The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16

NOS Tor the purpose OF promoting MS Own
political interests He then introduced
an original affidavit by George r. Me-
Grath. in support OF the contention that
the present opposition 10 him CLARK is
tho result OF conspiracy set on foot by
Marcus DAILY in 1898. McGrath says that
DAILY told him then that the only effective
course to pursue was to charge Clark
morning, noon and night with bribery
with the hope OF creating q public senti-
mens which would force him (clarlo to re-
tire"
MIR. Clark added that Mr.. McGrath had
been in Washington for five weeks during
the investigation, but had been constantly
refused hearing by the committee.
Mr. Clark also dealt with the commit
tees reference TO the conduct OF the re-
publican legislators in voting FOR him,
calling attention to the fact tnat the &C
ton Of the republican legislators was tho
result OF caucus action.
Mr. Clark referred with evid Ont feeling
to Congressman Campbell's par in tina
prosecution. saying; MIR. Carpbell first
appeared as pretended friend OF the
cause OF cooperation in the interest oil
good government in Montana, where at n
conference he feigned sleep In order TO
obtain information which he might use to
betray his friends. Not then knowing his
true character, he received the support OF
his nomination and election. Immediately
thereafter he threw off his mask and went
to work TO encompass my defeat having
been employed as he stated, as counsel
for mining company belonging 10 the
Anaconda company at salary of So000 per
annum. ostensibly as a blind. as he could
not remember on the witness stand tho
name Of the company for which he pre-
tended to act"
fsI. ~ tc trfth GOA
denunciatien Of the methods OF I)aly IN
Montana politics. reviewing his course IN
the election AMI In the state capital fight,
where he charged the Anaconda company
with spending million dollars. He con-
tnued:
"How was It possible to attack thus UNI
American despotism without great effort
which only money could make? was IN
a position to aid in this work, ana | am
proud that I undertook It. IL was done
iegitimately and with honesty Of purpose,
and although here where the conditions
arc not fully understood, have received
some censure, the honest people of my
State approved my action and VIII accord
me grateful recognition
In a few sentences Mr.. Clark then
made brief review Of his own career.
II was born" he said, amid the hum
Bile surroundings OF farm ibe In Penn
sylvania. I went West when lad; edu-
Gated myself as wen as I could by my
own eSett,ons, Wiz "oi.imR ". q , ~.
anu .ya'u.us senoVI 10, q ~" ~
spILit .. 'ut.ne" -, ', -, 20 W IT., !,
niouuealn', Nuo,s naEo - ~! ~
mVpt"na' lo' t".' " ,eisu, y'"'s' rpl t"l ee
vars ! WorMen IN tne ni'Hes ana tnun gu
tasVu !" o,nel p"taul,s, NNu 10y va
pr,ses now eItunu rom ono ocean 20 NV
othor' employ thouaauus OF ltleh an@-oaS
mem generously Tor Lnelr ,ap9,; ! VA
never IN an my iiIe ulln Beu WIN uis
houoTaDie acl UNI PropVse " le"FW W.
my chuuren leR7ey worm 7nore th"n
gola-ah unhlemlShea name
senator ozark announced ms reSisnaloh
as ioiioWS'
Aouhg upon my own JhoBnent h'u
noidlhg no one respunsipie Tor tne re-
SUIT nave concluded 10 place my resls
nation N the hands OF the cHet eXe'u-
i've OF Montana ana ! mere summit q cory
OF ietler addressed 10 MIN nnder datG Of
NAV ~ ana wn.'n Us now IN ms hahus'
me letter follows:
no MS tNcellehcy' tne Governor OF Mon
tana Helena, Mont
Washington May II, 1900 -Denr SIR:
The sixth legislative assembly on Sth daS
OK January. 's99, elected me TO represent
me state OF Montana in the senate OF th'
United states for the term commencing
on the 4th day of March 1883
Under authority OF inc credentials
signed by the governor of Montana, on