Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-20
NelUberry Resigns
His Seat in Senate

basic principles Of constructive Re.
publicanism. which I hold in common
with him, Senator Townsend was de.
feated. While this failure to rc.elect
him may have been brought about. in
part, by over four years Of continuous
uganda of Misrepresentation and
urtruth, a fair analysis Of the vote in
Michigan and other States where friends
and political enemies alike have suffered
defeat, will demonstrate that a general
feeling of unrest was mainly responsible
therefor. ,.,,o.,.n .o.,.., .,.,. .
Senate, where have consistently sup.
ported the progressive policies Of
President Harding's Administration.
Ny work there has been and would
continue to be hampered BY partisan
political persecution. and !. therefore,
cheerfully return my commission to
the people from whom received 1t.
II desire to record an expression OF
my gratitude for the splendid friend.
ship. loyalty and devotion of those
who have endured with me during the
last four years experiences unparal.
leled in the political history of our
cratic Administration, these began i'm.
mediately upon my nomination, by
proceedings before a specially selected
Grand Jury, sitting in another State,
which, by a vote Of 10 to I. 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. 4 recount was demanded. and
after n thorough and painstakine re-,
view Of the ballots By the United
States Senate, l was found to have
this was in progress. / was subjected.
with a large number Of representative
men Of Michigan who had supported
me, to a trial. following indictments
procured by a Democratic Department
OF Justice, which through hundreds OF
agents had bounded and terrified men
in all parts Of the State into believing
that some wrong had been done. Under
the instructions given by the Court, con
victions of conspiracy to spend more
than $3.50 naturally followed. and
sentences imposing fines aud imprison !.
ment were Immediately passed. All
however, quashed by the specific order
of the presiding Judge.
"On appeal. the Supreme Court oi
the United States reversed the action
Of the court below. because. as stated
by Chief Justice White, Of the grave
uiisapprehension and the grievous mis-.
application of the statute which wal
also declared unconstitutional. A pro-
tracted investigation before the Com
mittae on Privileges and Elections o'
the Senate resulted in a report sustain
Ing my election. and after blttel
partisan debate the Senate declared
that I was entitled to my seat.
I'm view of all these proceedings my
right to my seat has been fully con-
firmed, but I am thankful to have beer
permitted to serve my State and IN,
country, and to have the eternal salts
faction of having BY my vote aided "
keeping the United States out OF th'
League Of Nations.
For those who 80 patriotically ant
unselfshly worked for my election. ant
in defense Of my own honor and tha
II nv family and friends. | have tough
the fight and kept the faith. The tim
has come. however, when | can con-
scientiously lay down the burden AM
this l most cheerfully. do. II in tn
future there seem to be. opportunitie
for public service. l shall not hesitat
to, offer my services to the state wh'cl
love and the country revere
In his letter to the Vice President
under date Of November II, Mr.. New
berry said:
II inclose herewith copy OF m
: resignation which I have this day Tor
warded TO the Governor OF the State o
Michigan. and ! respectfully reques
q that this be read into the records OF tn
Senate. as soon as possible.
IN terminating my service as
Senator. I beg to express once, more
yoa my deep sense Of thankfulness TO
your many courtesies and friendly con
sidcration."
Although Senator Newberry was nc
Quilted by the supreme Court Of tn
n United States following his conyictio
a by Grand Rapids Jury, and Secre
q tary Hughes recently declared publicl
i the Senator had every legal right to tn
n n seat. popular dsapproval of the amour
a of money spent for his election wa
= such that even his friends and politics
n associates in the Senate voted for biz
" with qualifications,