Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-01-12 | Page 1 | Senate Calls For Vote Upon NewBerry Seat

SENATE CALLS FOR VOTE UPON NEWBERRY SEAT Utah Senator Dares Hitherto Hither-to Doubtful Solon to Join With Opponents WASHINGTON7. D. C. Jan. 12. Call for a vote In the Ford-Nowberry election contest was made In the senate sen-ate shortly after 2.30 o'clock today and tho chairman put the first question, ques-tion, the Willis amendment denouncing denounc-ing expenditure of money in such large quantities ns in the 1918 senatorial sena-torial campaign m Michigan. Proceedings) Proceed-ings) however, were interrupted by call for a quorum. Senator Willis, Republican. Ohio, classed as one of the doubtful senators sen-ators in tho Newberry election contest, con-test, offered an amendment p the Republican Re-publican report holding Newberry entitled en-titled to his seat, setting forth that the expenditure of such luro sums by relatives or friends of u candidate with or without his consent was contrary con-trary to public policy and dnngerous to the preservation of free government govern-ment . Expenditure of such sums was "condemned and disapproved." When tho amendment was presented, present-ed, Senator King, Democrat, Utah. OSked If Senator Willis "would curry it to its logical conclusion and say that in view of such expenditures; Senator Sen-ator N''vvberry Is not entitled to his seat." "My amendment speaks for itself. I and we vv 111 meet that when wo get to J it,' Senator Wlllla replied oo