Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-10
NeWberry Speaks
In His Own Defense
Declared He Wa. Not Consci-
Gus of a Single Unlawful
Act in Campaign Against
Ford.

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Washington, Jan. s.@Standing at h
place in the senate and speaking rublie
Tor the first time in his own defense. Sen
ator Truman H. Newberry, of Michigan
declared today that with God as his wit.
ness he was not to this hour conscious Of
single act-uniawful, dishonorable or
corrupt-in his campaign against Henry
Ford in 1918.
FOR exactly half an hour Mr.. Newber-
ry, with eyes of his coIeae7,e unon hin,
read prepared speech without intsrr,1p
uon. And then when he had concluded
Tor half an hour more he was Subjected
10 cross examination at the hands ef
senator Walsh of Montana, a democratic
member of the committee which In ami
ncrtty report, held he was not entitled to
his seat
How Senator Newberry came through
the trying ordeal was viewed for the
most part through PARTISAN eyes. There
appeared to be no doubt that his reo,1bIi
can friends were jubilant, They rushed
toward him as he edged away from +,
crowded chamber offering conrat,,latio1
Many democrats later asserted that Sen
ator Williams, of Mississippif. had about
expressed their view when he characteriz
ed the Michigan senator's defense a. ,f,,r
Of evasion"
Ready with gavel in hand to stop any
demonstra tion. friendly or otherwise that
might break with the end of the senator's
hour the vice president put 1t quietly in
place again for there was no outward ev-
ldence of how the members and the big
crowds in the galleries felt.
ho,
heads of the senator's, but nobody took
| UP the signal.
| Senator Newberry walked into the SEN
ate today five minutes before the openfns
prayer and then vert to the cloak room.
| where he remained until within Ave min
| utes Ct the conclusion of speech bv Sen
ator Trammel. democrat, Florida. who wa
| procla inning against his right to be there
| And as he went out. with a rush OF SEN
| ators around him, he scarcely heard the
opening sentences of another speech in his
defense
TTnaccustomed to public speaking, Sem
| atcr Newberry read clearly and distinct
ly, first announcing that he could no long
| er remain silent and that he would NOT
| suffer Interruptions but would gladly yield
| for questions when he had reached the
end of his statement
There had been intimations that he
| would be the center of a hot fire of cues
tons but only Senator Walsh interrogat-
ed him after he had read his speech ant
| he inquiry related strictly and specifically
to certain features of the evidence as ad
isced at his trial and before senate
Iconmittee
Almost at the outset. Senator waisf
wanted to know why a statement. like
that just given to the senate, had not beer
made before. Every eye in the chamber
and gallery was turned upon the man de
Tending his right to sit on the floor
II did not appear on the stand at tht
4rand Rapids trial, because I was VIII a
| the lawyers might call a good client,
Senator Nev1berry said, his voice carryin.
| clearly. The faces Of his friends neaTb.
Light up.
81 followed the advice ot the lawyers il
eharge of the case who said l had no in
! formation to give ne continued. ~ dit
/ not volunteer before the senate coTnmitte
COR the reas-ns I have stated
Then pressed as to why he had not maj
similar statement in response to a lette
from his state, Senator Newberry sho
] back that he saw no reason why he shoulI
,ncourage his political critics in their eff
forts to defeat him.
The crcss-examination ended abruptly
within a minute Of the hour allotted Sen
| asked the privilege of being permitted t
sit, but moment later was on his fee
: | 4gain, and answering, Senator Walsh, tol
: him to go ahead and shoot.
] Friends of the senator claimed tonigf
] hat his s7eecf had made a fine inpres
ion" and that two three republican,
cIassed as doubtf4l. were ready to vote t
:eat him. The vote may be taken Wednes
'ay
Five other speeches on the Newoerr
.ase were made during the day. Sens
ors Trannel Williams and Helm, {
e | yla5aua, spoke against Newberry, an
genat tors Edge, New Jersey and Sterlinr
, nth Dakota, in his favor, Senator b
e -ah republican, Idaho, is expected
Q peak tomorrow in opposition to the Micf
d | gan senator.
J Defending Senator Newberry. Senate
y Sterling declared the former had directe
y hat no campaign attack be made on NJ
r Fcrd and that the expenditure OF lar;
y ;unls for advertising was necessal
J. against a formidable opponent, who WI
thoroughly advertised"
( There was a dramatic turn when Ser
le | 7tor Williams swinging on his heel ar
v facing half dozen of his colleagues, asl
n ed if they believed the Sewberry. stat
r nent. filed with the senate in which
ID Newberry said he had no knowledge
contributions and expenditures, beyo1
VI the figure named.
'e "Is there man within sound Of n
| voice who believes it," Senator William
,e slled 1T is a horrible thing to sccu
/ gen. .leman Of perjury. Do you belle
le it? You know II Is as false as he'll"