The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-21

should be the srnounf ~ can give ron 500
fret" said Clarke. aand the other 500 when Car
kias II elected or withdrsws. sunday evening
met Clarke again In the same place re said
the money had not come vet, bHt he eouid bring
me three or four B1tiljonaircs who would guar
antce that the money would DC paid On Non
day night, at the time aeany appeared In the
lobby 81 the hotel and began TO read his caucus
call. Clark met me and we went out OF the hotel
together. We proceeded toward the state capt
toi, and he handed me an envelope came
Question By Colonel Haines.-w hat did you do
with the developer
Answer--T oy,epesI Il in room 45 In the hotel,
in the presence OF Colonel Haines, Dir. A. F.
Burieigh and another gentleman 10 whom was
not introduced. There were two 500 bills.
They were marked in the upper ieithanG corner
with little slit. The envelope was there re
sealed, with the money enclosed. IL was the
same presented to the House today.
Q-when did you receive the remainder oil
A-Abotlf L O'Clock today. Mr.. Clarke gave II
10 me in room II. went up the back stairway
to &c TO the room AID Sir. Clarke went up The
front stairway. We went into the room TO-
guther aud ne threw the package on the bed I
took IL and we came out, I think, together
went TO room IS, and pulled out the package and
opened il in the presence OF the same witnesses.
u was wrapped in a piece OF paper. There was
ss93--six so bills
QWhnt did you intend TO do with the
money!
Al intended 10 go up 10 the speakers desk
before the ballot today aud lay IL on bis desk;
Question by Mr.. Ibompson-Y ou said TO DIR.
Houghton that there was nothing III politics ex-
cept what there was in IL?
Al did.
.Q.-That was the first intimation OF that sort
OF thing made7
Alt was. I wss endcayoring to lead him on.
Q.-fou were friend OF Judge Houghtong
Ave are on fiieEdly terms.
q,--fou deliberately deceived him 20 lead him
on. Do you bold yourself that kind of man.
A.Inder the circumstances, do.
Q.--Had you q conversation with any one pre-
si0us 20 this relative To this natter
A.-With Mr. Aeeraw and Colonel GiioeIt:
Q.-Werc you encouraged 10 20 into this thing
Al was, most emphntieally. told Mr. Nc,
Graw thought money was being used, and
thought could detect and expose il, He an
swered emphatjealiy: ~ hope you will.
Q+-WGs any indueement held out 10 you!
A.--None whatever, except that Mr.. Mct,raw
said il would raise me In the estimation OF the
public.
q Did You tell any one OF this thing before
the session today
A.--Yes; Senators Hyde, Van Houtcn. O'Neil,
and Representatives Parrish. Cushman and
Berry.
Counsel made some inquiry as to whether or
not witness had not been In the habit OF lying
about saloons on sunday and giving informa-
ton. He replied that he was not in the habit.
He informed ON saloons IT one time. some men
ton was made of senator squires name in con-
nection with the room in " hich the money was
opened.
Colonel HaInes asked: Room DO is not Senator
squires roolns
A.-<o, sir.
Gounsei attempted to find out further about
the persons in the rooms, and there was ex-
animation as to where witness had gone just
before the committee met. He was Ia room 46,
where be saw Colonel Haincs, his counsel, and
also in and &.
Mr. A. +. Burlcigh, OF Seattle, in whose pres
ence the money was opened, testified IN part
saw Clarke come upstairs and 80 down to-
ward room IL. did moi see dr. Metealfe, but a
few minutes later Clarke aud Mctcnlfe came
down the hail together. Clarke stood in the
door, apparently watching Mctcalfc. Then
Metealfe and Clarke disappeared. There were
with me Senator Van de Nsoiter, Mr. Dillingham;
and one or two Others think they all saw
Clarke and Metcalfc.
Buricigh testified how he opened the envelope
and paper out OF which the 500 and $3.50 came.
and how he marked the bills. He made memo
randa as to their character, etc.
Testimony was introduced showing that
Clarke was clerk of the district court under
calkins.
McGraw testified as TO the conversation with
Mr.. Metcalfe previous to the alleged bribery.
Judge Calkins was called and under oath
said:
AS soon AS this matter was reported 10 me l
sent word To the committee by Mr. Barlow, a
mandcd % come before the committee. Repre-
sentative Meteslfe has stated that he was paid
$500 by Mr.. Clarke to vote for me. ] desire to
state that II sneh q thing is possible, which do
not believe, had no knowledge or information
OF anything OF the kind. / desire to say this
further. that there is little worth living for ex-
cept a mans character In all my lite, mostly
devoted to the public service. / have had no
stain upon my character that know of. l de-
sire to say To you most explicitly that no
thoughtof anything of this kind had Judgment
in my mind. aud do not believe that there was
anything OF the sort with Mr. Clarke.
Judge Calkins then asked that a searching ex.
animation be made into the whole affair
Colonel IIaines u believe Mr. Clarke and you
are close friends
Ayes. sir.
Q.-clarke is a supporter of yours, is he not.
Al have every reason to believe he is.
Q.-Clarke Is a very warm partisan, is he not E?
Al believe he Is, as you are, Colonel Haines,
and as am.
Clarke was called and denied in the most posi-
tive manner all the charges of Metealfe relative
TO money. lie sdmitted the walk and con.
yersstions with Metealfe, but insisted that the
conversation between them was general, and
he only urged Meicalie to vote for Calkins.
Several witnesses were called aud testified 10
Clarke's good character.
Senator squire was then called and being
sworn said:
| don't know anything about this affair.
heard ot il first when the members returned
from the capitol today. l have heard it stated
that Mr. Metcaife had been in my room today,
after the return OF the members from the House
l VIII state that was not in either OF my rooms
between the hours OF and Z. | have had the
key. end the rooms were locked | have no,
seen Mr.. Metcalfe for several DAYS. except ia
salute him on the street.
The ti.le was now about 80. and the com
mittee decided TO discontinue the hearing Tor
the present.