The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

tana. Coming down to the campaign
Of 1893. the witness said he had en-
tered II at the solicitation Of num-
Der Of friends who asked me to help
them organize the state against what
is called the DAILY power, which
agreed 10 do with their aid and assist
ance."
fie then -eferred to the preliminary
meeting Of his friends, the particulars
Of which we're related by Governor
Hauser. in which he made an agree
ment 10 pay all the expenses II the
others would do the organizing and
perform the work necessary to the
campaign. Continuing. he said demo-
cratic politics in the state had been
running wild for some years. The dem
ocrats had been fusIng with the popu-
lists and silver republicans and he was
opposed 10 such a course because It
resulted in the nomination Of people
who were not democrats. The object
was to 50 organize as to break the
"one-man power" in the state. Reply
ing to the question Of Faulkner regard
Mig the contribution Of money for cam
paIgn expenses. Clark said:
Some days after this preliminary
meeting, I gave the amount which II
was estimated would be necessary to
begin with. This was $4,000. The
second contribution was made in Oc-
tober. and amounted to s20,0e9. In No
yember contributed $4,000. and after
I was elected l gave my son check
for about {2O,5Oo to pay expenses in
CURED during the sitting Of the legis-
lature in Helena. Upon leaving that
city told my son to stay there and
settle up all bills that had been in
CURED"
Did you ever" asker Faulkner, "di-
reclly or indirectly, make any money
or other voluntary contributions to sr-
cure the vote OF any member Of the
Legislature for you sor United States
senator?"
mo sir, never did. responded the
witness. holding himself erect and
looking directly at the interrogator
do you know Of your own personal
knowledge Of any money being used
corruptIy to influence votes in your
behalf?"
II do not. There were plenty Of ru-
mors about the expenditure Of money
{ but I have no personal knowledge Of
anything OF that kind being done"
I. Clark was questioned concerning his
conversations with Senator whiteside
ana Mark Hewitt. and his reported
conversation with Representative
/ Jackson, OF Utah. He denied having
any conversation with Jackson. and
while admitting talking with White
side and Hewitt, contradicted all state
Inents made by them in their testimon,
which would in any way lmplicate hin
with corrupt methods in the legisla
ture.
In reply to suggestion from Sena
tor Chandler. Clark said he had writ
zen letter to the republican caucus
of the Montana legislature outlining
his attitude on the tariff.
He said that he had taken the 20
sition that in the distribution Of du
ties on various articles he thought tina
raw materials should be provided fo
and shared in the advantage Of tn
protective tariff. to the extent OF TIL
materials produced in our own state
such as wool, lead, hides and barley
Speaking of the republican votes cas-
for him, Clark said he had told al
the republican members of the legis
lature that he would not accept thei
votes if they would insure his election
unless he could get majority Of tn
republican caucus. His reason was lha
to accept fewer than a majority o
the caucus would subject them to tn
accusations of accepting bribes.
There was so much scandal at tn
time he said. that ! thought it RICH
to protect them I wanted to have m,
election beyond reproach and did no
want to compromise any of these peo
pie"
Replying to a question by Faulknei
concerning the relation TO himself o
his son. C. W. Clark. Welcome, Beck
ham. A. j. Davidson, A. ]. Steele. Wn
McDermott and others, Senator's Clarl
said: They stood to me in the rela
tions of friends promoting my politica
interests, and some of them had com
posed committee which had under
taken to disburse the funds in the cam
paign and who We're authorized to loo
after matters generally"
Asked. had they any authority t
do anything in financial way NOR
than to pay incidental expenses?" II
answered:
They had no authority to pay ou
money for any other than fair and lie
climate purposes"
The cross-examination of Clark vii
occur Monday.
DECLINED THE CHAIR.