The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-16


of political and business affairs in Mon
tana, and a bitter excoriation of Marcus
DAILY and his friends, who have antag-
onized the ambitions of Mr. Clark
As Mr.. Clark adverted to his desire 10
hand down TO his children a name unfair
nished even by the breath of disgrace,
tears welled to his eyes and he almost
broke down. 1t was dramatic scene.
Then he read the letter he had sent 10
the Governor of Montana, rendering his
resignation. At the conclusion of the
speech Mr.. Clark became the center of
a group of senators, all DESTROYS of press
ing his hand
Little other business of importance was
transacted. The Clark resolution went
over until tomorrow
Procedure Was Unfair.
Mr.. Clark said he had no desire 60 cast
aspersions on the members of the Flee
tons Committee, but yet he was forced
to the conclusion which he believed met
with the concurrence of not only large
number of senator's on both sides of this
chamber, but also of 80 per cent. of his
constituency in the state of Montana re-
CARELESS of political affiliations, that the
methods of procedure in the investiga-
ton were manifestly unfair nom judicial
and the verdict entirely opposite to that
which would have occurred if the evil
dence had been confined 20 that which
was tNuAliIoStDlt esIlO pertinent 10 t1e issue
tits true he said that there was a strong
effort made by the senators from Ala
bama Maryland. Kansas and North Car
DINA al the beginning of the investiga-
ton, to exclude all the Irrelevant testi-
mOny, but their efforts were unavailing.
1.-The result of the admission OF all kinds
of heresay, irrelevant malicious and per-
jured testimony" he continued was
damaging in the extreme to the respond
ent, as through the medium of both the
respectable and the venal press the most
widespread publicity was given through
out the land to some of the perncious
falsehoods, touching the respondent and
likewise large number of most eminent
and upright legislators who supported
him and who are the peers of the boosted
men of any state in this Union.
Compared to Dreyfus Case.
1.-THE prevailing theory of presumptive
innocence was largely ignored and the en-
tire proceedings were closely analogous TO
the DreyfuS case, where the prosecu-
ton was based upon a presumption of
guilt Precedents established since 1875
have been lightly considered, if not en-
tirey disregarded. II has heretofore been
held that there must be proved actual
completely of fraud on the part of the
principal or actual not presumptive
knowledge of corruption on the part of
his agents, or that 1t must be proved,
legislators have been corruptly influenced
TO change the result of the election.
LAS to the first proposition, no proof
was advanced that was accepted by the
committee, and no charge of completely
has been made in the report.
LAS to the second proposition, not
single instance, in my opinion, or in the
opinion of the eminent counsel who aid
ed me in this investigation, has there
been any proof sufficient TO establish the
guilt of a single legislator. On the con-
trary positive evidence has been elected
in every case where che respondent was
allowed to introduce testimony that no
consideration was given, or received, or
promised nor any consideration made TO
secure a vote for the respondent.
"In order to change the result of the
election 1t would be necessary 60 estab-
lish that eight members of the Legisla-
ture were corruptly influenced.
Those Suddenly Made Rich.
much stress has been laid upon the
comparative financial condition of two or
three legislators before and after the SEN
atorial contest. These men gave full ex-
PLANTATION of the circumstances and con-
diuons relating to such matters me
presumption is that If their financial con-
dHion was better they acquired it limo
Gently. This is a plain proposition of
law, and the burden of proof did not rest
upon them From their well known char
aeter do mot believe them dishonest,
and even if they were ii must be re
membered that there was much legiSia-
ton before that assembly, involving mil
lions of dollars, in which some of the
memorialists were deeply interested, and
although they appear here as apostles
of purity 1t is well known in Mon tana
they would not fail 10 test the probity OF
every man in the most unscrupulous
manner to promote their own Interests.
GOD n
venting revision Of the Infamous eiec-
lion law enacted at their instance which
the honest people of Montana were en-
deavoring TO correct with regard TO the
cross in the circle, by which these peo-
pie have been enabled to coerce every
man in their employ into casting his bal
lot to suit their wishes.
They were also deeply interested In at
tempting the repeal Of a law requiring
safety cages in every mine, which law
they have totally disregarded. 1t Is chars-
ed that many lives have been lost by rea-
son of this disregard of the law.
He sharply criticised the committees
findings In detail, and attributed his defeat
for Congress in 1888 to Marcus Daly's EN-
vious and diabollcal desire to forever de-
stroy my political influence"
Plot on the Part of DAILY.
He introduced on original affidavit by
George F. McGrath, who says DAILY told
him the only effective course open to force
Clark's retirement was to charge Clark,
morning, noon ard night, with bribery; to
have the DAILY men in the lie sislature pro-
cure money from the Clark people and
then expose the bribery, and later sug-
gested letting three or four of his (Daly's)
men have a few thousand dollars to show
In the Legislature as Clark's money. The
committee had refused to hear McGrath.
The vote of Republican legislators for him,
Mr. Clark explained, was the result OF
caucus action and acquaintance with local
conditions. He charged the committee with
seeking to enact laws for Montana. He ar
raigned Congressman Campbell as betray
ing his friends, receiving the political sup
port of the Clark people and after election
being employed by the Anaconda company
and working for Clark's defeat.
He reviewed Days course in the state
capital fight and charged the Anaconda
company with spending S,000O00
His Letter of Resignation.
Mr. Clark then read his letter of resig-
nation addressed to the Governor and dat
cd Nav follows.