New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

He had not preserved copy Of the letter but II one
| collu be found he would be glad 70 pr ,S II
be found, it evidence OF the pledge he had
he had sent the letter to Mr. Hobson, chairman OF
/ the Republican caucus. He outlined the contents
of the letter TO the caucus He had taken the posi-
ton that ir the distribution OF the duties on var-
/ Gus articles he thought that raw materials should
protective tariff to the extent Of materials produced
| in our own State. such as wool lead, hides and
Returning. 10 Cason, Mr. Clark said he had sent
nm check L0r S9W AFTER the adJournment OF the
! LEGISLATURE This he had done because Cason had
complained 20 him OF the condition Of his finances,
and because Of the good opinion he had Of him
RELATIONS WITH REPUBLICANS.
Speaking of the Republican votes cast for him.
Mr. Clark said ne had told all Republican members
of the Legislature that he would accept their
votes if they would insure his election unless he
could get majority Of the Republican caucus. His
reason that TO accept less than a majority of
the caucus would subject them to accusations Of &C
There was so much scandal at the time" he
wanted to have the election beyond reproach, and
ne had meant 70 adhere TO THIS position even II ne
had fallen only one short Of majority Of the Re
The letters TO and from DR.. Ector then taken
up. Explaining one OF his letters to the doctor
sentative Woods and Mr. Bickford looking
ter that matter is left entirely the hands
OF OF Mr. Bickford He had not known that MI
brought 10 his attention He had expected that Mr.
BickfOrd would look after Mr.. WOOdS'S He
had had personal interview with Mr.. Woods
until after the legislative election
Mr. Clark said he was in the habit Of turning
matters OF detail over to others having particular
matters in hand. He had, he knew. spoken to Mr..
Ra be bad uSned 5a etsT % ssp to h oues
ton from Senator Hoar was the only one knew
well in MI woodss locality. and I would naturally
turn the matter him. He had authority
10 act for except in a legitimate way. All ex-
pected was that he should hold Woods in line and
prevent the people by whom he was surrounded
who were unfriendly me. from getting Woods
away rom me he was authorzeo 20 use only per
suaslve means. and was not authorized TO use any
money. 1 had nothing improper in my mind, and
anything improper IN his mind he knew notn-
ing, he said. of the Indebtedness on WoOdss ranch
Nothing said TO me by any living person
which would lead me 10 suspect or suppose that
FOR the relief ~ Voods,a TortpaEe nv his son and
Mr.. BCkford were brought out in the testimony.
& 40 10 WissCnIs y 1fft y6ads.s orIgaee NJ
Clark repeated that he had at the time known
anything whatever about it He had not known
the matter was brought out in the testimony here.
THE CHECKS DRAWN BY HIS SON.
Did your son have access 10 your accounts.
that he could have given Mr.. Bickford that amount
of money in your interest" asked Mr.. Hoar.
The son is a of wealth himself said Mr..
Faulkner.
Let the witness answer" said Senator Chandler.
Mr.. Clark said, My son had drawn checks my
account. but he did do in this He
could easily have drawn this amount of money
his account.
In reply to question he said that his son had
not, even since the facts o. this transaction we're
brought out in this inquiry. explained it 70 him.
He had not paid BckfOrd anything for his services
except his expenses and his regular salary.
Replying TO question by Mr. Faulkner concern
ing the rela ton himself Of his c. ". Clark,
Welcome Bickford, A J. Davidson. A J. Steele,
William MCDermOtt and others, Senator Clark said:
They stood 10 in the relation Of friends pro-
noting my political interests. and some OF them
composed a committee which had undertaken
disburse funds for the campaign and who were
authorized TO look after matters generally
Had they any authority 10 do anything in
financial way more than 10 pay incidental ex-
penses?'
They had not, If 10 understand your ques-
ton TO be whether they had authority to pay out
money for unla wrul purposes They had authority
10 pay out money for any other than fair and
legitimate purposes
When the examina tion-n-chier was finished the
committee held executive session which IL
decided not receive Falk's testimony
corning Whiteside's reported EFFORT at bribery,
II considered purely collateral testimony. but
X is understood that notice has been given Of a
motion for reconsideration
The committee also discussed the advisability OF
sending for witnesses for the purpose OF inpeach-
Ing the testimony OF witnesses already heard but
reached no decision this point There about
thirty such Witnesses wanted each side, and the
expense or ringing them here would be $4,000 or