South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-20


United states nafe Z wcs found
e. have received subs i.I.tl7l ma
norffv While -h.s was ir preEress.
was rubscrt Cd. with "a Ia - NUM-
Der % rcDr.rthta us1 i1 Mich
lzan who had rUpI0rte1 He. 90
trial following l1dlctme lts p-' cur
cd jy .enfoc-u.i- del1ttoi~nt OK
usicc. which ftroTgh h11i."cs OF
agents had bounded and Ierriae1
men in au parts Of the state into
believing that sorlc wrong had been
Iooe Under the Instructions given
80 the count. Co5V .cti0ns OF @ con-
sulracv 60 -pen1 u-ore than $3.50
o. naturally follow "a and sentences
inIsoslng fines ard impr comment
lfam-d- 4teIv 7Iesfl- All charges 4
brtcry ard corruption wee. how
ever. quashed bv abe specl ~ 5rde-
the presiding iudge.
High Court Revcrscs.
con appeal. The supreme court Of
the United states reversed the ac-
ton Of the court below. because as
stated by Chief Justice White OF
the grave apprehension and the
gr.evous misapphcation OF the sta
tute which was also declared UNI
constitutional 4 protracted lnves-
CATION before the committee on pri-
vlleges and elections Of the senate
resulted in a report sustaining my
election: and after a bitter partisan
debate the senate declared that 1
was entitled 10 my seat.
"Ip view o. all these proceeding
my right 10 my seat has been fully
5 cOnfrmed and I am thankful 20
> have been permitted 10 serve my
state and my country, and 70 have
the eternal satisfaction OF having by
my vote aided in keeping the United
States out or the League OF Ma
lions.
For those who so periodically
and cnseIhshIy worked for my cleo
ton and in defense Of my honor
and that Of my family and friends
have fought the fight and kept
the faith. The time has now come.
however. when I can cOnscientl Ous-
~ lay down the burden and this
most cheerfully do. IF IN the future
there seem 10 be opportunities for
public service. I shall not hesitate
10 offer my services to the state
which / love and the country I re-
we're
In this letter to the vice presi-
dent under date OF November H.
Mr. Newberry said:
IT enclose herewith copy Of my
resignation which I have this day
forwarded 20 the governor Of the
state Of Michigan. and I respectful
~ request that this be read into the
records OF the senate. as soon as
possible.
.In terminating my service as a
senator I beg TO express once more
to YOU my deep sense OF thankful
ness for your many cOurtesies and
friendly consideration"
Confident that as a result OF the
November z election thcy had gain
ed sufficient strength TO give them
d clear-cut majority. Senators who
voted last January TO deprive Mr..
Eewberry OF his seat had planned
~ bring about another vote on the
question early in the merit session,
and POSSIBLY 90 force the issue 10
another vote before next March &.
some OF Mr. NewbcrTys political
edvsers are known 20 have rcen
urs.rg him since he erection 20 sub
r.i- his resiguat' on and rumors had
been current ,lat ne was about %
do So. Before the senate vo. on
the resolution declaring hiu en-
titled TO a seat he was advised by
some OF his friends 20 resign. but ut
that time Mr. Newberry said he
would not quit under fire Minority
members of the committee which in
vestigated his election. while insist
Ing that he was not entitled 10 his
seat. agreed with the majority find
ings that Mr. Ford should not be
seated
G.. q. T.. Retains Control.
Departure of Mr.. Newberry from
the senate and the swearing i'm to-
morrow of Sen-eIect Bayard. Demo
crat TO succeed Sen. Dupont. Re
publican. of Delaware viii give the
Republicans a membership of So
compared with Democratic
strength OF 81 until a successor to
Az Newberry is appointed.
While OF course there vas no in
umauon in washington as to whom
Gov. Groesbeck might appoint, the
FIRST name brought out I'm discus
slons among Republican leaders, and
rem who IS about 20 relinQuish IFS
post as ambassador 20 Japan
AIR Warren is Detroit lawyer
and a former Republican national
committeeman from Michigan. wa.
being urged to make the race for the
senate at the time &r. Newberry
first was brought out as a candidate
but Mr.. Warren declined to do sc
because ne felt be could not spare
the time from his law practice and
large business interests.
Soon afterward Mr. Warren ar
ranged his affairs so he could joir
general durinE the war and befors
he turned again 20 his business az
I5.irs. be was selected as ambassador
10 Japan
Nobody in Washington professet
20 know definitely what Gov Groes-
beck intended 10 do I'm filling The
vacancy. however. and mention OF
The naue OF ar Warren was entirely
speculation
MIGHT Neain BE Candidate.
There was speculation as IN tho
possibility Of AIr Newberry aEalr
becominr a udidate Tor Office. 10
some quarters 10 was believed ir
view OF the statement in concluding
hi- letter 20 Gov. Groesbeck that h'
would not hesitate 90 offer his SER
vice 90 bis state and country in the
event there seemed 90 DE a place FOR
rs sVICe he uisht De q candidate
fer tho senate two wears hence but