New-York tribune., 1922-01-10

! campaign must cost 10 considerable
sum of money, but ! did not have the
fantest idea as to the amount Of money
that was actually expended until after
the roport was made public. The cost
Of the campaign was about $l05,000
according to the rerc:., and when
learned Of this amount was at once
filed with establishment and regret-
"Tho amount expended was large
larger than had any idea was being
expended. and more thnn ought to be
necessary to cxpend In any ordinary
campaign. But this was not an ordi-
nary campaign. can only say
that regret exceedingly that so large
an nmornt Of money was necessarily
expended
Senator Nowherry reiterated that he
contributions or disbursements and
added that it had always been his
understanding that according to the
Michigan primary law, if the cost was
not borne by the candidate himself.
the campaign committee could spend
whatever amount it pleased.
Relmbursements Denied
Mr.. Ncwberry denied emphatically
that he had reimbursed his friends
and relatives for the amounts they
stion Of doing so.
Senator Walsh first questioned Sena-
tor Ncwberry about his failure to be
Il witness in the trial at Grand Rapids
or before the Senate Committee of In
vestigaton, asking why he did not
make the statement which he had made
to the Senate either in court or TO the
committee or in answer to the letter of
the editor Of the Grand Rapids "Hcr-
aid" Mr.. BiandcnburE, who asked him
for :, statement.
81 did not appear on the stand at
Grard Rapids because I was what the
lawyers might call Il good Client" said
Senator Newberry. "T followed the ad-
vice OF the lawyers in charge Of the
case who said that I had no informa-
ton to give. 7 did not volunteer be-
fore the Senate committee for the rea-
sons have given in my statement"
a. TO responding TO the letter of Mr..
Bvandcnburg, he said he did not wish
to encourage "po!itical critics"
Senator Walsh then took up the con-
fcrcnccs Of Senator Ncwberry and Paul
King. his manager, held in New York IN
the campaign. He asked Senator New
berry if therc we're others connected
with the campaign who consulted hlin.
Senator Newberry said there were
Others from time to time
Hotel Bills Brought In
Senator Walsh read from the record
to show that Mr.. King, a. A. Temple
ton. G.. l.. Sibbcn and Roger Andrews
werc in New York at the Biltmore, the
same hotel as Nj. Newberry, and that
tncir bills we're paid by Mr.. Newberry.
Senator Walsh asked the Senator If he
paid these bills.
II have no knowledge of having paid
those bills said Senator Newberry.
Senator Walsh asked il the Senator
knew who authorized the payment
Senator Newberry said:
We may all OF us have enthusiastic
friends who think we are more gener-
Gus than we are, and somebody over
trained on my generosity. That is my
theory"
Laughter on the floor and in the
galleries greeted this remark.
. Senator Walsh then inquired about
the testimony of Fred ?. Smith and
the telegram and conversation he had
with the Senator, ain which he said the
Senator was kicking about the bal
ances" thirty days before the primary
campaign was over
II recall it, said Senator Newberry
The record showed that Smith had
wired Senator Newberry that certain
publicity and irregular expenses would
continue up to the end of the primary
campaign. Senator Newbcrry rcplied