The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-04
Ware PLEADING
OWN CASE
IN SENATE
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tional power of the Senate to
deny him his seat, declaring his
victory in the 1925 election was
free of fraud and corruption. If
he is to be excluded because of
excessive expenditures in his
primary. he added, then a dozen
other members of the Senate
were under the same cloud, since
they spent more money than he
per vote, per precinct, and per
capita.
There are Senators sitting on
this floor" he charged, whose
elections last November cost more
per vote, more per capita, and
more per voting district than the
expenditures for the Vare-Beidle-
man ticket in the Pennsylvania
primary of 1926"
Ware apparently was a sick man
as he spoke. He leaned heavily
on a heavy cane and his left arm
hung Imply at his side, plain evil
dence of the effect Of a paralytic
attack.
BIames Fight for Illness
Ware turned on the full ducts
of emotion, referring dramatically
to his illness, which he attributed
to the fight to keep him out Of
the Senate Ito which he had been
legally elected three years ago."
Il appear today to ask for a
fair and impartial consideration
Of my cause in this Senate" he
added. I'm all my life'S activities
I have always endeavored to do
my full duty to my country and
my fellowmen. Notwithstanding
all my efforts. I am charged, and
that unjustly with a most serious
offense against the laws Of the
land and the sanctity Of member
ship in this body.
1T has grieved me deeply, and
I believe aggravated my bodily az
Fiction. The charges made
against me so preyed upon my
mind and body that in that terri
BILE month Of August, 1928, trem-
bled upon the very edge Of eter-
nifty, and I feel that through the
prayers Of my family and my
many friends, I have been able to
acquire sufficient strength to come
before you today"
Touching on his appearance at
the Kansas City convention which
nominated President Hoover last
summer. Ware said he had gone
in defiance Of his physicians ad-
vice. His efforts there, however,
have been credited with project
ing the nomination Of Mr.. Hoover
Cites Service In House
Ware next referred to his long
membership in the House, and
boosted that there was never a
reflection on my character or the
service rendered to my country
and my constituents"
During all my political career,
he added, Il have never been &C
cuSed of any crime. / have tried
to lead an upright life both
socially and politically. 1 have
never asked any man or woman
to do an illegal act in any cleo
ton. I have never participated
in any political juggling.
II never stole an election nor
have I asked anyone to make a
false return or to change any
election records 70 decide a close
contest in my favor. In fact, ]
would never countenance any
such practices.
Ware challenged the accuracy
of the Reed SluSh fund commit
tees report. He charged this re-
port was drawn by one man. paid
$4,000 for the effort, who was
employed by my political enc
mics in Philadelphia" Ware said.
He said this report was a 'fabri-
cation of the widest theories, in
ference and imagination, unac-
companied by any rroof."
In conclusion Ware raised a
constitutional issue. He declared
his fight was not merely for a
Senate seat but over an issue
that vitality concerns the right
Of entire people Of the United
States to have their constitution
maintained and enforced in its
integrity.
The chamber was thronged
with Representatives when Ware
concluded. They crossed the
Capitol from their own chamber
to hear their former colleague
defend himself. When Ware
finished, having spoken for less
than a half hour without inter.
ruption. Senator Reed followed
to plead for his admission to the
Senate.