Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-11-20


Governor Groesbeck announced to-
day. Tho governor took occasion
to refiute a report that he might
resign as chief executive of the
state to make possible his own ap-
polntment to succeed Mr.. New
berry.
Washington, Nov. 20.--Vice Presi-
dent Coolidge was expected to read
into the senate record today the resig.
nation OF Truman II. Newberry as
senator from Michigan Forwarded to
Governor Groesbeek of Michigan
under date Of Nov Is, Mr.. Ncwberry's
resignation, to become effective i'm.
mediately, was made public here last
night. Although declaring in a re-
view Of the bitter controversy over his
right TO O senate seat since his cleo
tion over Henry Ford four year ago
that this right had been fully con-
firmed,' Mr.. Newbcrry said he had
been impelled to retire because his
Republican colleague, Senator Town
send. was defeated Nov. 7. In dis
cussing the controversy which was an
issue in elections In many states,
Newberry expressed conviction that a
fair ANALYSIS of the vote in Michi-
gan and other states will demonstrate
that a general feeling of unrest was
mainly responsible"
The present situation, however, he
said, rendered futile his further serv-
ice, since it meant he would continue
to be hampered by partisan political
persecution Should future oppor-
tunity present itself. Mr. Ncwberry
added, he would not hesitate to offer
himself to his state and country.
Before the case passed as an issue
into tho recent campaign the senate
had upheld Mr.. Newberrys title to a
seat by five votes, but 1t appeared the
fight was again to be resumed in this
session.
Congress 10 Convened.
Washington, Nov. 20.-The sixty
seventh congress was convened in
special session at noon today, break
ing at least one precedent and perhaps
two. The extra session, called pri-
marily to consider the administration
ship subsid ybill, with the regular ses-
sion to follow, insures four sessions
for this congress, no other congress
having had more than three, Also
this congress may have the distinction
of including the first woman to be
seated In the United StateT senate.
Neither house plans to get to work
until after the Presidents Joint ses-
sion address tomorrow, the senate
after the usual formalities, being pre-
pared to adjourn out of respect to the
late Senator Watson of Georgia and
the house of out respect of Represen-
tative Nolan, Republican, California.
Interest today was chiefly claimed by
the problem presented in efforts of
Mrs. w. H. FELTON, Of Georgia, the first
the day. The way appeared cleared
up to the point of securing unanimous
consent, Vice President Coolidge and
senate leaders being disposed to grant
Mrs. FELTON, the distinction. How
ever, leaders were said to agree that
with Senator-elect Georges election
she had no legal right to be seated
and that single objection on the
floor would bar her.
Mr.. George said he would not claim
his scat until tomorrow. so Mrs. Eel
ton could claim the right to take the
oath of office
In the house. Mrs. Winnifred Huck,
elected as representative ut large
from Illinois to succeed her father the
late Representative William f.
Mason, was to be sworn in, making an
increase to two in the woman mem
bership of that body. Seven others
elected to fill house vacancies were to
take oath, while the senate was TO
receive a new member in Thomas F.
Rayard, Democrat, Delaware.