Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-07
NEVbERRY WILL
APPEAR MONDAY
TO plead Case
Michigan Senator's Speech
Expected to Finally Set
tie His Fate
MARGIN OF 4 VOTES
Democrats Charge Administration
With Directing His Campaign For
Seat

Washington, Jan. THE Senate to-
dav neared the end of possibly the
bitterest fight waged in generation
over the title to seat in that body.
Not even the famous Lorlmer case
furnished the feeling which has en-
tered into the controversy involving
the Senate membership OF truman
II. Newberry, Of Michigan.
Further polls and the counting or
noses today indicated that three or
four votes may determine the tate
of Senator Newberry. That IS, the
most optimistic claims of the New
berry supporters relate to a majority
Of seven or eight votes. But there
are about dozen Senators sun
classed as doubtful " and Switch
of three or four against Newoerry
would unseat him.
Opponents of Senator Newoerry
allege the sum expended greatly eX-
ceeded this. but that the lower figure
is admitted by the Newberrv mana
rors. who assert. however, that the
expenditures were without the perSo-
nal knowledge or consent of the candl-
date When he speaks it is understood
that Senator Newherry will invite
questions from any Senator: ana
that days session of the Senate
promises its thrills.
The subject under Il unanimous
consent agreement. will remain con-
tin,,ouslv before the Senate until dis
poscd of. 4 vote is expected some
time next week
During the debate today Senator
Newberry's claim to his seat was de,
nounccd and defended. Crowds filled
the galleries in expectation of a bit
ter fight and they could not be SAID
to be disappointed. for at the outset
Scntaor Caraway. Democrat. Arkan-
sas. launched an attack on the Ne"
berry supporters for the position ne
said they were preparing to take
while Senator Spencer and Senator
Williams, Democrat. Mississippi, soon
Joined in the debate.
When Senator Spencer announced
he had been Informed Senator New
berry 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 Sena-
tor has addressed the Senate. There
vas also a prospect Of d speech to-
morrow by Senator Townsend, Nr.
Ncwbrrry's Republican colleague,
who was said to he PREPARED to
speak for three hours in defense or
the Junior Senator from his State.
Senator Williams had not long en-
tered today'S debate when the pre-
siding officer was frequently forced
To tap for order as the Misslssinpi
Senator'S shafts produced laughter
and occasionally applause from the
floor and the galleries.
It was Mr.. Williams who elected
from Senator Spencer the state
mcnt that Senator Ncwberry would
speak in his own defense Monday.
Senator Williams said he desired To
hear the defense tn be offered in the
hope that Mr.. Ncwbcrrv 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"
II have known his family long
time continued Mr.. Williams. 81
am very fond of them. They have
lived straight and useful lives. !
knew his wifc's family, and they
were citizens Of which this nation
also could be proud. They made their
money in the right way. and hope
he can explain away these charges.
for | have nothing personally against
him
The fiery Senate debates of the
past two days have brought renewed
charges from Democratic sources
that the Administration is squarely
behind Senator Newberry.