The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-09
NEWbERRY
. ANSWERS
. HIS FOES
Michigan Senator Speaks in
Senate and Blames Friends
for Expenditures.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.
Internatioasi News Service.

Senator Truman H. Newberry
confronted his accusers in the Sem
ate today with q carefully prepared
statement in which he vigorously
denied he was in any way person
ally responsible for the expenditure
of about $4,000 in the Michigan
primary campaign of 1918, which
resulted in his nomination. 4
Denies Responsibility. 2
Newberry admitted the cost OF tho
waged In his 'beiaif approxi-
mated that amount, but he maintained
the money was contributed AMI
utilized by his family and friends
without his knowledge or consent.
and that he was filled with astonish-
ment and regret when he learned OF
II only after It had been expended
The only time he had discussed
money with Paul II. King, his cam.
paign manager, was before the cam
paign started. he said. and when King
told him the friends of Senator
Townsend, Of Michigan. whose cam
paign King had also managed, spent
$4,000 In his behalf.
$4,000 Suggested by King.
King also informed him then, New
berry explained, that he thought II
would cost Newberry's friends zap.
proximately $4,000 to make a COM
prehensive and successful campaign"
for him.
"This is the only amount Of money
which, directly, or indirectly, ever
heard mentioned In connection with
the Michigan Senatorial campaign un-
til after the primary election" New
q "a GnH Ia nv wit
ness, I am not to this day and hour,
conscious of having done. In connec-
tion with either the primary cam.
paign. or the general election Of 1918
In Michigan, q single act that was,
or IL, in any way unlawful, dishonor.
able, or corrupt. and this / say to the
Senate without reservation or qualifi-
cation, / shall abide the result with n
clear conscience" -.
Newberry defended Paul II. King.
his campaign manager, as q man OF
the highest character and sterling
integrity" and as Christian gem
tleman" for whom he possessed q
personal admiration"
Grateful TO King.
"He managed campaign Of pub
iicity and organization which was
most effective" Newberry also said
of King, land for which have fire.
quently expressed to him the graft
tude which feel. 1 am proud Of his
friendship" a.
Newberry reviewed his service in
the world war as a lieutenant com.
mander in the Navy Department at
New York city, where the perform
ance of his duties. he explained, pre-
vented his being in Michigan 'for a
single hour" during the entire 1913
campaign. "a
did I see Mr.. King throughout the
capaign, and each time II was in New
York city," Newberry continued. HE
kept me constantly informed as to the
progress of the campaign, in which
l was, Of course, keenly Interested.
On one or two occasions, questions OF
policy were discussed between us, and
in each instance, the judgment OF Mr..
King controlled.
"As I recollect the facts, in one or
two instances his action was the
exact opposite to what I felt was the
best thing to do. do not mean to
say that I did not know generally
what was going on In Michigan. ]
had constant knowledge so far as in
formation was concerned, regarding
the progress Of the campaign, but !
had no direct partic patton in 1t.
Heard Cost First After Campaign.
II knew. as a matter Of fact. that
campaign of publicity was being
extensively car, led on, and realized
that such campaign must neces.
sarily cost a considerable sum OF
money, but did not have the faintest
idea as to the amount Of money that
report of II was made public"
Newberry declared that In every
investigation made of the use OF
money in the campaign there was
not the slightest evidence which in
ocontinued an Par. |, oo,urr ~