The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-21

corridors this afternoon and evening,
dignified and proud of his position, and
every single man who attempted to call
him down got the worst of the encoun-
ter, for the governors tongue is two
edged sword. The governor says he is
not Clark man and not a DAILY man,
but he is a citizen of Montana and
democrat, and if w A. Clark drags the
reputation of Montana and the good
name of the democracy into the gutter,
he proposes to protest
In Joint Session.
Senator Myers held the fixed atten-
tion of the members in an address
which brought to the public attention
new and sensational proofs of Clark
bribery and in which the senator elo-
quently demanded those who have re-
Gently tried in vain to break his credi-
bility down. Senator Myers said:
Mr.. President: / desire at this time
and in this connection to avail myself
of the privilege that has been exercised
by other and abler and older members
of this Legislative body than 1, but.
which is as precious and as sacred to
the ablest; that Of raising my voice
in behalf of my motives and integrity
in this contest for United States SEN
ator.
Il have heard the members of the
investigating committee of this body
that investigated charges of bribery as
sailed and defended; 1 have heard the
parties charged with bribery accused
and defended but so far those who
bore the most delicate and RESPONSE
BILE part in the exposure Of corruption,
the witnesses have remained silent
under malicious aspersion. I deem this
time opportune to now say few words
in their behalf and particularly as to
the motives by which I have been and
am actuated in casting my vote for
a United States senator. Knowing that
a grand jury would be called to inves-
tigate the charge of bribery in con-
necton with the election of a senator
and that I would be witness before
that grand jury, I have deemed it prop
err to remain silent in this body in re-
gard to the matter before the grand
jury until now. But that grand jury
is now in session and / have given my
testimony before it and discharged my
duty to it. Whatever may be the re-
suit or report of that grand jury, my
testimony has been given and my duty
performed, and the result is with that
body I. therefore, now feel privileged
to explain my motives, which have been
assailed, and defend my honor, which
has been malciously attacked.
Days Statement.
pdsseu Dy III silence the remarka-
BILE statement of a few days ago of the
gentleman from Lewis and Clarke
county, Mr.. Day, in this body, that
there was no testimony tending to
prove that bribery had been attempted
in connection with the election of
United States senator, save that of
those who had conspired to violate the
law, thus charging that all of the wit
tigatng committee We're themselves
and criminals Not only
that, but every day since then, as a
daily occurrence, my motives in cast
ing my vote for United States senator
have been assailed, impugned and ma
ligned by daily papers of this state,
by the Butte Miner and the Helena In
dependent; the one, l understand, be-
ing owned by w. A. Clark, and the ut
terences of the other being owned by
the same man Furthermore, not only
have my motives in voting for United
States senator been persistenely and
misrepresented by those pa
pers, but the Butte Miner, because l
would not align myself with the forces
of w. A Clark, has malciousy at
tackled and misrepresented my motives
in everything l have done in this leg
slative body 1t has assailed and mis- |
stated my motives in the introduction
and support of measures before this |
body
al have until now daily sat silent
under these malicious and unfounded
assaults from subsidized, a pur-
;hased and a corrupt press. Whether
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