The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-01-09
KNEW EOTHING
Of EXPENDITURE
OF HUGE SUM,
S0L0N AYERS
Defends Election With
Sweeping Declaration
of Innocence

WASllgNGTOH. Jan. dee.
laration by senator Newberry of
Michigan, that expenditures and
contributions in his campaign
against Henry Ford were without
his knowledge was described hy
Seni,tor Williams. democrat. Mis-
-iSs ppi, IN the senate late today
as false as hcll -
Holding aloft senator New.
b cry s original statement. Sen
rdor Williams asked Is there
man iu the sound of my voice who
believes it, II Is a horrible thing
TO accuse a man of perjury
Then turning 10 half the scna-
tors IN the chamber and asking
each one it he believed IL. without
receiving 50 much as nod. the
Mississippi senator banged his
desk aud shouted: You know its
a. false a. hell. "
Senator Williams. standing on
tn republican side of the cham
bcr, declared that Michigan edi-
tors received part of the New
berry campaign fund mot for
paid advertising but TO advocate
Newberrys election lie de-
clared some Of the editors were
the billy goats at their localities
who were paid to lead the goat
herd
WASHINGTON. Jan "a sweep-
/ ing declaration Of his innocence vas
made hy Senator NCwherrN. repuhl-
Tan. Michigan. today in tHe senate.
Taking the floor for his dvtcns" IN
the custer proceedings brought hy
4 Henry furd, defeated dsmocrntlr
! candidate. SENATOR Ncwberry eu-
phtu,ally denied personal kuowicd',s
I uf the collection or expenditure of
| the larr" campaign fund spent in his
/ behalf
/ as God my witness ! am po'
I tD this day and hour conscious 81
/ having done In connection either
| with the primary campaign nr tho
I general election Of ialS. in Michigan
4 no said "u single nrt that wa ur o.
/ unlawful dishonorabl'. ur corrupt
I and this { say go the senate without
! reservation or qualification.
20 pom THESE farf- a. I then hv-
I u,E,d thow Co hc. uud aa . now ue-
! lI,vs thrm to be. shall abide "a"
/ result with u rlsur conscience. ir
added BOO conclusion oi ai. prepared
address
senator Nowbcrr, rou,uI.a la
. statement at o.Clu,h 'n'r' ~
. Iu-r uur hand clap senator WHIsh
democrat Montana. then began q1es-
uuHIuE thr senator.
Srnnrar Ncwberry -tHu1inE and
! IuuutuE Uu HI- desk. looked HoruH- tlr
chamber a- senator Walsh asked a it
Nrr, true chat hr did not go un fn0
stand 900 uis JriHl Ht Grand RauIdH.
'r u.s." senator Nowhcrry replied
Seeks NJ Interruption
business man and not an vN
prffarrei public speaker senator
N,Wbsrry ssII he desired to give me
srunfa what litile Information he htt
regarding the charges made against
hi- election A. she outset. hs asked
thar he Poo not Interrupted until Dee
concluded his address.
Il cannot remain silent nny longer
during the consideration 0f my right
to represent Michigan, be- said 'i
did NOT volunteer Co appear before
DO. roumittse of tho seuato which
toul frstimony in this matter, to-
uau.c Z really lad no Information
that would assist in tho investigation
af fhs charge filed %, my opponent
o. ,coius to me that the timo hns
come to speak. beeau-c my silsnr"
might De- misunderstood hy my
friends
~ b. perhaps Wnnoooe,r, for noe
oContiuu,-i 80 parr twol