The Washington herald., 1922-01-13
Senate Accepts Michigan
Member Against Solid
Democratic Opposition.
NINE REPUBLICANS
VOTE TO GUST HIM
Condemnation H cape d
On Man Who Defeated
Henry Ford in 1918.

senate.
This was determined late Thurs
day when the Senate. by a vote of
81 TO as. dismissed the contest of
Henry Ford, and declared that New
berry. was duly elected and is en-
titled to his seat.
AT the same time, the Senate
severely condemned" the "exces-
sive expenditure" OF funds. 1t was
because of alleged excessive ex-
penditures that an attempt was
made to unseat Newberry.
Nine Republicans voted agains,
seating the Michigan Senator. They
were: Borah. of Idaho: Capper. of
Kansas; Jones, of Washington:
Kenyon, Of Iowa: Ladd. of North
Dakota; La Toilette. of Wisconsin,;
Norbeck. of South Dakota; Norris.
Of Nebraska, and Sutherland. OF
West Virginia.
No Democrats voted for New
berry. Watson, Of Georgia, who
had been expected to. was abseN.
Johnson, of California. likewise was
absent So was Newberry himself.
The original resolution to seat
Newberry. offered by Senator Spen-
Ger, Of Missouri. was amended at
the suggestion Of Senator Willis, of
Ohio, to condemn the excessive use
OF money.
ARendment Believed Hardingr.
willis has been one Of the SEN
ators whose attitude was in doubt
Many believe his amendment was
offered at the behest of President
Harding, although there is no proof
OF this willis conferred with the
President at the White House
"Wednesday. and It is known they
discussed the Newberry case.
Before Il adopted this resolution
the Senate voted down with iden-
tica1 roll calls amendments by Nor
ris, Republican, of Nebraska,
Walsh, Democrat, of Montana. and
Owen. Democrat. of Oklahoma,
which would have deprived New
berry Of his seat There was no
vote on the Willis amendment; a
vote was unnecessary because the
amendment was accepted by Spen-
Ger. who was leading the fight in
Newberry's behalf.
The vote brought to an end six
days OF virtually continuous de-
bate, and ended the most spectacu-
lar election contest since the Lori
mer case. Newberry has been un-
der fire since the primary in which
he defeated Henry Ford In 1918. A
legal attempt to unseat him was
carried to the Supreme Court of the
United States, and his election ex-
penditures were made the subject
of a searching inquiry by Sena-
torial investigating committee. 1t
was the report of this committee
that brought the final vote in the
Senate
Public Interest Keen
Particular interest attached to
the Newberry contest, because II
was by a majority OF one that the
Republicans were able to dominate
the Senate when the treaty of Ver-
sailles and the league of nations
were rejected.
The Senate galleries were packed
Yesterday, and crowds overfiowed
into the halls. Many Representa-
tives were on the floor OF the Sem
ate. There was a fuller attend
ance of Senators than at any time
in months. for II was conceded a
few votes would swing the deci-
sion. Debate. which at the outset
was desultory,' became acrimonious,
and the atmosphere was tense as
a decision approached.
Democrats from the beginning
assailed Newberry from every
angle, and had the support of a
few Republicans. Many more
speeches were made condemning
Newberry than defending him
Democrats declared the Repub-
lican party was on trial, and an
nounced their intention to carry the
issue to the voters in the elections
in November.
Senator Kenyon, one Of the Re-
pubIicans who voted against New
berry, charged his colleague with
"wiggling and wobbling," and de-
nounced the Spencer resolution. It
was wrong. he said. to seat New
berry and at the same time condemn
excessive expenditures. He urged a
vote on the question of seating
Newberry, without conflicting is
sues.
The gentlemen who have done
the wiggling and wobbling have
now found a cyclone cellar where
they think they can go and escape
the wrath and the tornado of an
llQlgndnI puOAlC OptnlOns QcClareQ
Kenyon. Il should like to see the
Senators stand up and vote one way
oR the other.
Infamy on His Election.
Great God! What are we try
ing to do? Do you think Mr.. New
berry wants a seat under these cir
cumstances? Do you think he
wants to go through the years TO
come with infamy written upon his
election"
Kenyon spoke Of threats of pub
lie wrath, and urged that the issue
be taken to the people.
"If that Is what you stand for,
go to the people and tell them" he
told the Senate.
You can never lessen the dignity
Of this body after today. II you tell
the voters that the use of money
was destructive of free government.
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