The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
LAST CHAPTER
OF NENbERRY
BRIBE SCANDAL
Senator From Mich
gan w hose Election
Was Bought With
thousands Of Dol
lars, Makes State
ment ii Senate

Washington, Jan. 9.--Standlng
at his place IN the senate and
speaking publicly for the first time
IN his own defense. Senator Tru-
man II. Newberry Of Michigan de-
clared today that with God as his
witness he. was not to this hour
conscious os a single act-tanlaWfhl
Z dishenorable or corrupt-in his
campaign against Henry Ford IN
1915.
For exactly half an hour Mr.
Newberry, with the eyes of his col
leagues upon him, read a prepar-
ed speech without iinterruption And
then when he had concluded for
half an hour more he was subject
ed to a cross-examination at the
hands of Senator Walsh of Mon
tam Democratic member of the
committee, which in majority
report held he was not entitled to
his seat.
How Senator Newberry came
through the trying ordeal was
viewed for the most part through
partisan eyes. There appeared TO
be no doubt that his Republican
friends were Jubilant They rushed
toward him as he edged his: way
from the crowded chamber offer
ing Congratulations Many Demo
Gratis later asserted that Senator
Williams Of Mississippi had about
expressed their view when he
characterized the Michigan sena-
tors defense as .sfun evasion :.
Senator Newberry walked into
the senate today FIVE psinutes be-
$ fore the opening prayer, and then
went TO the, cloak room where ne
remained until within FIVE minutes
of the conclusion Of a speech BY.
Senator, Tranilnell lDemocrat) Of
T9erida who was proclaiming
against his right TO be there. And
as he went out, with rush of SEN
s afors around him, he scarcely heard
the opening sentences Of another
speech in his defense
naccustomed to public speak
iylS, Senator NewberTy read clearly
and distinctly. first Announcing
that he would not longer remain
silent, and that he. would not snf-
fer Interruptions but would gladly
yield for questions when he had
reached the end Of his statement
There had been limitations that
he would be the center of Hot
Gre of questions but only Senator
Walsh interrogated him after he
hal read his speech. and the in
aliry related strictly and speci-
ficany to certain features of the
evidence as adduced at his trial and
1 before q senate committee.
Almost ct the outset Senator
Walsh want.S TO know why a state
naenf like that just given to the SEN
ate had not been made before.
81 did not appear on the stand
at the Grand Rapids trial because
gas what the lawyers might cap a
good Client, said Senator New
berry
I followed the advice of the law
SerS in charge of the case, who said
a had no information to give he
continued. II did not volunteer be-
fore the senate committee for the
reasons have stated" Then
pressed as TO why he had not made
similar statement in response to
a. letter from his state, Senator
Ncwberry. SHOT back that he saw
NO reason why he should encour-
age his political critics in their eff
forts 20 defeat him.
The cross-examination ended alb
ruptly within minute of the hour
allotted Senator Newberry under
the rules. Once he asked the
privilege of being permitted to sit
down. but moment later was on
his feet again. and. answering Sen
ator Walsh, told him to go ahead
and shoot.
Friends of the senator claimed
tonight that his speech had made 8
fine impression and that two or
three Republicans ciassed as
doubtful were ready to.vote to seat
Z him. The vote may be taken We'd
nesday.
Defending Senator Sewberry
Senator Sterling Of South Dakota.
declared the former mad directed
that no campaign attack be made
on Mr. Ford, and that the expen-
diture Of large sums for advertis-
ing was necessary against tor-
naidable opponent who was thor
oughJv advertised.
There was dramatic turn when
senator Williams (Democrat) of
Mississippi. swinging on his heel
and facing half dozen of his col
leagues, asked if they believed the
Newberry statement. filed with the
senate, in which Mr.. Newberry said
he. had no knowledge of contri-
buttons and expenses beyond the
figure named.
rs there IN the sound of my
voice one senator who believes it D.
Senator Williams asked. lit is a
horrible thing to accuse gentle
man OF perjury. Do you believe it?
You know it is as false as hell.
"As God is my witness, l am not
TO this day and hour conscious Of
having done in connection with
either the primary campaign or the
general election Of 1913 in the state
of Michigan" said Senator New
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