Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
He Denied the Allegations
OF His AccuSerS.
CONTRIBUTED $115,OOo
For Campaign Purposes and
legislative ExpenSeS-FailS
to Explain How Money
Was Expended.
Special to Inter Mountain.

Special to Inter Mountain.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Clark, himself
took the stand today. Direct examination
showed him cool and we'll prepared. He
gave ready answers to all questions by
the committee. Hoar explained that his
questions indicated no adverse opinions,
but only a desire to give witness every
advantage. The DAILY advisory committee
was evidently i'll at ease and surprised at
Clarks cmposure and ready expiana-
tions.
Z He evidently has a long and hard or
deal ahead, as the sconnittee demand
minute details. Brantley and Pigott tss-
titled in the morning. They were very in
dignant at who betrayed their confidence
and wish it distinctly understood that
they are not here to assist the prosecu-
tion in any case They feel humiliated at
the insinuat:ons Of the Daily side that
their testimony can affect the senatorial
investigation with which they have moth
ing to do.
Brantley testified concerning conver"
sation in Helena with Dr. Martin of the
College of Montana, Deer Lodge, who
showed letter purporting to come from
Senator Clark, asking him to urge upon
Brantley not to disbar SO good man as
John B. Welcome. Brantley told of
conference with Hunt and Pigott about
DR.. Treacey's alleged offer.
Treacey is en- route to Washington, also
DR.. Martin with the alleged letter Of
Clark
Senator Clark was called and gave a
history Of his career in Montana since
1863, in business and political life. He
described a conference with intimate
friends in August last about organizing
a movement to break up the lone man
power of DAILY, and carry the state
against fusion. He said Montana poll
tics had been wild and mixed. He agreed
to help the movement financially, and at
different times contributed $35, 900, SEQ, 900
and $4,000.
Question by Counsel: ibid you offer
any member of the legislature money or
other value to vote for you for the sem
ate?"
Answer: II did not do it,
"Do you know Of your own knowledge
of the corrupt use Of money in behalf Of
your election?"
Answer-"I do not. There were rumors,
but that was all.''
Clark said he had talked with White
side but once privately, who had told him
that Anderson would support him.
Witness denied saying that Charles W.
Clark was his agent. Clark emphatically
denied all the statements of Hewitt, and
denied his reported suggestion that the
$4,000 could be explained as Daily con-
spiracy.
jackson, whom he denounced as falsi-
Parker had sold out.
Witness swore that Rev. Warren's
testimony was all false, as we'll as that
of several other witnesses who had testi-
fed against him.
At times Clark showed considerable
feeling, and repudiated the insinuations
against him with much emphasis.
Chandler then demanded the letter
written by Clark, pledging himself to
vote for protection to Montana products.
Long and heated arguments followed as
to it's whereabouts That letter, as ex-
planned by Clark, promised a proper
tariff ON raw materials-wool, lead, hides,
barley-as against eastern manufac-
turers
Witness told of Cason's congratulations
and his hard luck story. which is why
he sent him $500 for alleged professional
services. There was not much left Of
Cason when Clark was through.
Clark denied all efforts to buy Marcye's
vote.
AS the afternoon progressed all the
senators, took a turn asking questions
and treating Senator Clark with the ut
most courtesy.
He answered all interrogatories with
out hesitation. What Impressions he
created ON the committee their manner
did not indicate. and no human being
can tell. So far he has made an excel
lent witness.
The senator explained the relations Of
Charles w. Clark. Bickford. McDermott
and Welcome as friends promoting his
political interests, but that they were not
authorized by him to spend any money