New-York tribune., 1922-01-11
Friends Claim
Majority of 3
For Newberr>
Republicans Now Listed as
Uncertain Also Counted
On to Fall Into Line to
Seat Michigan Senator
Opponents Occupy Floor
Borah and Spencer Lead in
Attack; Hold Him Respon-
siblc for Expenditures

From the Trihurcs W0shinotou S.ycc,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-Senate Re-
publican leaders who arc working hard
to prevent the ousting of Senator Tru-
man II. Newberry, of Michigan. said TO-
night their latest poll showed the reso-
luton TO seat Senator Ncwberrv would
be adopted with three votes to spare.
These Senator'S regard it as possible
that two or three wavering Republican
Senators Will line up at the last minute
for Mr.. Newberry. but are not calcu-
lating solely on this. Nor are thev
counting Senator Hiram johnson. Of
California, who is in the West and who
Us not expected to return in time to
vote. Senator Johnson is understood
10 nave assured the leaders he would
vote for Senator Newberry if present
"nen the vote was taken. He is NOT
paired. ''0'
Republican Senators who are listed
a. uncertain include Senators Willis. of
Vnlo; Camper, of Kansas; Poindexter, of
", ashington, and McNary. of Oregon.
nese senators held several informal
conferences to-day, but how thew will
vote is still considered uncertain. SEN
atof Jones, of Washington, Republican,
VINO mas been listed as uncertain, is
now looked on as opposed to Mr.. New
berry.
Move to Recommit Scheduled
The opposition to Senator Newberrv
is expected tomorrow to move to re
commit the case to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections with iustruc-
tons TO take further testimony and to
call Senator Newberry to the stand
This plan is seriously considered by
the opponents Of Senator Newberry.
and if the motion is offered the result
ii is admitted by the Republican lead
srs, Will be extremely close. They be
lieve they can block it, but arc not
entirely certain. After a conference
participated in by Senators Lodge. Cur
is, Spencer and other leaders over the
situation tonight, the view was ex-
pressed that the opponents of New
berry might not press the recommit-
ment plan
Indications still are that Senator
Ncwberrys speech of Yesterday tended
70 strengthen his Senate support, but
by way Of counter attack there was a
.icrcc bomhardment of speeches
against him to-day. Senator Borah, Re
publican. lead off with an hours argu-
meut against seating tho Michigan
Senator He was followed by Senators
Tefir, Walsh, Robinson and Ashurst
on the Democratic side.
Senator Borah warned the Senate
that the seating Of Senator Newberry,
N the face of the enormous expendi-
,arcs in his behalf. would be setting a
dangerous precedent. He declared that
ior the Senate to set its approval on
What had been done IN tho Nowberry
case would be tc open the doo.s wide
20 unlimited and indefensible corruN-
tOuF He held that if the seating Of
Nexhey7y were to be justified by the
Senate, then 4 candidate could turn
his campaign over to d committee and
20 South or 20 TO Europe, and avoid
all responsibility for what was done.
America Compared to Rome
Referring 10 The expenditure OF
money to control elections and pri-
maries, as evidenced in the recent
prediction Presidential campaign
and in some of the Senatorial
contests, Senator Rorah declared this
&C. IN tao use Of money had "trav
eled further in 1ao years than Rome
travelled in 500 years. Summarizing
his arguments in the matter, Senator
Borah said
"A thorough examination of the law
and a careful study of the facts rcla-
.ive 10 TINS controversy lead me to the
following conclusions:
tFst-lhat the primary is part
o. the election process. and the i'm
proper use Of money IN the primary
mas me same effect upon invalidating