The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20

Senator Clark Tells What He
Spent in 1898 and 1899.
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES RAN HIGH
Frankiy Admits that There Was No Limit
to His subseripfisns-Reiied Upon the
Integrity and Judgment Of the Men To
Whom the Expenditures Were Intrusr.
ed-Dees Not Believe ANY OF the Money
Was Used to Isaaeaee Men UnlawfniIy.

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ea-Dses Not Believe Any OF the Money
Was Used 60 Isaaeaee Men UnlawfniIy.
Senator Clark. Of Montana, was still
being eross-examined when the Montana
investigating committee adjourned "a
late hour yesterday afternoon The ques-
tioning was conducted by Congressman
Campbell who was formerly allied win
Senator Clark. and who took especial de-
light in probing as deeply as possible into
Mr. Clark's private affairs. now that be
is employed upon the other side Mt
Clark. however, stood the ordeal excel
lently and made prompt and frank re-
plies to all questions. The cross-examlna-
ton was very largely upon trivial and
unimportant details. which were elabo-
rated at wearisome length. Mr.. Camp
bells efforts 10 trip up Nr Clark were
numerous. and he was all the better
equipped for the purpose because, hSv-
ing been originally in the councils OF the
Clark side. he was familiar with details.
He was assisted by the five other lawyers
employed by the prosecution, Messrs. Ed
munds. Birney. Whiteside, and Hartman.
but none OF his questions ELECTED any an
sWers which were helpful to the prose
cution. MIR. CLARK, as on the previous
day. met every charge with plain state
ment, not endeavoring to avoid or gloss
over any. fact, even though II might he
susceptible of misinterpretauon. but
speaking with a candor that impTessei
the committee. Mr.. Clark denied again
that to his knowledge any amount had
been unlawfully or corrupty expended
and he never authorized or countenanced
such action.
Mr.. Clark drew a graphic picture of the
conditions which prevailed in Montana I'M
der what he called the despOtism Of Daily,
and said that he did not regret one dollar
which ne had expended in the effort TO rid
the State OF Days control. In fact, ne
added, ne would as willingly spend the
same amount over again. II the hlgn-
handed tyranny of the DAILY people had
continued. he said, he would have treIn-
ble0 for the future of the State, and would
not have remained in the state with his
family He described the open buying of
votes at the polls in Butte. but said that
with Daily owning the political machinery
of the county it was as useless to have
man arrested "as to buck UP against a
cyclone"
Ciark's Promise to Republicans.
Before the proceedings began. Chairman
Chandler produced copy of the letter
sent by Mr.. Clark to the Republican eau
Gus of the Montana legislature. 1t was
addressed to the chairman of the caucus,
and was as follows:
Helena. Mont. Jan. Is. 1888.
Hon s g. Hobson:
Dear Sir: In reply to your valued favor OF this
date, requesting me to define my position on the
tariff question. beg TO state that 1 am in favor
of high protective duty wool. lead, hides.
and on every other product Of this State. In order
that producers of material shall get eQuita-
Bile advantage in the distribution Of tariff duties.
It Is manifest that the present schedule is made
duate 70 discharge the expenses Of the government.
and there will necessarily have TO be an increase
and a readIustmeat
The manufacturing interests entitled to
enough to protect them against cheap foreign labor.
and they should be satisfied to ALLOW the producers
Of raw material TO have an equal advantage.
/ maintain that representative Of this State
In the national Congress should allow himself TO
be committed by caucus otherwise 20 any policy
that would be in conflict with preiudicial TO the
interests Of the State. Yours sincerely.
W A. CLARK
Explains a Lumber Purchase.
When Senator Clark began to testify he
said that he took no amount of money to
Helena at any time than what he usually
Travelled with. He was then asked about
his transactions with Mr.. Mclaughlin.
He said that after the purchase of the
Big Timber Milling Company's interests
by the Anaconda Company 1t became i'm
portant to get a new timber supply. Mr..
Clark said that he saw Mr.. BickfOrd and
told him 70 look out for any property of
this character. When BIckford returned
from Missoula he told Mr.. Clark that he
had found about ten million feet OF timber
located advantageously for booming and
FOR being marketed. Biekford submitted
schedule of all the timber property ba-
longing to Mr.. Mclaughlin, the valuation
of which was fixed at $1,000. Bickford
said 1t was quite possible to secure a re-
duction in this price, as Mr. Mclaughlin
was discouraged. Later Mclaughlin Of
fered to sell for something less than
81, go If Clark would give him a contract
for years employment at 500 a month
This was agreed to- BickfOrd having
charge Of all the arrangements. Mr..
Clark said that he advanced Mr.. Ne
Laughlin s6,0e9 on the purchase. Nc
LaUghlin agreed 10 retain One-thiTd of the
purchase price In stock. He added that
Mclaughlin had been manager OF the
company ever since 1898 at s., 400, and had
proven 10 be very efficient man.
Q. Was there any reference. during these nsgo-
tiations. BY you. Biek:Ord McLsgghlin, 70. the
Senatorial qusstiJn'-A. There not; no. sir.
Expenditures for Political Purposes.
Senator Clark was then asked what he
had expended for political purposes from
August /, 1855, to September l, 1880. The
largest Items In this list were as follows:
1885
Oct. l2-To C. ". Clark So 90 90
Oct ITO G. ". Clsrk--....-.......... - 600 %
Nov. 2s-To c. w. cisrk......,,......... 4ee0S GO
Nov: $50 a. J. Dayidsen...--.--.--.... $3.50 %
Feb I2-To G W. clark.....-.-......... zsJsz q
Feb ITO John B. Welcome. 15.t6o o.
March si--To Walter Tallsnt--...........-. Loo %
NAY E-To W. NJ Biektord tsE2easesj... 81 IS
July gl-To c. ". Clark. ................. $50 10
.sSsiz5 -
In addition 10 these items there were
many smaller payments. aggregating al
( together 81 100. Mr. Clark did not include
( in the above statement the gifts OF 8 80
/ each TO Mr. NcDermott, John b., Well
/ come. and e T. Day for the work which
( they had done. They did not expect any
payment, but he thought that they desery-
/ ed the recompense he gave them.
| O. Do yoa know What became OF ths amounts you
sgbseribsd for political psrposes.-A No. air. 60
not except Ia . few small items. wkieh paid ost
I BIZ eheck and Nhlch we're rsssrnes 70
In answer 10 Senator Turkeys question,
Senator Clark said that IL was true that
, he and three others each paid 1900 apiece
Z into a campaign fund at the first State cleo
ton. Coming down 20 the last election. Mr.
Clark was asked II he had put any limit
on h.z subscriptions. No. sir" was the
/ reply. There was no limit / knew what
electi inns cnsf In that country and how