The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-11

five $1,000 bills)
Clark Knew 1t.
Continuing-I do not think W. A.
Clark knew all the details but he knew
in a general way what was being done
by Welcome and others, for in talking
over the different members with him.
he spoke of Senator Anderson and said
he could not be Influenced with money
like some of the other members. have
never had any i'll will toward any of the
persons about whom I have testified
and I was not doing this in the interest
of any other senatorial candidate. In
fact did not let any of them know
what l was doing. I would have caught
the others if they had been using
money. At least that was my intention
and I believe l could have done it.
Q--Mr. Whiteside when did you ar
rive in Helena?
A.-On Friday morning before the
opening of the session, Dec. 80
Q.-Had you taken this matter UP with
Mr.. Welcome and others before COM
ing here or had any conversation with
them concerning these matters which
you have testified to?
A.-Only in a general way. I had not
been offered any money; no promises
| had been made me.
CIark's Henchmen.
Q.-When We're you first offered mon
ey by Mr.. Welcome or others on behalf
of w. A. Clark of Butte?
! Alt was about Sunday Jan. 1. I
would not be positive about the date,
| though
Q.-For whom was John B. Welcome
working or representing?
Ale claimed to be representing w.
| A. Clark of Butte.
Q.-Do you know of your own knowl-
edge whether or not he was represent
| ing Mr.. Clark of Butte?
| Ayes, think do.
Q.-Now, explain how you know that.
A.--From conversations had with Mr..
Clark himself. ,.s.rs=
! Q.-You have had conversations with
w. A.. Clark of Butte during the last
few days. have you?
Ayes.
Q.-During that time was Mr.. Well
come present or in consultation with
Mr.. Clark?
Ale was.
Q.-So then you are certain that Mr.
Welcome was representing Mr.. Clark,
with the knowledge of Mr.. Clark?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Was Mr.. William McDermott Of
Butte doing the same?
Ayes, sir.
GA j. Steele of Helena the same?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-What do you know about Mr.
Bickford representing Mr.. Clark?
| A.-Only what was told by others.
| Q.--You have stated in your testi-
mony here that your sole object was
for the purpose of exposing the bood-
lers, and not with any purpose of max
ing any pecuniary gain for yourself?
Is that correct?
Ayes, sir
Q.-Have you taken any one else into
your confidence in this matter outside
of A. J. Campbell, w. A. Clark of Mad
ison county, Senator Myers of Ravalli
and Representative Carr of FIathead?
Al have taken a number into my
confidence to limited extent, so far as
necessary to secure their assistance
Q.-Then Clark of Madison Myers of
Ravalli and Carr of Flathead are the
members for whom you have received
money from Welcome to purchase
their votes for w. A. Clark of Butte
for the United States senate?
Ayes, sir; and myself
Q.-Under an agreement with these
| three gentlemen to cooperate with you
for the purpose Of exposing this bribery
i business?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-Then these three gentlemen acted
only for the purpose of exposure and
not for the purpose of keeping money
for their own use. Is that so or not?
Ayes, sir
Q.-And you accepted this money for
yourself, and also for them, not with