Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-11-30
NeWberryiSm Must Go
Verdict of Nov. Election
PEOPLE WILL NOT TOLERATE
EXCESSIVE USE OF MONEY
TO SECURE OFFICE

with the sentiment of the American
PEOPLE. Convicted of conspiracy to
violate the election laws, Senator
Newberry appealed to the supreme
court, which declared the statute un-
Ter which he was convicted to be un-
constitutional.
There was small comfort for him
lnder the verdict. The fight followed
lin into the senate chamber, where
le was permitted to retain his seat by
small margin of five votes ia a Re.
publican senate, where, many senator's
voted for him for partisan reasons.
The constitution provides that the
enate shall pass upon the qualifica-
ions of its members. There was no
Indication that the fight on Newberry
vas ended. In fact, following the Nov
ember elections, notice was given that
the effort to remove him would be re-
lewed. It was practically certain that
le would be removed from office fol-
owing the advent of the new congress.
He chose the easier way out. He
1uit when the voters repudiated his
chief supporters who came up in Nov
smber for reelection. His colleague
md CHIEF defender, Senator Town
end, was overwhelmingly defeated
IN the Newberry issue by a Democrat,
While the state in other respects re-
NAMED Republican. 1t is the first time
n many years that Michigan has elect
I'd a Democrat senator
The result of the November cleo
ion indicated a wholesome public SEN
iment In more states than one
Jebwerryism was introduced in the
campaign. Senator Reed, perhaps the
Interest contender for the removal of
'enator Newberry, was reelected by
large majority. Newberryism was an
ssue between Senator Reed and his
colleague, Senator Spencer, and the
country will remember for long time
senator Reeds speeches in the case
nd his reference to Senator New
erry's supporters.
Two years hence Senator Spencer
will have an opportunity to tell the
eople Of Mss Ali Why he tonight so
aliantly to retain Senator Newberry
7hen Senator Newberry himself volun
ariIv roIinnT1icbod bic coat
Senator Newberry comes of a dis
mong the social leaders of Michigan
t inherited much wealth He is
lnown as a successful business man.
When the war came on he volunteered
nd was commissioned a commander
n the navy. There has been no reflec
Ion upon the character of his ser
ice. He was considered the Republi-
ian party's best bet in Michigan when
Henry Ford threatened to go to the
enate
Ford was too much Of pacifist in
he early days Of the war before the
United States was drawn into the con-
lict. A great many persons were pre-
iudiced against Ford for that reason.
Newberry was in the service of his
country when he was nominated. He
continued throughout the campaign
Ind spent his money freely.
The retirement of Senator Newberry
IS healthy indication. 1t is warn
ing to business men who occasionally
AXE a fling in politics for the excite
nent. The successful politician may
build machine by gathering about
aim the strong men of the state or
community and rendering service that
will merit the approval and support
If the voters. The successful politician
does not resort to the use of money.
He may see that his friends are re-
Warded with offices, and patronage dis
sributed among his supporters. He
does not reward his enemies and dis
card his friends. The politician who
leglects his friends and attempts to
build a machine from those who OPP
posed him excites the contempt of his
enemies and gains the enmity of his
former friends This type of politician
lasts only through one term.
Senator Newberry is the type of bust
ness man that recently has been MAX
ing it's appearance in politics with
more frequency than is good for Amer
lean institutions. He, believes in the
free use of money, the purchase of
leaders, the corruption of election Off
GERS and the outright buying of votes.
This is the, type that believes money
is the most powerful influence in exis-
tence. 1t is the type that believes mon
ely can move mountains, carry cleo
tions and accomplish anything else.
Newberry has gone and Newberry-
ism is on the wane 1t may be neces-
sary to convict few more men of
the Newberry stripe before Newberry-
ism is destroyed, but now and then
courageous official makes his appear
ance and the practice, to say the
least of it, is becoming unsafe New
berry insists that he did no wrong
No doubt he feels that way about it,
There are others who feel the same
way, and, like Newberry, will have to