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January 8, 1927
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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Senator McKellar of Tennessee renews attack in the Senate on seating Frank L. Smith of Illinois, citing proof of corrupt campaign funding, including contributions from Samuel Insull, and urges exclusion to uphold Senate rules from the Newberry case.
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McKellar Attacks Seating Of Smith In The Senate
Washington, Jan. 4.—(A.P.)—Discussion of the Smith senatorial contest was renewed in the senate today by Senator McKellar, Democrat, Tennessee, who said that when Frank L. Smith presents his credentials with "unclean hands" he should be excluded.
"We already have the proof, taken in this very case," said Senator McKellar, after reviewing the testimony before the senate campaign funds committee.
"This proof overturns any regularity in credentials. The senate should not hesitate, but it should immediately exclude Smith so that the great state of Illinois may appoint a man to come to the senate for the time being whose hands are clean and whose selection does not grow out of one of the most corrupt campaigns that ever took place in any state."
Senator McKellar called attention particularly to the contributions to the Smith campaign fund by Samuel Insull, the traction magnate.
"It is undenied that Smith violated the law of Illinois," continued the Tennessee senator.
"There is no contention made that Smith did not know about the vast expenditures of money in his behalf. The record shows that he spent more than $206,000. The senate having laid down the rule in the Newberry case that expenditure of $195,000 with or without the knowledge of the candidate was illegal and ruinous to the government, it will be obliged to stand by its own rule."
Washington, Jan. 4.—(A.P.)—Discussion of the Smith senatorial contest was renewed in the senate today by Senator McKellar, Democrat, Tennessee, who said that when Frank L. Smith presents his credentials with "unclean hands" he should be excluded.
"We already have the proof, taken in this very case," said Senator McKellar, after reviewing the testimony before the senate campaign funds committee.
"This proof overturns any regularity in credentials. The senate should not hesitate, but it should immediately exclude Smith so that the great state of Illinois may appoint a man to come to the senate for the time being whose hands are clean and whose selection does not grow out of one of the most corrupt campaigns that ever took place in any state."
Senator McKellar called attention particularly to the contributions to the Smith campaign fund by Samuel Insull, the traction magnate.
"It is undenied that Smith violated the law of Illinois," continued the Tennessee senator.
"There is no contention made that Smith did not know about the vast expenditures of money in his behalf. The record shows that he spent more than $206,000. The senate having laid down the rule in the Newberry case that expenditure of $195,000 with or without the knowledge of the candidate was illegal and ruinous to the government, it will be obliged to stand by its own rule."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Senate Contest
Campaign Corruption
Election Fraud
Mckellar Speech
Smith Exclusion
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Mckellar
Frank L. Smith
Samuel Insull
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Mckellar
Frank L. Smith
Samuel Insull
Location
Washington
Event Date
Jan. 4.
Story Details
Senator McKellar argues against seating Frank L. Smith in the Senate due to evidence of corrupt campaign practices, including illegal expenditures over $206,000 and contributions from Samuel Insull, urging exclusion based on prior Senate precedent from the Newberry case.