Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-20
SAYS He RET|RES
|. AT TER DEFEAT OF
|. G. O.P. COLLEAGUE
Ends Long and Bitter Con-
troversy Over His
Right to Seat.
LETTER rs SENT TO
MICHIGAN GOVERNOR
Copy of Resignation Is De-
livcrcd TO Nicc-Presidcnt
Coolidge.
"FITII.E ron nIM TO CpNTINuE.-
Makes Request for Retirement to ne-
"rurIl.E ron nrM TO CONTINUE
Makes tcqucst for Retirement to ne-
come Effective Imnicdl-
ntcly.
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Nov! Ex-senator
Truman H. Ncwbcrry. OF Michigan,
whose right to a place I'm the Senate
has been n subject of long and bitter
controversy. has submitted his res!g-
nation with a request that IL become
effective immediately. In a letter to
Governor Groesbeck. made public
here tonight. MIR. Newberry said ha
had been impelled TO retire volun-
tarily because OF the defeat OF his
Republican colleague. Senator Town
send in the election November :.
TIL" turn or events. hc' said. would
make /, futile" for him to attempt
TO continue his public service since
he continually would be 'hampered
by partisan political prosecutions"
Reviewing the outstanding features
OF the controversy which grew out OF
his election four years ago over
Henry Ford. his Democratic opponent,
he declared his right TO seat IN the
Senate had been fully confirmed"
He added that IL. I'm the future. there
seemed to be opportunities for pub
lie service, he would not hesitate to
offer himself TO his state and country.
Ends Hitter Fight.
The resignation brings to an end.
fight which has already made po-
lit!cal history and which It appeared
would he resumed early in the scs-
sion OF Congress which begins to-
morrow. Convicted in Michigan OF a
conspiracy TO violate election laws.
senator Ncwhcrry appealed TO the
supreme Court, which declared un-
Constitutional the statute under
which he was accused. The Senate
itself. after a long Investigation. Il
nally confirmed his title To a seat by
margin OF five votes. In the cam
paiSn just closed. the case was an is
sue IN many states
y copy OF the letter OF resignation
sent 20 Governor Groesbcck was de-
livcred today to Vice President Cool
idSe by walter II. Dorsey. Mr.. New
hcrr!'s secretary Mr.. Newbcrry.
himself is at his home in Detroit.
The letter to the Governor. dated No
vcmhcr Is, was as follows:
Il tender herewith my resignation
as United States Senator from Mich
iEan. 20 take immediate effect
Due Ia q. u. J.. Defeat.
II am impelled 10 take this action
because at the recent election. not
withstandlnG his long and faithful
public service and his strict ad-
hcrencc to the basic principles OF con-
structivc Repuhlicanism which hold
in common with him. senator Town
send was defeated. While this fail
urc to rc-clcct him may have boon
brought about, In part. by over four
years OF continuous propa ganha OF
misrepresentation and uutruth. a fair
of the vote in Michigan and
other states where friends and po-
litical enemies alike have suffered
defeat will demonstrate that gen
oral feeling of unrest was mainly re-
spnnSibIe therefor
This situation renders futile fur
ther service by me in tho United
states Senate. where I have consist
entity supported the progress i've poll
iries Of President Harding's admin
istration. Mr.. Work. there has been
and would continue To he hampered
hy partisan political persecution. and
]. therefore, chccrfully return my
commission TO the people from whom
[ received il.
II desire t" record an expression
OF my gratitude for the splendid
friendship. loyalty aud devotion or
those who have endured with me
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