The evening times., 1900-02-06

vas written by Bickford to Foot and
which Was entrusted to Benjamin Hin for
delivery, but which Hill gave TO Mr.
Campbell This letter concerned the "ex-
pense accounts Of Carr and FaIk." two
members Of the Legislature. The letter
appears TO be Of little importance. though.
Mr.. Campbell remarked. "a great fuss
had been made about it,
The first witness was b. d. Phillips. or
Silver Bow county. a State Senator from
hat county. He testified as 70 having had
a conversation with Senator W. A. Clark.
Phillips said he told Senate Clark thar IL
the Republican members Of -he Legisla-
ture voted for a Democrat for the Senate.
that Democrat must be protectionist
Senator Clark said he was fJr protection
on raw materials produced in Montana
Senator Clark wrote a letter to this effect
TO Mr.. Hobson. Chairman Of the Republi-
can caucus.
The witness was asked a number Of
questions as 10 the reasons which induced
the Republican members Of the Legisla-
ture 10 vote for Senator Clark. He in
sisted that these members Of the Legisla-
ture voted for Senator Clark because he
was q protectionist. and it was impossible
70 elect a Republican.
Many Negative Answers.
Did YOU" asked Mr. Faulkner. have
a conversation with J. r. 2cKay; about
the Senatorial coutcst?"
We talked it over in conference"
Did you ever say 10 him that ne could
get Sl5,000 By voting for Senator Clarke
Il did not"
Did YOU tell him that state Senator
lugersoN had been engaged 10 vote for
Clark"
Il did not"
Did you ever receive any compensation
or were you promised any nay for your
voter
Il was not"
Representative Campbell cro=s-examined
tne witness, pressing him closely.
rs ir NOS a fact that you went to Sena-
or Clark's room iu the Helera Hotel sew
eral times day during the lontest-" asked
Mr. Campbell
Il don't know whether 1 did or not. I
can't remember. replied toe witness.
On the morning OF the election. did
you 20 with Mr.. Geiger 20 Senator Clark's
room"
81 don't remember
The witness showed great hesitation in
making replies 90 Mt. C4mDheu's siElin-
cant question. and his voice sank so low
that Senator Burrows, opposite Jhe wiz
uess, and other members Of jhe committee.
complained that ,hey could not hear the
answers.
Mr. Phillips threw no more light on the
Republican caucus than other witnesses
have done. Nor could he give any expla-
nation as Co Why the Republicans deserted
their own candidate and voted for Senator
Clark on the second ballot
DnIy's Alleged Threat.
The next witness vas John Cullen. a
State Senator He had voted for Senator
Clark in 1898, and had always been a
Clark man. He told Of conversation
with Senator Clark before the contest.
Senator Clark said he thought Of bscom-
ing candidate Tor United States Senator.
and would like the support Of the witt
ness. Cullan said that some time after
meeting Clark he net Marcus DAILY. who
told him that every man who voted Tor
Clark should be branded '"ss a bOJdley and
bribe taker."
Did you" asked Mr- Faulkner. ever
have a talk with WLiteside about having
money put up for your vote?"
No. sir
Did you tell him that YOU had been
offered $4,000 for your vote?"
No sir.
Did you tell him that you had been
promised a good position on some railroad
for your support Of Senator Clark.
NO. sir"
No Money From Mr. Clark.
M Campbell asked: are you a n.an Of
family?"
"A wife and five children"
Was there mortgage on your house
when you went TO the Legislasure?"
There was"
How much 3"
Fifteen hundred dollars"
Have you paid il on since you went to
the LEGISLATURE"
No. sir"
Where are you living now?"
AT Pasadena. Cal"
Your family With you"
Yes. sir
where did you get the money!"
Borrowed IL"
who from?''
Mr. Haggin. Of Glendlve
How much cid you borrow?"
"One thousand dollars
On what securityT'
"On my personal note"
Did you ever get any money from sena-
tor Clarke"
NO. sir"
When I came 10 Glendive. did you not
tell me that Senator Clark had given you
$500 For your campaign expenses"
NO. sir; ! did not"
The sum of the witness testimony was
that he denied everything which other
witnesses have testified to in relation TO
him.
Did YOU ask Senator Clark for money!
NO. sir"
did you get any?"
Not a cent"
Have you got any money in bank Or
invested?"
Not cent"
ANY member of your family?"
Not a cent.
Harry RingwaII'S Testimony.
Cullan was fsllowed on the witness
stand uy Harry Ringwall. of Great Falls.
He was examined by Mr. Foster
Did you have my talk with Whiteside
about the State Capitol in 1872"
Il did"
What did he say?"
I'VE are just getting even with some
Of the Helena people for working against
Mr. DAILY"
The object Of this testimony was TO show
that Whiteside. the leading witness
against Senator Clark. was long a Daily
man. Ringwall said Whitesaid tried TO
get him TO 20 to Helena last winter and
follow his instructions in the contest
against Senator Clark. 'Whiteside told
me that he was to get $4,000 of Days
money out Of the job. Whiteside told me
that he was going to spring a bomb on
Flypn's business COIiese, Sth and X.
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