New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
CLARK SAYS HE'LL WIN.
DECLARES He is THE DULY APPOINT
ED SENATOR FROM MONTANA"
HIS TART REFERENCES TO MARCrs DAILY
WILL SAY NOTHING ABOUT CAM
PAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

William A Clark, of Montana. broke a long
silence last night at the WaIdorf-Astoria by as
serting that his credentials as United States
Senator from Montana were perfectly good. thar
had it not been for the treachery Of Marcus
DAILY there would not have been a Republican
senator from Montana since 1855: that he and
MS friends had control of the machinery of the
democratic party of Montana. and that Bryan
would without doubt get the electoral vote of
the State in the coming election
Mr.. Clark was with a friend at a table in the
cafe OF the Astoria when he was seen by a
tribune reporter. He is to sail on the Lucania
on saturday for a five six weeks trip in
Europe. where several members Of his family
now are. Mr.. Clark has been saying little or
nothing since the adjournment of Congress. He
seemed to be in a comfortable and cornnuni
cative frame of mind last night, however, and he
SAID a number of things which will be likely to
arouse the fighting blood of the friends of
Marcus DAILY his long time rival in business and
politics
1t Is reported, Senator" said the reporter
that you have sent the Democrats of this State
a check for 100000 Is the story true?"
haven't anything to say about campaign
contributions" answered Mr.. Clark
What Is your status as Representative at the
present time?" ne was next asked
'A'i 'AAC udIJ appointed senator from the
State of Montana The best constitutional
lawyers in the United States and elsewhere
nave pronounced my credentials to be legal and
binding, They will be considered at the next
session of the Senate, and 1 expect to take nv
seat"
1t is reported that the Daily people in Mon
tana viii throw their support TO the Republicans
sooner than see you retain control of the Mon
tana Legislature" it was suggested.
Yes said the Montana man icily. Il heard
something about that at the Kansas City Con-
vention. Before the Contest Committee Martin
Maginnis. leader of the Daily defegatfon. said.
when he found that he was likely to be disap-
pointed, that it would cost the Democratic party
two United States Senators. Mr. Maloney. of
Colorado--a splendid man, by the way-toId Ma
ginnis that if he had had any doubt before about
the Democracy of the Daily people it was all dis
PEELED at his declaration, and the quicker he
went over TO the Republicans where he be
longed. the better it would be for all concerned.
That's about what 1 think of it, too. But for
the treachery of Marcus DAILY there would not
have been Republican United States Senator
from Montana since the year 1888 We have
control of the Democratic election machinery in
the State, and the National Convention recog-
nized us as the regular Democratic party of the
State. The Electoral vote of the State will be
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consequence that DAILY has in the State is to be
found in the counties of Silver Bow and Deer
Lodge. where his friends elect about twenty of
the members of the Legislature, the other sew
enty odd being people
What about the results of the eight-hour
system started by F. A Heinze and yourself?
1t is understood that it was designed to cripple
the DAILY peope?"
Well they have not aCCeded to the demands
of the unions for eight-hour day yet" said
Mr.. Clark. We put the eight-hour day into ef-
feet on the twenty-seCond anniversary Of the
organization of the labor union of the State
1t is a mistake to assume that l am not a large
employer of labor in Montana 1 have between
$500 and 1000 men in my employ there. 1 sup
pose the Daily people have 10000 or IL 900 The
eight-hOur day affects the underground workers
The eight-hour schedule is also in force at the
United Verde mine in Arizona. The there
appreciate it, They serenaded me when the
order was given changing the hours
by the way, Senator said the reporter.
where is your neighbOT, Marcus DAILY. these
days?'
"Well-er-er-yOu see, we don't exchange let
ters very much these days, and I can't say I
know just where he is answered Mr.. Clark,
with perfectly straight face.
Mr.. Clark added that he had not seen any OF
the National Democratic leaders lately. with the
exception of Senator Jones, whom he met in Chi
cago. He expects to be back in Montana in time
for the fall campaign.