Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-01-05
NEWBERRY TO
Win BY NARROW
MARGIN. IS DOPE
Senatorial Con t e s t
Comes Before Upper
Branch Friday
Supporters Of Michigan Sena-
tor Claim Majority of 3 to Z
Votes-DOubt Over Newber-
~ Taking Floor in Own
Right-Vacarcy Caused by
PenrOse Death Enters Case

Washington, Jan. 4-Senate fac
tons today girded themselves for the
final fight in the Ford New berry sen
atorial election contest from Michi-
gan.
The case will be taken up Friday
under an agreement reached before
the Christmas recess and a vote on
the resolutions declaring Truman II.
NeWberry, the Republican incumbent,
the legally elected senator, is eX-
peeted next week. His colleague, Sen
Townsend. Republican, Michigan. an
nounccd today that he would speak
Saturday Mr.. Townsend also in
formed the kalamazoo, Michigan,
league of women voters, he would
support Newbcrry.
A close vote, with present indca-
tions of a vote favoring Senator New
berry is conceded generally by SEN
ate leaders. Mr.. Newberry's sup
porters expect a majority of from
three to seven votes, although a half
dozen Republicans still are listed as
doubtful with their action said to de-
pend in party on whether Senator
Newberry decides 20 speak in his own
right. Some Repu: iican leaders were
reported TO have advised the senator
against taking the floor in the SEN
ate. while others We're said to be urg-
ing that he address the senate. Some
close friends Of the senator said to-
day that they had assurances that
he would come here and speak prob
ably next week
Administration leaders. in discus
sions today regarding the situation
We're said to have determined to in
sure complete record vote and were
hopeful that an appointment to fill
the Pennsylvania vacancy caused by
the death of Senator PenrOse would
be made before the roll call. This
phase of the CONTEXT got into the open
senate late in the day through state
mepts by Senator .icfin of Alabama
and Caraway OF Arkansas. Demo-
Gratis. to the effect that President
Harding or some administration lead
u - NtIt III iliS lidStt III IiIlIS lIlt
vacancy.
Senator King. Democrat, Utah. in
CURED whether the appointee from
Pennsylvania could be regarded as n
competent Judge" in the Ncwberry
controversy. He said that the new
senator would hardly have time to
take the oath OF office before he
"nl1lG hp ,.oflr1 yntn MI.
King compared the position in which
the new senator would be placed to
that of a judge no "steps into a
case after the evidence is all in and
pronounccs the court decision.
Mr.. King also put into the record a
letter from a correspondent in Michi-
gan which asserted that thu Pres
dent was 'rewardins some Of those
who had taken par. in the NeUbcrry
campaign with federal appointments.
The senator named fouI men who he
said. were linked with the Newberry
campaign machinery and declared if
they have not been confirmed by the
senate they will run into peck of
trouble" before the senate confirms
them. The men named in the letter
were Earl Davis. recently appointed
United States Attorney for the Last
ern District of Michigan: James r.
Davis. appointed prohibition officer
for the state: Fred Cronnonwett. di-
vision prohibition officer at Grand
Rapids, and Edward j. Bowman.
United States Attorney for the Grand
r. pidS district