The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-27

Washington. Feb. 26.-Marcus DAILY
the millionaire miner of Montana, was
the principal witness before the senate
COMMITTEES ON privileges and elections
today. He was on the stand for about
two hours, and at the expiration of this
time was excused on the plea that he
was not well and that the questioning
process faugued him.
Mr.. DAILY confessed that he had con-
tributed $1,000 or $4,000 to the prose
cutiOn of this case, but asserted that
he had not entered into any conspiracy
before Mr. ClaTk's election to injuTe
him. He had not contributed any OF
the $4,000 used in the Whiteside eX-
posture. In conclusion he rendered his
checks and checkbooks for the pur-
pose Of inspection by the committee
Mr.. Clark listened attentively to Mr.
Days testimony.
Mr.. DAILY was called to the witness
chair as soon as the committee began
the consideration Of the Clark case
Mr.. Daily stated that he was IS years
old and that his business was that OF
mining. He knew Mr.. Clark and Mr.
Whiteside and had known Mr.. Clark
a long time he first contributed tC
the campaign when it was organized
to the extent of about $500; later t.
the extent of $500, also $500 in Deer
Lodge county and $3.50 on various other
occasions.
Never Inundated Miners.
He had never, he said, sought t.
compel miners employed by him to vote
according to his sentiments. As Il
Whiteside, he said he had given hin
nothing for the purpose of defeating
Clark
Did you ever, during the session Of
the legislature. give any money to
ward the defeat of Mr.. Clarke"
no. 1 did not; not one dollar" Mr.
DAILY replied.
He detailed the conversation with
Mr.. COrbett in the Hotel Netherlands
differing entirely with the Statement
made by Corbett. He SAID he told Cor
bett that he did not think Clark would
seriously urge his candidacy for the
senate, as he could not be elected.
/ Daily denied he had used the Ian
guage attributed to him by COrbet
that if Clarks name made it's a1Dear
ance you viii hear something drop"
DAILY was asked as to the $50, 00'
which is on deposit with the cOmmitte,
money. He said he knew nothing abOu
this money, and had nothing to do witt
advancing it, as had been intimated
He also specifically denied the state
ment of a former witness that DAILY
had told him every man who supported
| Clark would be denounced as a hood
Ter and bribe-taker.
Never Bought Legislators.
Did you ever seek to influence mem.
bers Of the legislature as to the cleo,
ton Of a United States SENATOR"
NO, sir"
Did you ever seek to influence tn,
judiciary Of Montana in that cOnneC
tion?"
mo, sir. I never got close enough
to them for anything of that kind"
Are you one of the contributors to
wards this prosecution? ."
Yes" answered Mr.. DAILY. He wen
on to saw that after Clark's nOmina
ton he Clark had charged that h,
was the subject Of a conspiracy" and
as Clark cOurted an investigation DAILY
said he concluded to permit the matter
to be thoroughly investigated.
To questions by Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. DAILY
said the s. $50 which he had contributed
was given to the campaign committe,
from time TO time in response to cir
culars stating their needs, and was fOl
usual campaign expenses. 1t had moth
| ing TO do with the senate contest.
! Mr. DAILY said Mr.. Campbell. Mr.
| Whiteside and several others of tn,
/ state committee were those who JOINED
! him in prosecuting this case Their,
I was to be a contribution to cover ex
penses. for hiring lawyers, expense O.
witnesses, etc.
How much have you contributed
foro5 aIxed Mr. HOar
Has Put Up Over $4,000.
Ct haven't the checks" he replied
I "but it amounts to between $50, 900 anC
S25, OOO."
He explained this was used for tn,
/ expenses Of the prosecution. 1t wa.
paid over to Mr.. Campbell. Mr. Camp
| bell stated to the committee that wheI
/ he took the stand he would give full
details of this matter.
Mr.. Faulkner then directed the cross
| examination. His first question re
/ lated TO Mr.. Days participation in va
/ rious local elections of Montana. This
/ the witness said. did not go beyond Sill
yer Bow and Deer Lodge counties. a!
| his business interests took him Their,
most. He knew little as to what wa!
/ going on elsewhere beyond what he saw
/ in the papers.
When asked if he knew that Mr.
| Clark became a candidate because o
/ fraudulent primaries. Mr.. DAILY sal,
/ this could not be the case, as the pri
| maries were not fraudulent and wer
not so attacked until Mr.. Clark ha,
/ been defeated at one of the count,
/ conventions.
Mr.. DAILY said he did not know tn
I other contributors to the campaign
/ fund. except that he understood Nh
/ Clark gave $500. AS to the campaign
/ in Silver Bow. he said he thought tn
4 candidates furnished most of tn
/ money He had given $500 to Silve
/ Bow. and the candidates had takel
/ care of the rest.
A Small Contribution.
That was a small contribution
said Mr. Faulkner.
Yes" answered Mr.. Daily. Il wa
not much Interested"
Then when you are interested.
/ pursued Mr. Faulkner. you pull on
more freely2"
1t depends how much l ana inter
ested," answered Mr.. Daily.
The witness preserved a smiling fac
| Throughout the investigation.
Mr. Day said his SECRETARY had mad