The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-23

or not. / borrowed some money from
Mr.. Gibson, but really I don't remem-
Der when 1t was, whether it was before
that campaign started or afterward. I
borrowed $25.''
You may state whether or not you
repaid that amount, and If so, when"
Il repaid it. but really don't know
what date 1t was"
Was it before or after you returned
from the legislature in Helena?"
L think it was some time in April;
l am not certain
state whether or not during the
campaign Of last fall, when you were
candidate for the senatorship, you bor-
rowed any money of John Clark of Lib
by
II don't remember whether I did Or
not, but I am under the impression
did not"
Did you borrow from him at any
time just prior to that campaign or at
ter the campaign and before you went
to Helena to assume your Officer"
did or not, but If did I should refuse
to answer. the question: it Is my own
private affair"
st will get you to state whether or
not just before you left Flathead coun-
ty for Helena to assume the duties of
rowed Of Harry Keith of kalispeli,
manager of the Missoula Mercantile
company, any money"
mo, sir; not that l know off,
Did You during that campaign Dor
row from Mr.. Keith any money!"
i would like to be enlightened as to
what length of time or what date you
call the campaign"
Prior to the election and on the date
of the election
Il don't know as I borrowed any
money from Mr.. Keith. Mr.. Keith let
me have some money to pay expenses
as a delegate to the state convention,
and If 1t was borrow it has never
been paid by me; that is the way it
was considered
do you know how much that was"
mo; ! can't recall to my remem-
brance how much that was"
Did you receive that money from
Mr. Keith because of your inability to
pay your own expenses
THAT Is a private affair; I refuse TO
answer"
did you receive or borrow any mon
ey from Frank Nash of kalispell DUR
Ing the campaign last fall, or at the
Tune OF your contest for your seat in
the senator" al
7 don't remember when it was but
sometime within the last two years; 1
guess that comes within the scope of
your question. I borrowed, 1 think.
a $40 note. l am not certain, a few
dollars, certainly I borrowed a $40 note
from Mr. Nash, but ] am not certain
when it was
rs It not a fact within your knowl-
eoge that Mr., Nash, just prior to your
coming to Helena to assume your seat
as state senator, held in trust for you
and used for your benefit in defraying
the expenses of your contest for your
seat In the senate, certain sum of
money which had been contributed by
your friends and political supporters to
aid in defraying your expenses?"
am unable to say whether he did
or not; there was rumor at least I
remember of hearing-I am not GER
tam OF any transaction of that kind
don't remember 1t to a certainty?"
You were party, were you not,
to contest for your seat in ocpasi-
tion to Mr.. Whiteside?"
7 think was"
Did you pay out any money in con-
nection with that contest in the way
of expenses?'
II think 1 paid out some money to
defray my expenses"
DO you know how much?"
II don't"
WAS that your money!"
1T Was.''
Was that money that you borrow
ed for that purpose?"
That is my business and I refuse
IL duS"eI.
DO you know w. A. Clark of
Butter?
Yes, sir"
How long have you known him?"
II have known him by sight for a
good many years"
DO you know or have you had any
personal acquaintance with him aside
from the fact of knowing him by
sight?"
Yes" .0..n 0..
What was the extent of your ac-
craftsmanship"
Il met Mr.. Clark several times, how
many l do not know. I was intro
duced to him. ! was present at his
banquet In Helena. I think I passed
the time of evening with him, said
How do you do?' or something of that
kind
Geiger said he had an idea he met
Mr. Clark in Butte some years ago.
did you have with w. A. Clark of
Butte any conference, conversation or
directly Or indirectly, in
relation to his candidacy for the SEN
ate, and in connection with your vote
thereon, prior to the vote which elect
ed Mr.. Clark senator?'
Il do not think that I did"
GeiGer said he did not understand
the question and it was repeated to
him. He then answered it in the neg
alive.
Do you know with what political
party Mr.. Clark of Butte affiliated at
the time of his candidacy for the
United States senate and up to the
lime of his election?"
1t is generally understood that Mr.
Clark was a democratic candidate, but
never asked the gentleman whether
he was or not
You may state how many votes
you cast in the last legislature for the
office of United States senator dur
ng the sitting of the legislature"
Il guess three votes; think it was"
"On different days."
Nc; / think it was only upon two
different days"
For whom was your first vote
,ast?"
Charles r. Leonard"
For whom was your second vote
,ast2"
For the same purpose"
For whom was your third vote
,ast?''
For the Honorable w. A. Clark of
Silver Bow"
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