The New York herald., 1922-01-08
NEWBERRY DEFENSE
OPENS IN SENATE
townsend of Michigan
Pleads Cause If His
Colleague.
OUTCOME IS IN DOUBT
Several Republicans May
Join Forces FavOring
Custer.
WAR RECORD REVIEWED
WAR RECORD REVIEWED
Comparison Of Patriotic Ser
vice Of Newberry Family
With That Of FOrds.
eesciaL Dispatch TO THE New HStE SERALD.
r-,w York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Jan. T.

Washington. ID. C.. Jan. !.
Friends Of Truman II. Newberry
jumped into the limelight in the Sem
ate to-day and made earnest pleas for
the rejection of the resolution to un-
seat him as Senator from Michigan
because of the large expenditure Of
money during his primary campaign
in 1918.
The chief speech was delivered by
his colleague, Senator Townsend,
whose remarks We're followed with
keen interest by Senators and crowded
galleries.
Outcome Is Doubtful.
A vote on the Newberry resolution
may be reached by the end Of next week.
While his friends, count on a majority of
from to votes in his favor. the out
come is somewhat doubtful. Besides
thirty-five Democrats who are aligned
against him, seven Republicans have de-
clared openly they will vote against his
retaining his seat, while nearly a dozen
other Republicans are non-committal.
Unless the friends OF Mr.. Newberry put
up a strong case in his behalf, enough
Republicans may join the opposition to
unseat him.
Senator Harrison (Miss.) inserted in
the record to-day the editorial from
THE NEW YORK HERALD entitled "New-
berry's Opportunity" He said. "The
leading Republican newspaper in the
country, which has consistently backed
mp administrative measures. now ask
Mr.. Newberry to resign his seat"
Senator Townsend gave his colleague
a clean bill and waved aside as "yicious
and puerile" the accusations made
against him.
Senator Townsend said he was posi-
tive that John S. Newberry contributed
100000 to the campaign out of gratitude
for the favors he had received at the
hands Of his brother early in life. In
fact. he explained away the large con-
tributions by members OF the Newberry
family on that ground, saying Truman
II. Newberry had been the money
maker" of the family and that he had
been very generous toward other mem
bers.
Senator Townsend reviewed the indict-
ment of Senator Newberry and his trial
and discussed the decision of the SUI
preme Court Of the United States.
Senator Townsend flatly denied that
Senator Newberry financed his own
campaign. He made the positive state
ment that none Of the money was spent
TO corrupt the electorate or in any way
In violation of the statutes of Michigan.
Senator Walsh (Montana) took ex-
ception to that statement and read n
section of the election laws of Michigan
making 1t a crime for men to be en-
ployed to electioneer In behalf Of any
candidate for public office. Senator
Townsend replied that no specific case
where money had been spent for such
purposes had been brought out in the
Newberry case.
Reviews War HecorW.
Senator Townsend said Henry Ford,
opponent OF Senator Newberry In the pri-
maries. was a strong advocate of the
Versailles treaty, which caused Senator
Walsh (Mass.) to interrupt with the
statement that in 1918, during the Mich
igan election. the country was still at
war and there was no such thing as the
Versailles treaty.
but the matter was under discus
sion.' replied Senator Townsend.
The war record of Senator Newberry
was reviewed at length by Senator
Townsend. Emphasis was placed OH the
fact that both his sons were In the SER
vice as well as his son-in-law. Senator
Newberry himself enlisted In the Naval
Reserves. he added, and had also served
in the Spanish American war lie con-
trasted his services during the war with
those of Henry Ford and his son.
He spoke of the warm friendship
which grew up between the late Col
Roosevelt and Mr. Newberry. recalling
the appointment of Mr.. Newberry as
Secretary of the Navy by President
Roosevelt because of his great public
service and patriotic motives.
Senator Townsends speech consumed
nearly three hours. after which Senator
Trammel (Fla.) spoke in favor of un-
seating Senator Newberry on the ground
that his election was a disgrace to the
country.