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Washington, Jan. 7@olmu1taae3sDL
ly with the opening Of ue final phkso
Of the battle over the Sat of Trum9o
H. Newbc.ry, the Junior .,srator ffoQ
Michigan, President Harding let u ~
known yesterday IT the White Houoo
that he held Benator Newberry In tho
highest esteem. This informAtion,
coming as it did practically on the
eve OF the vote in Nswberry's caoo.
was considered significant, especially
in view OF the fact that the issue wa9
still in doubt. Tho Indications last
night were that Newberry WIN win -
lose by margin Of not moro thaA
two or three votes.
report was current in the Senato
wing Of the Capitol that the PreM-
dent had even gone 30 far az TO write
his views on the Newberry case 10
several Republican Senators. This
was subsequently ofYicialiy denied at
the White House, where IL was saA
that the President had written no let
ter to any Senator outlining his views
as to the case. 1t was further statei
that the President had not received .
request from any Senator or any ofheg
person asking him to use his indu.
tHte III Dtlidil Oh MI. <SeWDeIIy.
1t was recalled that the President
had on various occasions in recent
months publicly exhibited his regard
for Mr.. Newberry. Last summer he
had Mr.. Newberry az a weekend gues.
on the Mayfover: he has entertain-
ed him at dinner at the White House.
has had him as his golf partner. and
has attended the theatre with him.
Senator Heflin was delivering an at
tack upon Newberry when the news of
the Presidents sentiments was re-
ceived in the Senate chamber. Previ-
iously Mr.. Newberry's title to his seat
had been challenged in as strong LAM
guege as parliamentary rules would
permit by several Senators, among
them Williams OF Mississippi, Caraway
Of Arkansas. Pomerene OF Ohio and
King OF Utah
The Newberry debate started in the
Senate at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The galleries were packed with
spectators, and a majority OF the Sen.
ators were in their seats. The tense
ness OF the situation was everywhere
evident. Leaders OF the Republican
majority were in and about the cham
Der all the afserr ,on, and II was noted
that the Senator's listed as "Joubtfu1''
We're in conference with one or mors
Of those leaders at various times IN
the six hours that preceded the over
right recess
Senator Spencer OF Missouri, in
charge OF the forces working to keep
Newberry in the Senate, remained
on the floor continuously, as did also
Senator Curtis, the acting Republican
leader. Later in the afternoon Sem
ator Lodge temporarily put aside h.s
duties as a member OF the Americ.
delegation to the Conference for ths
Limitation of Armament and joinet
his colleagues lined up on the New
berry side of the fight.
1t is impossible at the present tim
to forecast the final vote. Thirty nv,
Of the 36 Democrats Will vote to un
seat, and one-Watson OF Georgia
may vote to seat Newberry.
Senator Newberry was again in %
clusion yesterday and is not expecte>
TO appear in the Senate until fev
minutes before ne reads his statemen
of defense on Monday
1t was said yesterday that Senate
Newberry might submit TO cross-ex
animation on the floor after he con
cluded the reading of his plea. but thu
I report lacks official verincation.