The evening times., 1900-07-25
SENATOR CLARK CONFIDENT.
Says His Credentials From Montana
VIII He RecocnIreh

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NEW YORK. July 25.-William A.
Clark, OF Montana. broke a long silence last
night at the Ealdorf-Astoria by asserting
that his credentials as United States Sena-
tor from Montana were perfectly good;
that had it not been for the treachery OF
Marcus Daily there would not have been a
Republican Senator from Montana since
1883; that he and his 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.
Ar Clark was with friend at a table
in the cafe CT the Astoria when he was
seen by a reporter He is 10 sail on the
Lucania on Saturdav for a FIVE CT six
weeks trip IN Europe, where several
members Of his fam low are. Mr.. Clark
has been saying LITTLE or nothing since the
adjournment of Coz gress. He seemed to
be in a comfortable and communicative
mood frame OF mind last night, however
and he said number O, 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 re-
porter. that you have sent the Democrats
of this State 4 check for Sl00. .0G0. Is the
story true?"
4 haven't anything 20 say about cam
paign contributions" answered Mr.. C-ark-
What is your status as a Rep-esen- -ali. e
at the present ;imeE' he was next asked.
Il Ga the duly appointed Senator from
the state OF Montana. The bsst cOEst4u-
tiOual lawyers in The United States and
elsewhere have pronounced my credentials
10 be legal and binding They viii he con-
sicered at the next session OF the Senate,
and l expect TO take my seat"
1t is reported that the DAILY people in
Montana viii throw their support TO the
Republicans sooner than see yOl retain
control OF the Montaua legislature" 1t was
suggested
Yes said the Montana man icily. Il
heard something about that az the Kansas
City Convention. Before the Contest Com
ihit,ee Martin Magiunis, leader Of the Daily
delegation. said, when he found that be
was likely TO be disappointed, that IL
would cost the Democratic party two United
States Senators. Mr. Maloney. OF ColOra-
co-a splendid man. by the way-JCld Ma
ginnis that If he had any doubt before
about the Democracy Of the DAILY people II
was all dispelIed al his declaration. and
the quicker he went over 10 the Kepubli
cans, where he belonged, the better it
would be Tor all concerned. That's about
what ] think Ct 10. to- Blu; for the tTeach-
cry Ct Marcus Daly there would not have
been q Republican United States Senator
from Montana since the year ISSS.
We have control Of the Democratic
election machinery in the STATE, and me
National Convention recognized Us as the
regular Democratic party Of the State The
electoral vote Of the State wiz be cast FOR
Bryan this fail. The only following Of con-
sequence that DAILY has ir the state is d
h. la n.H rHH 81 nHr
Deer Lodge. whore his friends elect about
twenty % the members Ot the Legislature.
the other seyenty-Od5 bei.- our people"
What about the results Of the eight
hour system started by r. A. HeiEze and
yOurself2 II is understood that it Was de
signed 10 cripple the Daily people,
Well, they have not acceGed 10 the
demands Of the unions for an eight hour
day vet" said MIR Clark We put the
eisht-kcUr dav into effect on the twenty
second anniversary OF the organization Of
the labor union OF the State. Il is . mis-
take 10 assume that I am not . large en-
plOyer % labor in Montana ! have be-
tween $500 and 4 eco men IN my employ
there I suppose the DAILY people have
lo.6oo or 1I.cO0- The eighth hour day az
feCts the underground workers The eight
hour schedule is also IN force az the United
Verde Mine in Arizona. The men there
~plfa NNas.Nt IT, lLtE SCI FL1-Cl ne AnEA
the order was given changing the hours
BY the way. Senator. 90 said the reporter.
where is your ueighbor, Marcus Daily.
these days.
"Nell-er-er-yOU see. We don't ex-
change letters verv much these days. and
can say as I know just where he is
answered Mr. Clark with a perfectly
straight face
Mr.. Clark added that he had nct seen
any Of the national Democratic leaders
lately. with TIE exception OF Senator Jones.
whom ne me in Chicags He expects 70
be back in Montana in time for the fau
campaign.