New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
SAYS CLARK WILL RESIGN.
ACCORDING TO JOHN MAGUIRE, THE MON
TANA SENATOR WILL SEEK NO VIM
DlCATION-JAMEs A MURRAY
MAY SUCCEED HIM

According to John Mcguire. proprietor of the
Butte City Opera House and a well known silver
Republican OF Montana Senator W. A. Clark of
Montana, against whom charges of improper
Of money TO secure his election to the Senate were
sustained by the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons of the Senate last week, Will resign his
in the United States Senate before tomorrow night.
"I received advices from Washington tonight"
said Mr. Mcguire to a Tribune reporter the
Gsey House last night. that Mr.. CIark's resigna-
tion will be in the hands of Governor Robert Smith
of Montana before he is forty-eight older. My
informat ton comes from that is absolutely
trustworthy. l have to believe that James
A Murray. of Butte city. will be appointed in
place of Senator Clark hold office until the Legis
Iature assemblies next January when Mr.. Murray
Will be elected to serve out the unexpired term of
Senator Clark. At that time there is little doubt
that Governor Smith will he elected to succeed
Senator Carter for a of six years as there IS
every indication that the next Legislature will be
controlled by the Democrats and Silver Repub-
nCans combined"
James A. Murray will be at the Waldorf-Astoria
to-day. confer with Mr. Mcguire. He has been
at Atlantic City for two weeks Mr.. Mcguire who
says he both the warrng factions I'm the
Democratic party of Montana. has been delegated
by Montana Democrats to come East and secure
Senator Clark Mr Mcguire received number Of
kilograms yesterday from Washington and Butte
When ne saw the reporter at 70 O'Clock last night
he appeared Ike a man who had done highly
Mr. Murray said ne, is the only man in Mon
tana upon whom the Democrats there can unite
In supporting at this time We all feel there
that the State has been disgTaced by the lavish
OF money for political purposes and are anxious
TO place ourselves riGht before the country
as possible. Mr. Murray is as rich either Mr..
Clark or Mr.. DAILY, enjoys the friendship of both,
ard is an all around nrst class man for the Senate
He has never for office although he has taken
lively interest in the political affairs of Montana
for years. He is about fifty years old and married
l think that Governor Smith has fully decided to
appoint him as soon as Senator Clark resigns, and
il is secret in Montana that Governor Smith
poets to go TO the United States SeEate at the ex-
piratiOT OF his term next winter.
u wish to correct ulisstatement that has gained
wide circulation with reference to the beginning Of
the quarrel between Marcus Daily and Senator
Clark. The story is that Mr.. Clark took advantage
of Mr.. Daily With reference to rights con-
nected with the Anaconda mines. Clark never had
any rights to ell End never took any advantage OF
DAILY, and DAILY peeded any water rights from
Clark Furthermore, Clark never opened mine in
MOntGTa. and is interested there only as q specu-
lator. DAILY. on the other hand, employs ten thou
sand men directly. and is the dominant figure in
State Politics. Senator Clark i politically dead and
viii make no contest for vindica ZION. as stated He
viii he found fighting in the Republican ranks next
fal'