Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-01-18
John Sharp Williams Sears
Republican in Plain Spok-
en- Address.


en- Address.
Washington, Jan. 12.-Truman H
Newberry won his case when he ap
reared before the senate Monday af
ternoon.
Newberry won his case simply by
making an appearance. He did moi
say anything which had a tendency
to prove his innocence. On the con
trary, he read a carefully prepared
document, a brief unq%uestionably
prepared and polished by a lawyer OF
merit in the art of splitting hairs and
evasion. 1t was not what he said. 1t
was simply that he appeared. For as
already published in this correspond
ence, a number of old line Republl-
can senators had served notice that
they would not support Newberry un-
less he supported himself.
They could not see their way clear
of going home and admitting that
they voted for a man who lacked the
temerity to defend himself.
1t was a hippodrome entirely. I'm
mediately after Senator Trammell of
Florida concluded remarks against
Newberry, the Michigan mar took
position. He drew from his pocket a
brief and after requesting that he be
not disturbed began reading.
Voice Broke and Choked.
His face was pudgy and perspiring.
His voice broke and choked. His
hands trembled as evidence of his
agitation. He moved to pity those
who sat about him, just as a muir
derer mounting the gallows demands
the sympathy of all about to witness
his expiration. The senate, with cir
cular galleries filled to OVERLOOKING
recalled the ancient and cruel Roman
games. And Newberry was in the
role of the culprit against whom the
lions were about to be turned.
At the conclusion of his effort, a
few minutes of the hour to which he
was entitled remained. Senator
Walsh of Montana, with astounding
politeness, questioned him briefly. He
continued to plead innocence and ig-
norance. When the hour expired,
Democrats suggested that he be Civ
en- more time in that others might
PROFOUND questions. But Newberry
declared that he had had time enough
He beat a hasty and rather ignomin-
icus retreat.
Then followed the other features
of the hippodrome. Senator Borah Of
Idaho, Senators Williams of Missis-
sippi and Senator Edge of New Jer-
sey asked for recognition. Senator
Curtis Republican, of Kansas, in
the chair, failed to see Borah and
Williams, and recognized Edge. The
New Jersey senator, as Newberry had
done, drew a carefully prepared and
highly polished brief from his pocket
and began reading. He requested that
he be not disturbed.
Sterling Also Read.
a.,
When he had completed his "piece"
and it was as evasive as that of New
berry's had proved to be, Senators
Borah and Williams again asked for
recognition. But Curtis was looking
at Senator Sterling of South Dekota.
Catching his cue, the senator finally
rose to his feet. He drew from his
pocket a carefully prepared and high
ly polished brief and began reading.
He requested that he be not inter-
rupted by interrogation.
Until the completion Of the Sterl-
ing continuation of the general eva
sion, Newberry had had a field day.
But it came to a sudden and dramat-
ic end. For the most terrific arraign-
ment of all, and the best and most
telling speech of all that had been de-
livered against Newberry, was about
to follow. 1t came from Senator John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi.
Never was a la palmer spoken.
Never before had such language been
uttered in the chamber of the senate
of the United States. Williams de-
clared that the senate would never
seat Newberry irrespective of fact
and logic. The situation reminded
him of a contested election case In
the house. AS the vote was about to
be taken, one Republican member, in
doubt even as to names, but deter
mined to stand with his crowd, rush