Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-10
ON
GRILL AS TO
CAMP PAICNFUND
Michigan Senator Denies
knowledge of Money
Spent for his Election
WILLIAMS DOUBTS
Mississippi Senator Asks Is There a
Man In Senate Who Believes Paper
Filed.

Washington, Jan 1O.-Exhibltlng
little emotion, Senator Truman H.
Ncwberry, of Michigan came back to
the Senate today, after months OF
absence, and defended his title TO
seat in that body.
He talked for about nalf an hour,
reading prepared address. Then
for an equal time he submitted 10
questions by Senator Thomas j.
Walsh. Democrat. Of Montana. who
was selected by the Newberry oppo-
sition to cross examine him. 10
many questions he answered, Il dc
not know
The vote. which will decide wheth.
er Mr.. Newberry shall retain the
seat which was awardade him after
the notable contest with Henry
Ford, is not expected until Friday.
There was a dramatic turn when
Senator Williams, swinging on his
heel and facing half a dozen OF his
colleagues asked if they believed the
Ecwbcrry statement, filed with the
Senate. in which Mr.. Newberry said
he had no knowledge Of contribu-
tions and expenditures beyond the
figures named.
rs there man within sound OF
nv voice who believes it," Senator
Williams asked. at is a horrible
thing to accuse n gentleman of per-
jury"
Then turning to half the Senators
in the chamber and asking each one
if he believed it, without receiving
50 much as a nod, the Mississippi
Senator banged his desk and shout
ed: "You know it's as false as hell"
The Michigan Senator said he stood
before the Scnate with clear con-
science" and that he intended to talk
fully and honestly as in Tie presence
Of God"
He entered broad denial that be
knew personally OF the expenditures
in his behalf in the Michigan canl-
paign. He had done nothing, he
said that he regarded as ''unlawfui,
diShonorahln or corrupt.
The cross examination of Senator
Walsh was not aS vigorous as certain
Ncwberry critics would have had it.
However. the Michigan Senator said
he would submit to reasonable ques-
ton. but not to heckling or improper
examination. and it was apparent
that Senator Walsh did not want to
90 too far and bring pro-Ncwberry
reaction.
Senator Newhcrry spoke without
dramatic intent or effect. He spoke
as a business man might read a re-.
port at Il meeting Of the board of dl-
rcctors.
$50 ahead and shoot" he said to
Senator Walsh as the latter began
his questioning.
The Senate galleries were iammed.
with many standing in the corridors
outside. Smartly Gowned women
were in the majority Senator New
hcrrv's sons two of them. wore in a
front row. and joined their father
after he left the chamber.
Outside Of the set defense of Sena-
tor Ncwbcrrv. which he read without
intr,uption. the collouuv between
Senators Nnwbcrrv and Walsh was
the main part Of the Senatorial per-
formance TODAY Five other speeches
were made during tho day. Franz
nell. Williams and Hcflin speaking
against Ncwhcrrv and Edge and Ster-
lin" in his favor
How Senator Nrwhcrrv came
through the trying ordeal was viewed
for the most part throu"h partisan
cvrS. There anncarcd to be no doubt
that his Republican frineds were iubi
liant. They rushed toward him as he
edged his way from the crowded
chamber offering c0ngratulati ati"ns.
MANY Democrats lator asserted that
Senator Williams had about express.
cd their view when he characterized
tn" Michigan Senator's defense as
"fulI Of evasion"