Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
NEWDERRy LOSING
GRIP ON SENATE SEAT
Two More q. o. P. Senators
Join Opposition; One Hints
at Lying"

Wa shinetou. ~. c.. Jan. 12.-Tru-
man n. Ncwh~rry's fate a. = Senator
hanwa In the balance. lila friends Say
the resolution To unseat him because
IT largo sums spent IN his behalf IN
the 1918 primary election will he re-
trctcd by from to votes, while
thoae IN favor of the resolution SAY
tho tide In strongly against him and
h,s scat win I've declared vacant when
the vote Is taken.
Conservative canvarsss Indicated
that " n vote had been taken yes'er-
dsv It would have been In favor OF
the senator from Michigan. but that
change of two votes will Dust him.
That the friends of senator New
berry realize the danger OF tur'hcr de-
law In reaching vote was demon
s,,rtcd late Yesterday when Senator
Spencer. MOL. his sponsor, made AN
unauccrssful attempt to obtain an
agreement for a vote NJ y. m, TO-
dav. The opposition protested, say
inr they wished 20 "sce what hap
mems between now and II o'clock to-
A,v." when the senate rcconvenes TO
continue consideration OF the case.
The outcome depends largely upon
the votes of senators Willis tohio''
Republican, sutherland CIV. Vap. Re-
publ,can. McNary ,ore.l. Republican,
France, Republican, and Weller Re
publican md.
scp,tor Willis won't 10 the White
Mouse Yesterday and had a confer
encc with President Harding, pre-
sumshiv over patronage. hut Is
ssid ne discussed with tho President
the Nrwhcrry case. senator Wills
followed the debate with the keenes,
interest.
onponcnts .of senator Newhcrry
.sain scored heavily i'm debate and
there Il no denying the fact that ms
friends are somewhat Disconnected
Tho Democrats, after a caucans' au-
,horired senator Walsh (Mon,D 20 m
,toduec an amendment 20 the New
h,rrv resolution DECLARING that Henry
ro,d ia not entitled TO the seat be-
cn,,-o he ala not receive majority OF
the votes. thus making the issue
non.partisan one.
Tho amendment, also declares that
"conslderlng the campaign Tor the
nomination 90 Truman ". Neweerry
Tor senator from the state OF Michi-
Gan wnS conducted In such gross ana
n, Gran, violation Of the laws Of that
state and IN contravention OF the stat
ute. Of the United states, he Is not
entitled 10 a seat in this BODY
Two Republican Senators-Jonss
twa.hD and Norris CNeol. spoke yes
,craay in protee, against allowins
Senator Newherry 20 remain IN the
senate. Both emphasized the danger
Gus precedent which would be estao-
ilshod n tho Senate indorsed the use
of vnst sums Of money IN Senatorial
campaigns.
While Senator Norris had indicated
before that he would vote 10 oust Sen
ator Newhcrry. tho speech OF Senator
Jones was unexpected and cAueet
friends Of Senator Nswberry mucf
concern. They expressed fear tina
other eena'ov ION the fence" Nigh
follow Senator Jones. upsctt'ng theii
program.
senator Jones sald ne was not IN
auenccd BY any threat Of opposition
on the par, Of ,hc people OF his STATE
he voted 20. allow Senator New
berry 20 retain his seat. He took {
ting NJ Chairman Hui OF the Demo
cratic National Committee for a re
e,n, statement saying the peopl
would rise M In revolt against thos'
vho voted IN favor %, Senator New
berry. n, ~aid Il was not a party ia
ur and could no, be made one.
"rhe question 4 ore which ehoull
,e domd,i solely by the Senators OF
- merits end according 20 the svi
ience." declared Senator Jones. Wv
hould not be Influenced In tho slight
ns' extent by any thought of how on
so'fs vii be received back home.
Il prefer man who IL conscienti
usly wrong 90 one who u cowardl
lsht"
The Senator added that after rsad
MS the evidence 81 the case he coul
lo' see how Senator Ncwbcrry con
cl'rtionely could say he knew moth
ns about the vast sums OF none
lpcr' IN his behalf