The New York herald., 1922-11-20
Declares Further Service
Would Mean Political
Persecution.
DEFENDS RIGHT TO SEAT
Gov. Groesbeck Declines to
Indicate Who Will Be
Successor.

WASHINGTON, NOV. Ex-senator Tru-
man H. Newberry of Michigan, whose
right to place in the Senate has
been a subject of long and bitter con-
troversy, has resigned.
In letter to Gov. Groesbeck, made
public here tonight, Mr.. Newberry
said he had been impelled to retire
voluntarily because Of the defeat of
his Republican colleague. Senator
Townsend. in the election of Novem-
Der 7. The turn of events, he said,
would make it futile for him to at
tempt to continue his public service
since he continually would be ''ham-
pered by partisan political persecu-
ton"
Reviewing the outstanding features Of
the controversy which grew out of his
election four years ago over Henry
Ford, his Democratic opponent. he de-
clared his right to a seat in the Senate
had been fully confirmed" He added
that If. in the future. there seemed to
be opportunities for public service he
would not hesitate to offer himself to
his State and country.
The resignation brings to an end a
fight which already has made political
history and which 1t appeared would be
resumed early in the session of Congress
which begins tomorrow. Convicted in
Michigan of conspiracy to violate cleo
ton laws, Senator Newberry appealed
to the Supreme Court. which declared
unconstitutional the statute under which
he was accused. The Senate itself, after
long investigation, finally confirmed
his title to a seat by a margin Of five
votes. In the campaign just closed the
case was an issue In many States.
Senator Newberry's Letter.
A copy of the letter of resignation
sent to Gov. Groesbeck was delivered
to-day to Vice-President Coolidge by
Walter r. Dorsey Mr.. Newberry's sec
retary. Mr.. Newberry himself is at his
home in Detroit. The letter to the Gov
ernor, dated November Is, follows:
II tender herewith my resignation as
United States Senator from Michigan, to
take immediate effect
II am impelled to take this action
because at the recent election, notwith-
standing his long and faithful public
service and his strict adherence TO the
basic principles of constructive Repub-
licansm which hold in common with
him. Senator Townsend was defeated
While this failure to reflect him may
have Been brought about, in part. by
over four years of continuous propa-
ganda of Misrepresentation and un-
truth. fair analysis of the vote in
Michigan and other States where friends
and political enemies alike have suf-
fered defeat will demonstrate that
general feeling of unrest was mainly
responsible therefor.
This situation renders futile further
service by me in the United States SEN
ate, where / have consistently supported
the progressive policies of President
Hardings Administration. My work
there has been and would continue to
be hampered by partisan political perse-
cution. and l. therefore. cheerfully re-
turn my commission to the people from
whom / received 1t.
~ desire to record an expression of
my gratitude for the splendid friendship
loyalty and devotion of those who have
endured with me during the last four
years experiences unparalleled in the
political history of our country. By di-
rection of the Democratic Administra-
ton these began Immediately upon my
nomination by proceedings before
specially selected Grand Jury, sitting in
another State, which by a vote OF 16 TO 1
completely exonerated those who had
conducted my campaign. Then followed
my election, with every issue which has
since been raised clearly before the
electorate of the State.
Subjected to Trial.
"a recount was demanded. and after a
thorough and painstaking review OF the
ballots nv the United States Senate l
was found to have received substantial
majority. While this was In progress
/ was subjected, with n large number of
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