Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22
WILLIAMS AND WATSON
/ IN HOT CLASH IN SENATE
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Mississippian and Georgian in
: Verbal Duel Over Ford
!. NcwbcrrY Contest.
IBy Associated Press

, WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-The Ford.
NcwbcrrS senatorial election contcsi
m Michigan was laid aside by til,
Senate toniEht, probably not to com.
formally before the body again for
several weeks Aftcr Il day of dis
eussion In which Henry Ford. who
IS contcstnG tho seating OF Senator
Newberry. and the latter were both
denounced and defended. and whic.
Mas cnlivcncd by a heated tilt by
Senators Williams, Of Mississippi
and Watson, OF Georgia. Democrats
lhc election controversy was side
tracked 10 make way for the con-
ference report on the revenue bill.
5 No agreement as to Il date for u
vote was reached, but the under
Standing developed that little further
consideration would be given 80 the
Ease until late in December. rs
that time, Senator's Pomcrcuc. Of
Ohio. who is leading the Grh, against
seating Mr.. Ncwherry. ana King, OF
Utah, both Democrats. eXpcc, to bc
lack from the trim To IIaiti and Santo
Domingo. where a special committee
n TO MAKE AN investigation Of naval
administration OF the island rcpub
lies.
2 watson Attacks Ford.
The clash between Senator'S Wi
l;ams and Watson developed when
INC latter attacked Mr.. Ford and de-
dared that "lcft-over WilSonitcs in
HE Senate were seeking To retire Mr..
NewbcrrH because he had opposed
Tic league OF nations"
Mr.. Williams said ne regarded Mr..
Ford SO FAR superior in altruism.
in world sense and In world vision
TO the senator from Georgia MIR.
Watsonl that l can hardly find words
10 express 1T lie was interrupted!
1y MIR. Watson, who declared thst
he had not asked clean bin vi
Health" from Mr.. Williams, and
added:
II stated that the War Department
records show that in various items
paid to Henry Ford he was paid for
materials never delivered. one item,
being tor tractors, ana the amount
was -SJ,JUO,VUU; that he Kept his son
out OF war when the sons of senator
Newtcrry We're in the war
sayn Ford "ninci,mailcd" I:mpIoycs
Mr.. Watson also charged that Mr.
Ford has assessed his employees
'placknaiied' Them. he said. TO,
Si0,o Tor mis- expense account
AR. Williams denied that MIR. Ford
lad ever done such a thing, ana
added:
II did not approve OF Mr., Ford
course during the war when til,
senator from Georgia was running
with him. when they both we're try
ing TO make peace for n common
enemy"
When the Senator states that. he
statce what is not true" shouted Mr.
Watson.
MIR. Williams inquired which part
Of his statement was not true, and
when Informed, continued:
Il take back that part OF il, In
which said he was running Wit!
Henry Ford, hut do not take back
the part of IL which | said he was
running against his country"
Watson Continues Cry.
Mr.. Williams attempted To con.
tinuc, but Mr.. Watson was shouting
Its false" Other senators wer,
seeking recognition from the chair
and senator Heflin, Democrat %
Alabama, who had held the fioo
when the exchanges hogan, was vain
~ trying to make himself hear,
above the many voices and tn,
pounding OF the gavel by the Vice
President.
Mr. Watson and Mr.. Williams. will
TWO desks between them, stood g!ar.
ing at each other when order wa.
restored. Mr.. Williams, without an,
other word. picked up his hat an,
walked out Of the chamber.