The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-22
WILLIAMS WATSON
NEWBERRY CLASH
ENL|VENS SENATE
Mississippian and Georgian
Defend and Denounce Ford
and Contest Finally Laid
Aside

washington, November 21.-The
Ford Newberr senatorial election
contest in Michigan was laid aside
by the Senate tonight probably not to
come formally before the body again
for several weeks. After day Of
discussion in which Henry Fcrd, who
is contesting the seating OF Senator
Newberry, was both denounced and
defended and which was enlivened by
tilt between Senators Williams of
Mississippi and Watson of Georgia,
democrats, the election controversy
was sidetracked to make way for the
conference report on the revenue bill,
No agreement as to a date for the
vote was reached, but the under
standing developed that little fur
Their consideration would be given to
the case until late in December. BY
that time, Senators Pomerene of Ohio,
who is leading the fight against seat
Ing Mr.. Newberry, and King of Utah,
both democrats, expect to be back
from the trip to Haiti and Santo DO.
mingo where a special committee u
to make an investigation of naval ad-
ministration of the island republics
watson Attacks Ford
The clash between Senators Will
liams and Watson developed when
the latter attacked Mr.. Ford and de-
clared that leftover Wilsonites' in
the Senate were seeking to retire Mr.
Newberry because he had opposed the
league of nations.
Mr.. Williams said he regarded Mr..
Ford as so far superior in aitruism,
in world sense, and in world vision to
the senator from Georgia (Mr. Wat
son), and myself. that ] can hardly
find words to express It," He was
interrupted by Mr.. Watson who de-
clared that he had not asked clean
bill OF 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 for tractors, and the amount
was $1,000, O00.; that he kept his sob
out of war when the sons of Senator
Newberry were in the war;
Mr.. Watson also charged that Mr..
Ford had assessed his employees.
"blackmailed" them, he said, for
1000 for his expense account
Mr. Williams denied that Mr. Ford
had ever done such a thing, and
added:
Il did not approve of Mr.. Ford'i
course during the war when the sem
ator from Georgia was running with
him, when they both were trying t.
make peace for a common enemy"
when the senator states that. he
states what is not true shouted Mr.
Watson.
Mr.. Williams inquired which par;
of his statement was not true ane
when informed continued:
II take back that part of 1t in
which | said he was running with
Henry Ford, but | do not take bach
the part of 1t which l said he wa
running against his country"
Mr.. Williams attempted to continue,
but Mr.. Watson was shouting ITS
false" other senators were seeking
recognition from the chair and Sen
ator Heflin, democrat, of Alabama
who had held the floor when the ex
changes began, was vainly trying I
make himself heard above the many
voices and the pounding of the gavel
by the vice president.
Mr.. Watson and Mr.. williams,
with two desks between them, stood
glazing at each other when order was
restored, Mr.. Williams. without an
other word, picked up his hat and
walked out of the chamber