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mittee who have no criticism to make of
the conduct of such a man"
His Large Expenditures.
Mr.. Clark next took up the large ex-
penditures of money in the campaign
1T must not be overlooked" he said
that these expenditures covered three
distinct campaigns. If the senators knew
the conditions which confronted the peo-
pie of Montana they would not wonder
that such action was necessary"
He then entered upon a review of the
politics of the state, declaring that never
until Marcus Days advent in 1876, thir-
teen years after he Clark had gone to
Montana did he see or hear of a dollar
being spent in politics there. He said:
He introduced the system soo1 after
his advent, and through this and the
coercion which he invariably employed.
his success was almost certain"
Bitter Assault on Daily.
Mr.. Clark followed this with a de-
nunciation of the methods of Daily in
Montana politics, reviewing his course in
elections and in the state capital fight.
where he charged the Anaconda COM
pany with spending a million dollars.
He continued:
How was it possible.to attack this vn-
American despotism without a great ef-
fort, which only money could maker l
was in a position to aid in this work, ond
l am proud that l undertook ii. II was
done legitimately and with honesty of
purpose. and although here, where the
conditions are not fully understood. |
have received some censure, the finest
people of my state approved my action
His own Career.
In a few sentences Mr.. Clark made
brief review OF his own career.
h..r II. he htsvr
BILE surroundings of farm life in Pennsyl-
vania. ! went to the West when lad,
educated myself as we'll as / could by my
own earnings while working on a farm.
and teaching school for few years.
when spirit of adventure led me to the
Rocky mountains, where | have lived,
mostly in Montana, for thirty eight years,
For three years l worked in the mines,
and then engaged in other pursuits, and
my enterprises now extend from one
ocean to the other. | employ thousands
of men, and pay them generously for their
labor. / have occupied many positions of
honor and trust | was never in all my
life charged with dishonorabe act, and
1 propose to leave to my children a legacy
worth more than gold-an unblemished
name"
Announces His Resignation.
Senator Clark announced his resignation
as follows:
Acting upon my own judgment and
holding no one responsible for the result,
l have concluded to place my resignation
in the hands of the chief executive of
Montana, and I here submit a copy of
letter addressed to him under date of May
II. and which is now in his hands
Washington, May IL.
ITO His Excellency. the Governor OF
Montana-Dear Sir: The Sixth legislative
assembly on the sth day of January, 1899
elected me to represent the state of Mon
tana in the senate of the United States
for the term commencing the 4th day of
March, 1899. Under authority of creden-
tials signed by the governor of Montana,
entered upon the discharge Of the duties
OF that position on the first Monday of
last December, after qualifying by taking
the oath of Office prescribed by law.
ION the 4th day of December, 1899. two
memorials were presented TO the senate
praying that my right to continue to act
as a senator under the credentials which
certified to my election, should be invesu-
gated These memorials. with accompany
ing papers. were referred to standing
committee Of that body After a protract-
ed investigation of the allegations of the
said memorialists the committee has sub
mitted its conclusion TO the senate, In
which 1t finds the seat which l now
cupy under credentials, issued by authority
of the vote taken in joint assembly of
the legislature on the 2sth day of Janu-
ary 1899, should be declared vacant. No
charges affecting my personal honor, or
which alleged that I had personally been
guilty of corrupt practices. have been sus-
tanned by the finding of the committee.
CONSCIOUS of the rectitude of my own
personal conduct, and after critical exam
ination or all the evidence taken by the
committee, convinced that these friends
who were so loyal to me during that Bit
| ter contest did not resort to any dshon-
orable or corrupt means to influence the
action of the members of the legislature
in their choice of senator, I am I'M
willing 20 continue TO occupy seat in the
senate OF the United States under credeu-
tials which its committee declared rest
for their authority upon the action of
legislature which was not free and voun-
tary in its choice OF a senator Self-re-
spect and due regard for the opinion
| of my associates. and a sense of duty to
the people OF Montana, demand that I
should return the credentials under which
I am acting as ono Of the representa- tives
Of the senate. leaving the state and her
people to take such action as will con-
serve and promote her best interest in
the national council.
Influenced by these considerations. 7
deem it eminently proper. without unnec-
essary delay. to resign the position Of
United states senator from the state Of
Montana to which was chosen by the
Sixth legislative assembly OF Montana on
the 2Sth day OF January, 1899.
With sentiments or esteem. remain
respectfully yours,
Wv. A CLARK
His Closing Words.
"Mr President 7 desire In retiring from
the senate to state that I have here form