Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-20

Ford, his democratic opponent, he de-
clared his right to q seat in the senate
had been fully confirmed" He added
that if, in the future there seemed
to be opportunities for public service
| he would not hesitate to offer himself
TO his state and country
Ends Long Fight
The resignation brings to an end
fight which already has made political
history and which, it appeared. would
be resumed early in the session of
congress which begins Monday. Con-
vleted in Michigan of a conspiracy to
violate election laws, Senator New
berry appealed to the supreme court.
which declared unconstitutional the
statute under which he was accused.
The senate itself, after long investi-
cation, finally confirmed his title to a
seat by margin of five votes. In the
campaign just closed the case was an
issue in many states.
i copy of the letter of resignation
sent TO Governor Groesbeck was de-
livered Sunday to Vice President
Coolidge by Walter r. Dorsey, Mr..
Newberrys secretary. Mr.. Newberry
himself is at his home in Detroit. The
letter to the governor. dated Noyem-
tender herewith my resignation
as United States senator from Michi-
gan, 10 take immediate effect.
Lauds Senator Townsend
Il am impeIed to take this action
because OF the last election. Notwith-
standing his long and faithful public
service and his strict adherence to the
basic principles of constructive re-
nI1DlJ 1Y-h,o ,oE,
with him, Senator Townsend was de-
feated. While this failure to re-elect
him may have been brought about in
part by over four years of continuous
propaganda of Misrepresentation and
untruth, fair analysis of the vote in
Michigan and other states where
friends and political enemies alike
have suffered defeat. viii demonstrates
that a general feeling of unrest was
mainly responsible therefor.
This situation renders futile fur
ther service by men in the United
staets who have consistently supported
the progressive policies of President
Hardings administration. My work
there has been and would continue to
be hampered by partisan political per
secution and /, therefore, cheerfullv
return my commission to the people
from whom | received it I desire TO
record an expression of nv gratitude
for the splendid friendship, loyalty
and devotion of those who have en-
dured with me during the past four
years. experiences unparalleled in the
political history of our country. By
direction of the democratic admins
tration, these began Immediately upon
my nomination by proceedings before
a specially selected grand jury sitting
IN another state, which by a vote OF
l6 TO /, completely exonerated those
who had conducted my campaign. Then
followed by election, with every issue
which has since been raised. clearly
before the electorate of the state. 4
recount was demanded. and after
thorough and painstaking review of the
ballots by the United States senate,
was found to have received a majority.
While this was in progress | was sub
jected. with a large number of repre-
sentative men in Michigan who had
supported, me, to Il trial following in
dietments procured by a democratic
of justice, which through
hundreds of agents had bounded and
terrified men in all parts of the state
into believing that some wrong had
been done. Under the instructions
given by The court. conviction of q
conspiracy to spend more than $500
naturally followed and sentence i'm
posing fines and imprisonment were
immediately passed. All charges of
bribery and corruption were. however.
quashed by the specific order of the
presiding judge.
Reviews Court Action
''0n appeal, the supreme court OF
the United States reversed the action
of the court below. because, rs stated
by Chief Justice White, of the grave
and the grievous mis-
application of the statute, which was
also declared unconstitutional A pro-
tracted investigation before the com
mittee on privileges and elections Of
the senate resulted in s report sustain.
ing my election; and after bitter
partisan debate the senate declares
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