The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-29
BUTTE News.
I DECLINE TO ANSWER
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What was said at that conversa-

tion?"
"Mr. whiteside said to me, I have got
the promise of the support of Senator
Anderson to-day and l said, Indeed,
very glad to hear that He said, He
is coming around our way. That IS
about all that was said about it. 1
don't know-dont recollect what COIL
versation, what transpired after that
Whatever was said was of a nature
that did not impress itself upon my
memory"
For the purpose of refreshing your
recollection, will ask whether or not,
at that conversation, it was not said
by yourself that Senator Anderson
could not be influenced by money, like
some of the others could?''
Il made no such remarks with regard
to Senator Anderson as you state.
recollect saying something about the
character of the man; had known him
good while, and always had high
respect for him-never said that he
could not be purchased like other men,"
"Or influenced by money!"
mo, never / may have said that he
Is man that could not be influenced
by money an honorable man. but l did
not qualify it by stating like other
men, with the implication that other
men might, or had, or could be, hand
led with money / recollect saying
something complimentary to Mr.. An
derson. I knew him well. and was glad
to learn he was coming to our sup
port
Those two conversations as you have
detailed were all you ever had with
Mr.. Whiteslde?"
"All 1 ever had with Mr.. Whiteside
in Helena, or anywhere else, as far as
that is concerned, after the adjourn
, ment of the legislature"
Where did you meet-in what part
5 of the hotel did you meet Mr.. White
side this last timer
I'm the little corner room-southeast
x corner room-of the second floor, an
open parlor, where our people assem-
b1ed sometimes"
Whose room was that? By whom
was 1t occupied?"
TT don't cut much figure. There was
an open parlor there; open to our
friends all the time
Il will ask you whether the room
where you met Mr.. Whiteside was not
one of the suite of rooms occupied by
Mr.. Wellcome?''
ut was occupied by our friends gen
orally 1t was open to Mr.. Welcome
the same as to Others"
II will ask you if not, prior to the
date on which the joint committee
made It's report, you did not pay to or
deposit with A. J. Davidson. directly
and indirectly, $4,000 for use in the
furtherance of your candidacy for the
United States senatorship?"
Mr.. Corbett objected to the question
and advised Mr.. Clark not to answer it.
Il consider the question absolutely
irrelevant" said Mr.. Clark, "but l will
state that I did not, in any sum-not a
dollar"
Another question was asked as to
whether any sum at any time had been
paid by the witness to Mr.. Davidson
for the same purpose, and Mr.. Clark
replied:
ton as to Mr.. Davidson, but l will an
swer this and hereafter / shall, If adj
vised by my attorneys, answer no ir-
relevant question. I paid no money at
any time to Mr.. Davidson; not dol
lar.
II will ask you, If prior to the filing
of the committees report, either direct
ly or indirectly, you paid to w. NJ. Bick-
ford, or to any other person for him,
the sum of $4,000 for the furtherance
of your candidacy for the United
States senator"
Same objection" said Mr.. Corbett.
'I decline to answer" said Mr.. Clark.
Many other questions were asked as
to whether, for the same purpose, the
witness had paid to or deposited with
John B. Welcome the sum of $4,000;
STE, 900 or any sum to his son, Charles
W. Clark; $4,000 to A. ]. Steele, $4,000,
s25, 900 and 100000 to Walter Cooper:
$4,000 or any other sum to John S. M.
Neill?'
To each of the questions Mr.. Corbett
objected and Mr.. Clark declined to an
swer.
What, IL any, promise of financial
aid or other assistance did you make
to ]. S. NJ. Neil in consideration of his
services in your behalf and in further
ance of your candidacy for the United
States senator"
II decline to answer"
state what If any, authority you
gave to your friend and supporter, w.
NJ Bickford, to make any promises of
financial remuneration to Representa-
tive Sullivan of Granite county in con-
sideration of his support and vote"
II decline to answer"
Mr. Clark was asked to state what
republicans voted for him on the first
ballot, but he declined to answer.
IF any voted for you, state how
many and who they We're"
II decline to answer"
The witness was asked what he had
promised, or paid, or caused to be paid,
for the support Of the II republican
members.
II decline to answer"
What did you agree to paysfor the
use of the republicans who voted for
you for the, United States senator
Same reply" answered Mr.. Clark
estate whether there was paid by
you, directly or indirectly, the sum OF
$165,000 for the use Of all or some Of
the republican members of the legisla-
ture who voted for you for United
States eenator?
"I decline to answer"
Are you acquainted with Represent
alive Lockhart of Jefferson county,"
"I refuse to answer"
estate whether or not Representative
Lockhart voted for you for the United
States senator"
II refuse to answer"
The witness was asked If, since the
adjournment of the legislature, he had
not purchased for Mr.. Lockhart, or
furnished him the money with which
to purchase a large band of sheep in
consideration of his vote and support
In the legislature, or whether he was
Interested with Mr.. Lockhart in a large
band of sheep now.
'I decline to answer"
He was next asked If he had not
T Davidson N