs seeking AN excuse for breaking
p!ense hut If it gets tho desired result.
'hey need Offer no apologies