The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21


81 firmly believe" said former Senator
Faulkner tonight. that Mr.. Clark Will be
seated on those credentials ana without
any unnecessary delay"
There Is much talk I'm anti-Clark cir
cles OF this all being a neatly executed
plot I'm which the absence Of the govern
or from the state at this very convenient
time Is n most important factor. While
nobody can be found who will father the
direct charge that Governor Smith was
got out Of the state through the clever
manipulation Of the Clark people. there
are some who hint 81 very broadly.
Il am told said representative Camp
bell. who f. the recognized head OF the
auti-Clark contingent here. that inns
whole thing was talked over NJ the pop
ulist convention at Sioux rails last
"Wednesday. Lieutenant Governor SprlEEs
was I'm attendance upon that convention
and my adyices are that he let the cat
out Of the bag there.
Whether this Is true or not. the depart
IRE of Governor Smith from the state
was certainly most opportune for Mr..
Clark Mr.. Clarks resignation was dated
the 18th and reached the office of the
governor AT Helena yesterday or today.
The governor was IN san Francisco and
Mr. Spriggs. Mr.. Clarks friend. was
seated In the chair I'm the executive Of
fee clothed ..-.A all the power given him
BY the constitution Of the state.
Clark Worked Continuously.
The first reformation the anti-ClarlS
people here had ~ the probable appoint
ment came 10 them in dispatches from
Helena this morning. IL was also the
first intimation they had that Senator
CLARK proposed TO announce his resigna-
ton
when saw Senator Clark AZ the Ar
Iington tonight he stated that he had not
received definite notice If his appoint
ment
Il cannot say. however" he said in re-
ply 10 nay question. that l would he
SURPRISED 10 receive such an announce
ment I do not hesitate 10 say that
shall accept II appointed ] am convinced
that such an appointment would be but
carving out the wishes of the great ma
jorify al the people Of my state. who are
lu thorough sympathy with me ln the
fight ] have made against the nomination
az DAILY and MS crowd There iS no
question in my mind of the right Of the
lieutenant governor while acting as gov
crnor 10 make this appointment pre-
sided over the convention which made The
constitution % the state. aud IT was the
purpose OF that convention TO safeguard
the executive Office 50 that II should at
an times be occupied. That is why our
constitution not only places upon tho
shoulders Of the lieutenant governor all
of th. duties OF the governor during hl>
absence from the state. sit makes MN
in fact the governor. with both ,he duties
and the emolumcuts of the office from
the time the governor himself steps
across the state line until he re-
rurus 10 resume his Office. Should hr
appointed 10y Governor SprigGs, ] shall
feel that I have an absolute and unqurs-
tionablc title TO T." office which cannot
successfully Ire 2il"1 Ne, d is no,
undc anything which the lieutenant gov
ernor has done while TIE latter Is acthS
as governor
Representative Campbell, speaking for
the rnemorialists who presented tho case
against Mr. clark before the senate COM
mlttee. said tonight:
so far as the memorialists are con-
cerned. We have. of course. nothing 10
do with tie states phase OF the case
We We're Through when we presented our
case 10 the senate committee II IS LOT
the senate 20 say whether u VIII receive
a man bearing such credentials as IS pro.
posed I'm this ease or whether II VIII not
Even should the credentials Of Mr.
clark & 10 the committee on elections
and remain lied UD there without action
throughout The rest OF the session Mr.
clark will have won decided
advantage IN his fight for cleo
t.on before the neXt leg stature.
ne VIII have the prestige OF the
.,na.utrneut instead ~ letting THAI ad-
vantage go % some one ~ his enemies
~ would have been the case had Cover
nor Smith made the appointment
Resignation Creates Surprise.
Senator C.arll-- resignation. when read
ln tr. senate this morning created "A great
surprise soon after the session opener
tl. Montana senator arose To- question
az personal privilege. and after feadlhS
a carefully prepared statement reviewing
his case. announced that he had forward
81 his resignation as senator 20 the gov
ernor uf his state.
The scene presented during the reading
OF rs statement was ole Of tne most
unique iu thc history If the senate.
The routine business ~ the morning has
no. been completed when the senator
from Montana rose and announced that
hts addressing the senate WAS upon a
matter ~ personal privilege. Senator
chandler had given notice that nc would
call ND the committee resolution unscat-
ius Mr.. clark and of course everybody
realized AZ once that IL was this matter
that brought Senator clark 10 his feet
4 Irnas- instantly the hum ot conversation
on tn.. floor and in the galleries. whicn
u~uaIl-- ace muanlcs the routine business
OF .he morning hosr. ceased Republican
senators quietly left their seats and went
over 20 the democratic side so that they
might he near The senator from Montana.
The news spread rapidly and a number
az rs1nrlhs~s OF the house soon arrived 10
an the sofas ~ the rear Of the chamber
and - occupy standing room nearby.
Former Senator Faulkner. AIr. Clarks
chief counsel. was seated 10y him untn
inst before he rose 10 address the chair.
and after that .ook seat next 90 Scna-
TOR Fairbanks ia the back row OF the
democratic seats. Representative Camp
helt who was the attorney for Marcus
Day in prosecuting the case and who tes-
,ified 70 having unlimited drafts upon
that renticmaus funds. sat on one Of the
sofas on the republican SIDE. senator
Clark's daughter. Mrs Culver. OF New
York. WAS in the senate family gallery
with some friends. Senator Clark ;
statement was a strong defense Of him
self He revic We'd the report Of the COM
nittee. pointing out respects ia which. in
h,s opinion. error had been made and he
went over al length tne fight which has
been made upon him by The Daily faction
OF Montana democracy
Made Excellent Impression.
Ills statement made an excellent I'm
n-esston and Al its conclusion almost al
., che senators. except those on the com
rni;tee on elections went 10 him. shook
l,is hand congratulated him On the
STRAIGHTFORWARD character of his state
mont and gave him renewed assurances
OF personal esteem. Senators like MI.
Ra.ol and Mr. sullivan, who have been
prominent In the movement TO prevent
unnecessarily speedy action by the SEN
80 were as much surprised at Senator
Ilark's announcement as anybody else.
Af,a~wards several senators expressed
their opinion that IL Senator Clark had
not announced his resignation. the senate