The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-16

from Senator Clark outlining his views
on the tariff in case of his election"
Who was chairman"
II think Hobson was"
Was Geiger there?"
Yes; Geiger made speech"
Who else spoke?'
"Marcyes spoke and produced lot of
letters he received from his constitu-
ents urging him to vote fer Clark"
Were the doors closed?"
1.-THE doors were closed"
THE next morning there was a re-
publican caucus at which all We're pres
ent?'
Il was not at that caucus
Who spoke besides Geiger and
Marcyes?"
"Ingersoll spoke He had letters from
Did Hobson remain through the
whole sitting?"
Il think he did. I don't remember
anybody leaving"
You had no letters from your con-
stituents urging you to vote for
Clark"
No"
you only acted on the informal talk
you had with your constituents before
coming to Helena?"
Yes; | received as many votes from
democrats. populists and silver repub-
licans as I did from republicans"
DID you not receive letters from your
constituents condemning your action in
voting for Clark? ?"
Il never did. I didn't receive it,"
You knew of the existence of such a
letter."
Yes"
and there were signed to It some
names you have given me?'
Yes"
Did Whiteside in your conversation
with him tell you where he could get
the $4,000 or 1O,0oO?"
NO; L didn't give him chance to
tell me- | said at once that I wouldn't
have anything to do in the matter"
Did he say whom he wanted you to
vote for?" ~
mo"
Wrote Affidayits.
Miss Minnie Bowers was the newt
witness. She lives in Helena and is a
stenographer and typewriter, and en-
ployed in the office of Walsh & New
man. She was employed for the ways
and means committee of the house,
Did you write the affidavits?"
AT whose request?"
"Mr. Whiteside."
made?" 'i
Yes"
How many altogether"
Several within a few days"
When was this?''
After the investigating committee
reported
Who paid you for this work."
Il made out my, bill to Mr. Whiteside,
but Mr.. Toole paid me-"
What was the amount of the bill?"
"About $40'
What did Toole say to your"
He said he wanted to pay White
sides bill"
BY Nolan:
Did you know whether whiteside
was in town at the time Toole paid the
bill?'
Il don't know, but I think that he
was not"
What other affidavits did you pre-
pare?"
MI. Warren's, Senator Myers, Coo
ney's and l don't recall the rest"
Sidney H. Butler. the next witness,
said he resides in Flathead county; has
lived there since "a; is farmer He
was member of the Third and Fifth
assemblies. He knows White
side.
Are you acquainted with the repu-
tation of Whiteside in the community
where he resldes?"
Il do"
rs it good or bad?"
Bad"
Would you believe him under oath?"
Il would not
By Nolan:
Did you see Bickford recently in
Flathead county?"
Yes"
by appointments"
Accidentally"
Did he ask you what you would tes-
tify TOP
He asked me what my opinion of him |
was. He asked me if l would swear to |
it and said I would"
You are a Clark supporter"
Il voted for Clark in the legislative |
session of 49,"
THAT was the legislature where he |
got Coder and other republicans?"
Yes"
You Were a candidate for nomina- |
ton for state senator before the demo- |
cratic convention last year?''
Yes" |
And Whitesde beat you?"
Yes"
Beat you to -"
He beat me bad" |
Opinion of Whiteside. |
The witness said he had formed mis- |