The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-11
Democrats VIII Make Direct At
tack OF NeWberry.
Had Definite Program to Pro-
long the Squabble.
GET AID FROM PROGRESSNES
Capper Now Expected to Join
BOrah and Demos.
Only One "Pair'' at Final Vote
Is Listed Now.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Abandon-
ment of the Democratic plan to move
for the commitment of the case OF
Senator Truman H. Newberry to the
senate investigating committee which
investigated the expenditure of about
$195, 900" in his campaign. was an
nounced today by Senator Hitchcock.
Democrat, OF Nebraska, the active
leader OF the senate.
The Newberry case was discussed
by Senator Willis. Republican. OF
Ohio, with President Harding z. the
White House today. Willis is one of
the progressive Republicans who ars
reported on the fence. Willis refused
to discuss how he intended to vote or
what had transpired between him and
the president. who is known to be tax
ing a keen interest in the rapidly
shifting developments in the senate
situation.
Had Program Made.
Democratic leaders of the senate
had agreed upon a plan to force a
showdown on the right of Senator
Truman II. Newberry to hold his seat.
The Democratic plan was as fol-
lows:
1. A motion to be made probably
by Senator Pomerene of Ohio to re-
commit the whole Newberry case to
the senate committee which investi-
gated the expenditures of "about
$4,000" in the Newberry campaign,
with instruction to the committee to
summon Newberry TO reply to ques-
tions by committee members: or
2. motion to be made probably by
Senator Harrison of Mississippi in case
the previous one fails. that Henry
Ford be declared not entitled to a seat
in the senate; or.
3. A motion to be made, as the last
recourse, that Newberry be not en-
titled to his seat.
Get Republican Support.
The first motion is expected by
Democratic leaders to prevail and 10
receive considerable Republican sun
/ port, 1t was stated. It would probably
bury the entire Newberry case in COM
mittee for an indefinite period
1t was declared by Republican lead
ers of the senate, the real object OF
the Democratic maneuvers was to
keep Newberry in his seat, and the
whole Newberry controversy open"
as a prospective issue of the coming
congressional campaign.
If Newberry were to be unseated,
the Democrats would be deprived of
an Issue" upon which they are bank
J ing. it was explained.
The situation on the Republican
side was said to have narrowed down
those of johnson, of California:
Weller. of Maryland; Poindexter of
Washington, and Lenroot, of Wiscon-
sin.
Capper Slated Against.
A canvass disclosed that willis, of
| Ohio; Capper of Kansas; Jones, of
Washington, and Sutherland, of West
Virginia, are almost certain to Join tho
six progressive Republican senators
already committed against Newberry,
it was stated
The sure ones are Borah. of
Idaho; Kenyon, of Iowa; Norris OF
Nebraska; Ladd. of North Dakota;
Norbeck. of South Dakota, and LaFol-
lette, of Wisconsin
Senator Crow, of Pennsylvan MIA, un-
able to be present on account of his
continued illness. has "paired' with
Senator Kendrick, of Wyoming, a Re
publican, for with a Democrat
! against" This is the only "nair,'
thus far recorded