New-York tribune., 1922-02-03
NcwI,crry Debated
Bitterly in Senale
BY 2 M;ssoua'iasns
Spencer Defends Seating Of
Michigan Man, and Reed
Replies With Another
Attack OH IA u GRITTY
rron. rh1 rrtDure's Washington Buroou

From the Y,rbure's Washington Buro0u
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.--Another bit
tor debate over the Newbcrry case wes
precipitatcd in the Senate to-day. SEN
ator Spencer, of Missouri, Republican,
who was head Of the sub committee
which investigated the Ford n @ wbcrry
contest, took the floor to defend the
action of the senate majority in vOt-
ng to retain Senator Newberry rs a
member of the body. He replied TO the
criticism Of Senator Reed, Democrat,
Of Missouri, several days ago.
Senator Spenccr's remarks brought
out another caustic attack from Sen
ator Reed. in addition to the speeches
Of the two Mssourians, Senator Willis,
of Ohio, in a brief speech. defended his
course in Offering the amendment to
the resolution seating Newberry which
condemned the heavy expenditures in
the Michigan primary.
Replying to Senator Reeds recent
speech, Senator Spencer referred to the
ratification" and "vituperation' which
it contained.
"Vilhcation," he said rs not evi-
derce and vitupe ration cannot be sub
stituted for facts in the Senate of the
United States.
There can be no clubbing of words
about the action Of the Senate that will
deceive any intelligent American. No
substitutions or Encouragement of
phrases can accomplish anything but
temporary mlsinformation. No smoke
cloud Of venomous viilcation can OBJ
scure the clear outstanding facts which
bring their own conviction when once
an impartial mind or heart will give
them cons deration.'
After referring to the language used
by Senator Reed in his attack on New
berry. which some Senator'S wanted to
cXpunge from the record, Senator Spen-
Ger continued:
"Such language when read in the
cool light Of reason carries with it its
own refutation. However vicious or
extensive may be a propaganda to de-
stroy the character Of an honest man,
this republic will prevail. They pre-
vailed with the people of Michigan
when. with the full knowledge of ali
the facts. they triumphantly vindicated
Senator NeW,,erry at the election. They
prevailed in the courts OF the land
when the Supreme Court announced
opinion as 20 their results to the offec.
that the tr.a! which convicted Senator
NewbeGry in Michigan was unwarrant-
ed in law, and that his conviction was
not only based upon an unconstitu-
tional law, but that even in the inter
pretation OF chat law by the trial
Judges, justice had been 50 outraged
that The verdict could not be allowed
90 stand They prevailed in the Senate
when, after full investigations it de-
cared that he was entitled to retain
his seat"
Senator Reed likcncd the sOcech of
Senator Spencer TO "a motion for re-
hearing signed by an attorney who is
ashamed Of his part in the transaction"
He insisted that ratification of the
election Of Senator Newberry con
tirmed the crime" and continued with
a further vehement attack on the SEN
ate's action in voting TO confirm the
title CT the Michigan Senator
Senator Willis OF Ohio later replied
to the excoration of his amendment
by Senator Reed. He declared his re-
sentiment against being charged with
anything dishonorabe, as Senator Reed
charged in his speech several days ago.