New-York tribune., 1922-01-10
ha's'ng and Expenditure
of Funds Carried On
Without His knowledge
or Direction, He Saws
Crowded. Chamber,
Hears His Defense
Friends Declare Speech
Gained Enough Votes
to Make Seat Secure


ASllNGToN. Jan. Ex-senator
truman H. Newbcrry. of Michigan.
stood. before The United States Senate
to-day and set forth for the first time
MS reasons why he is entitled TO re-
tam his seat. despite Tie charges that
1t was obtained by the expenditure OF
large sums OF money.
Senator Newberry said. in substance.
THAT the campaign in Michigan in 1918.
when he ran against Henry Ford. wa.
conducted by his friends and that the
raising and expenditure of laroc funds
we're carried on entirely without his di-
rection or even his knowledge. He
declared on his honor as a Senator and
as man that lie was not conscious Of
any wrong doing.
"As God is my Witness" said Sen
ator Ncwbcrry in dramatic ending to
his prepared statement. 81 am not at
thls day and hour conscious Of having
done, IN connection with either the
primary campaign or the general clec-
ton Of 1918 in The State Of Michigan.
4 single act that was or is in any way
unlawful, diShouorablc or corrupt, and
inns say to the Senate Of The United
States without reservation or uualiica-
ton"
Senator Williams. of Mississippi. in
one OF the bitterest speeches since the
debate has opened. assailcd the state
mcnt Of Senator Newberry in severe
terms. He declared he had listened to
the speech Of the Senator from Michi-
gan closely. 81 did not hear one word
from him. Mr.. Williams said, "tnav
was not a word OF evasion
Referring to the expenditure Of "a
third Of a million" in the campaign to
any Senator said the amount was ncccs-
sary.
You are liar in your heart if you
say it is necessary" he exclaimed.
He then went over the oath Of office
subscribed TO by Senator Newberry as
Senator. He referred TO that part OF it
which denies wrongful expenditures by
agents.
"Now do you believe that" lie asked.
"Eou know that it is as false as the
gates of hcll'
questioned by Walsh
TIC Michigan Senator made his
statement in the presence of q large
attendance OF Senators and also before
crowded galleries. Many House mem
bcrs thronged tho Senate chamber to
hear his defense. He read his state
ment from a carefully prepared manu-
script, said to have been scrutinizcd
closely by his lawyers. Following his
prepared statement he was asked a
series of questions by Senator Walsh,
A D 4 Ia, I>1
lawyers Of the Senate. Senator Walsh
was careful not to pass the bounds
Of Senatorial courtesy in his question:
ing, and inasmuch as Senator New
berry was unable to tell much OF his
personal knowledge concerning details
Of the campaign, the questioning did
not shake the defense.
This is the first time Senator New
berry has appeared in his own behalf
in the litigation and the investigation
growing out Of the large expenditure
OF ends in the Michigan campaign.
For :. liIne it was not his intention to
appear in the Senate in his own behalf,
but certain Senators insisted that he
appcar and recently he concluded to
DO
In his speech to-day. Senator New
berry. who was q warm friend Of The
odore Roosevelt and served in the
navy in the Spanish War and the World
War, and who was formerly Secretary
of the Navy, and who i'll appearance is
a bluff and outstanding man. gave an
impression Of frankness and square
ness in hi; statements. On the whole.
the effect of his appearance. as his
friends said tonight, was to strengthen
his cause in the Senate and to gain him
enough votes seemingly to assure his
retention of his seat. Some Republi-
can Senators who have been ION the
fence" said Senator Newberry had
made a favorable impression on them.
The opponents Of Senator Ncwberry IN
answer to the assertions that he had
strengthened his cause, pointed out
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