The New York herald., 1922-01-12
NON : PARTISAN MOVE
Democrats to Offer Amend
ment Neither He Nor Ford
Is Entitled to Office.
) REPUBLICANS IN DOUBT
Jones Of Washington Joins Op-
position-Senate Warned
Tt Is on Trial.

Tt Is on Trial.
Special Dispatch to THE Nsw York HmArD>
Now .Yssk Herald Bureau,l
Washington. d. c., Jan. II.
Truman H. Newberry's fate as a
Senator hangs in the balance tonight
His friends say the resolution to un-
seat him because of large sums spent
in his behalf in the 1918 primary elec-
rjon will be rejected by from to s
votes. while those in favor of the reso-
luton say the tide is strongly against
him and his seat will be declared va
cant when the vote is taken.
Conservative canvasses indicated
that If q vote had been taken to-day
il would have been in favor Of the
Senator from Michigan, but that a
change of two -otes will oust him.
That the friends Of Senator New
berry realize the danger Of further de-
lay in reaching a vote was demon
strated late to-day when Senator
Spencer (Mo.), his sponsor. made an
unsuccessful ;:ttempt to obtain an
agreement for vote at P. M. to-
morrow. The opposition protested,
saying they wished to "see what hap
pens between now and IL o'clock to-
morrow" when the Senate reconvenes
to continue consideration Of the case.
Outcome Hangs ON Five Votes.
The outcome depends largely upon the
votes of Senators willis (Ohio). Repub-
lican; Sutherland (W.ya.), Republican
McNary (Orc.). Repubiican: France.
Republican. and Weller Republican
Md.
Senator Willis went to the White
House to-day and had conference with
President Harding. presumably over
patronage but IL is said he discussed
with the President the Ncwberry case.
the ,cenest interest.
Opponents Of Senator Newberry again
-cored heavily IN debate and there is no
deryins the fact that his friends are
somewhat disconcertcd.
The Democrats after caucus, au-
thorized Senator Walsh (Mont.) to in
troduce an amendment to the Ncwbery
resolution declaring that Henry Ford is
not entitled to the seat because he did
not receive a majority Of the votes. thus
making the issue a non-partisan one.
The amendment also declares that
considering the campaign for the nonni-
nation Of Truman II. Newberry for SEN
ator from the State of Michigan was
conducted in such gross and flagrant
violation Of the laws Of that State and
in contravention OF the statutes OF the
United States, he is not entitled to g
scat in this body
Republicnn Protests.
Two Republican Senators - Jones
(wash.) and Norris (Neb. )---spoise to-
day in protest against allowing Senator
Newberry to remain in the Senate. Both
emphasized the dangerous precedent
which would be established II tho Senate
jndorsed the use OF vast sums Of money
in Senatorial campaigns.
While Senator Norris had indicated
before that he would vote to oust sena.
tor Newberry. the speech OF Senate,
Jones we unexpected and caused
friends of Senator Newberry much con.
Germ. They expressed fear that .ofhe,
Senators ''on the fence" might follow
senator Jones. upsetting their program
senator Jones said he was not In.
flucnocd by any threat OF opposition on
the part of the people Of his State IL he
voted to allow Senator Newberry to re.
fat \, ,fe 4. f~n-
man Hull of the Democratic National
Committee for recent statement say.
ing the people would rise up In revol,
against those who voted In favor OF
Senator Newberry. Ho said Il was not
q party issue and could not be made
one.
"The question is one which should be
decided solely by the Senators on IL,
merits and according to the evidence. .
declared Senator Jones. I'VE should not
be influenced In the slightest extent by
nny thought OF how our votes will bt
received back home.
II prefer r man who is conscientiously
wrong TO one who Is cowardiy right"
Question OF Conscience.
The senator added that after reading
the evidence in the case he could not
see how Senator Newbcrry consoienti.
ously could say he knew nothing about
The vast sums Of money spent In his
behalf.
he was told in the beginning by
Paul King. his manager. that the cam
paiEn would cost at least 0.000,"
senator Jones continued, "snd he ad-
nittcd in his statement that at leas,
$4,000 was spent In his behalf. The
expenditure Of such vast sum In a
Senatorial campaign shocked every true
American who believes IN our principles
OF government The people throughout
the country know Of that fact and II we
approve Il then we undermine their con-
hdence IN this great republic. Under
tho circumstances shall vote for the
rejection of Mr.. Newberry as a member
Of this body"
The speech OF Senator Norris was one
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