The New York herald., 1922-01-07
NEWBERRY TOSPEAK
in HIS own BEHALF
Final Debate in FOrd's Con-
test for Michigan Seat
Is Opened.
DECISION NEXT WEEK
Attitude of Silence Attack
ed by Caraway and Other
Opponents.
DECISION NEXT WEEK
WILLIAMS Is SARCASTIC

WILLIAMS Is SARCASTIC
Heflin Declares American Peo.
pie Will Gust Supporters
of Incumbent.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The Senate
began to-day its final discussion of the
Newberry case. precipitated by the
contest of Henry Ford against the
berry. his Republican opponent in the
1918 elections, and was told by Sena-
tor Spencer (Mo.), Republican, chair
man of the Senate Privileges and
Elections Committee, that Senator
Newberry himself would take the floor
Monday and defend himself against
the charges which involve his cam
paign expenditures.
The subject, under a unanimous
consent agreement, will remain con-
tinuously before the Senate until dis
posed of. A vote is expected some
time next week.
Caraway Makes Attack.
During the debate to-day Senator
Newberrys claim to his seat was de-
nounced and defended. Crowds filed
the galleries in anticipation of a bitter
fight. and they could not be said to be
disappointed. for at the outset Senator
Caraway (Ark). Democrat. launched an
attack on the Newberry supporters for
the position he said that they were pre-
pairing to take, while Senator Spencer
and Senator Williams (Miss). Demo-
crat. soon joined in the debate.
Wnen Senator Spencer announced that
ne rad been informed Senator Newberry
would take the floor Monday 1t was said
by leaders that It would be the first
time in the two years since his election
that the Michigan Senator had addressed
the Senate.
Senator Williams had not long entered
to-day's debate when the presiding off,
Ger frequently was forced to tap for
order as the Mississippi Senator's shafts
produced laughter and occasionally ap-
rlause from the floor and the galleries.
1t was Mr.. Williams who elected from
Serator Spencer the statement that Sem
ator Newberry would speak in his own
defense Monday.
Senator Williams said he desired to
hear he.dofense to be offered in the hope
that Mr.. Newberry could give reasons
why he should retain his seat and mot
disgrace not only his own good family,
but the good family of his wife"
"AII Are Gone Save Six"
There was also hurled at the New
berry supporters the prediction by SEN
ator Heflin (Ala.). Democrat, that "the
American people will lash out OF the
Senate chamber every man who casts a
vote for Newberry."
Where are the Senators who voted
for Lorimer?" queried Mr.. Hefiin. why.
the American people took care of them.
All are gone save six"
Although the consent agreement pro-
Nides that the Newberry question shall
be considered to the exclusion of all
elsc Mr.. He1in digressed In his speech
to attack the Federal Reserve Board for
not having cut down expenditures by the
reserve banks in the construction OF
new banking homes. He spoke particu-
larry Of the New York bank and closed
that phase OF his discussion by the ex-
preston of his belief that the New York
bank "was hooked up with Wall Street
so closely that / would not be surprised
ie some of its officers favor the seating
Of Newbe rry."
As heretofore, the fight OF the Demo-
Gratis was directed chiefly at the claims
advanced that Mr.. Newberry was un-
acquainted with the activities of his
primary campaign committee and there
fore was not responsible for its actions
1t was this committee which. Mr.. Ford
has charged. spent approximately $780,
GOO to win the nomination and election.
Attacks Newberry's silence.
Attacks also were made on ''the atti-
tude Of silence" which Mr.. Newberry
has maintained. Mr.. Caraway and
others among the opposition declared
that not one word appeared from the
Michigan Senator in all OF the pages OF
testimony in court and before the SEN
ate Investigating Committee. Few Re-
pubicans were In the Senate chamber
during the afternoon. and Mr.. Heflin
called attention TO their absence. He
said he supposed he would have to talk
TO the galleries, "for most OF those
folks come this way but once and they
ought to have some truths TO carry
home.
"MIany of them may live in sections
where the subsidized press does not print
the truth about the Newberry case" he
continued. They may be fooled by the
Republican arguments In the political
campaign, for there is no end Of argu-
ment'
rs there any end TO the argument in
the Senator Senator Wadsworth. Re-
publican New York;, interjected
II am not going 20 talk long" re-
piled Mr.. Heflin, "but now that ] have
got you here, l want 10 give you some
truths
while the Senate debate was pro-
ceedng II was said at the White House
that President Harding. although hold
ing Mr.. Newberry in high esteem, was
not taking any hand I'm the contest The
President. Il was said. does not con-
slider that IL Is his function 10 pass upon
decisions which are before Congress.