The New York herald., 1922-11-20
NEWBERRY QUITS
HIS SENATE SEAT
Continued from First Page.


representative men of Michigan who had
supported me. to 2 trial. following in
dictments procured by Democratic De-
partment of Justice. which through hun
dreds OF agents had bounded and terri
fed men in all parts OF the State into
believing that some wrong had been
done. Under the instructions given by
the court convictions of a conspiracy
TO spend more than $3.50 naturally fol-
lowed and sentences imposing fines ana
Imprisonment We're Immediately passed
All charges of bribery and corruption
were however. quashed BY the specific
order of the presiding judge.
"On appeal, the Supreme Court or me
United States reversed the action OF the
court below because, as stated by Chief
Justice White, of the grave misappre-
hension and the grievous misapplicatlon
of the statute, which was also declared
unconstitutional A protracted investi-
cation before che Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections of the Senate re-
suited in a report sustaining my cleo
ton. and after a bitter partisan debate
the Senate declared that l was entitled
to my seat
'Tn view of all these proceedings my
right to my seat has been fully con-
Armed, and l aIn thankful to have been
permitted to serve my State and my
country. and to have the eternal salts
faction of having by my vote aided in
keeping the United States out of the
League of Nations.
"For those who so patriotically and
unselfishly worked for my election 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 l can con-
scientiously lay down the burden, and
this / most cheerfully do. II In the fu-
ture there seem to be opportunities for
public service, l shall not hesitate to
offer my services to the State which
love and the country | revere"
In his letter to the Vice-President
under date Of November IL, Mr.. New
berry said:
"I inclose herewith copy of my resig
nation which | have this day forwarded
to the Governor of the State of Michi
gan, and / respectfully request that this
be read into the records Of the Senate
as soon as possible.
'In terminating my service as a Sem
ator / beg to express once more to you
my deep sense of thankfulncss for your
many courtesies and friendly considera-
ton"
Confident that as a result of the recent
election they had gained sufficient
jority. Senators who voted last January
to deprive Mr.. Newberry of his seat
had planned to bring about another vote
on the question early in the next Con-
gress and possibly to force the issue
to another vote before March 4.
Newberry Advised to Resign.
Some of Mr.. Newberry's political ad-
visers are known TO have been Urging
him TO submit his resignation, and
rumors had been current that he was
about TO do SO. Before the Senate
voted on the resolution declaring him
entitled TO n seat he was advised by
some of his friends to resign, but at
that time Mr.. Newberry said he would
not quit under fire. Minority members
Of the committee which investigated his
election, while insisting that he was not
entitled to his seat. agreed with the
majority findings that Mr.. Ford should
not be seated.
Departure of Mr.. Newberry from the
Senate and the swearing in tomorrow
Of Senator-elect Bayard (Dem.) to sue
ceed Senator du Pont (Rep.) OF Della
ware win give the Republicans q mem
bership OF fifty-eight compared with a
Democratic strength Of thirty seven un-
Ill successor to Mr.. Newberry is ap-
pointed.
While. Of course. there was no iuti-
nation i'm Washington as to whom Gov.
Groesbeck may appoint. the first name
brought out in discussions among Re
publican leaders and others was that OF
Charles Il. Warren, who is about to re-
linquish his post as Ambassador to
Japan.
Mr.. Warren. vino is a Detroit lawyer
and a former Republican National Com
mitteeman from Michigan. was being
urged 60 make the race for the Senate
at the time Mr.. Newberry was first
brought out as candidate. but Mr..
Warren declined to do so because he
felt he could not spare the time from
his law practice and large business in
terests.
Soon afterward Mr. Warren arranged
his affairs SO he could join the staff OF
the Provost Marshal General during the
war. and before he turned again TO his
business affairs he was selected as Am
bassador TO Japan.
There also is speculation mere as to
the possibility of Mr.. Newberry again
becoming a candidate for office. In some
quarters it was believed. in view OF the
statement in his letter TO Gov. Groes-
beck that he would not hesitate to offer
his services to his state and country II
there seemed in the future TO be oppor-
tunities for public service, nc might be
candidate for the Senate two years
hence. but a number OF his friends were
Of the opinion this was not probable.
Mr.. Newberry as a Senator took an
interest particularly in legislation af-
fecting the navy. and his departure will
leave a vacancy on the Naval Affairs
Committee. During the major part of
the Roosevelt Administration he served
as Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. be-
coming Secretary OF the department
during the last few months Of Mr..
Roosevelts stay in the White House.
Prior 70 the vote in the Senate on
The question OF his title 20 seat Mr.
Newberry was assailed repeatedly in
speeches on tho floor and as vigorously
defended. Last summer, IN letter
made public by the Republican National
Committee. Secretary Hughes joined in
the defense OF Mr.. Newborry by declar-
ing that the Senator had been wrongly
ard most uujustly convicted"
Criticism OF Senator Newberry's cleo
ton was based entirely on the fact free
ly admitted that expenditures in the
campaign which elected him approached
$500, 600. That he had knowledge Of
the amount Of money expended or as
sumed any responsibility for the ex-
peuditure was denied by Newbcrry. who
WAS IN war service during the campaign
and took little active part in Il.