The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-16

WASHINGTON. May IS In his
statement to the senate. as Senator
Clark adverted to his desire TO hand
down to his children a name unfair
nished by even the breath OF disgrace,
tears weIted to his eyes and his voice
trembled with emotion. He almost
broke down. Then. bracing himself,
he read the letter he had sent to the
governor Of Montana. rendering his
resignation.
He then introduced an original affi-
davit by George +. McGrath, in sup
port OF the contention that the poll
tical opposition to him Clark is the
result Of conspiracy set on foot by
Daily in 1898. McGrath says that DAILY
told him then that the only effective
course to pursue was to charge Clark,
morning, noon and night, with bribery
with hope Of creating public sentiment
which would force him Clark to Ie-
tire" McGrath also stated that DAILY
then suggested that some of his men
should procure money from Clark or
his agents on a promise Of voting for
him. arise In the legislature and ex-
hibit the money and state how they
procured It,"
This is the only way now see TO
accomplish his defeat" said Daily, ad-
ding that the time had come for some
thing more than Sunday school poll
tics" Clark added that McGrath had
been in Washington for five weeks
during the investigation. but had been
constantly refused a hearing by the
committee Clark referred with evil
dent feeling to Congressman Campbelrs
part in the prosecution. He charged
Campbell with neglecting the duties OF
his office and prosecuting the case.
Clark next took up the large expen-
ditures Of money in the campaign. 1T
must not be overlooked" " he said, that
these expenditures covered three dis
tinct campaigns. II senators knew
the conditions which confronted the
people of Montana they would not
wonder that such action was neces-
sarl. He then entered upon a re-
view of the politics OF the state. de-
claring that never until Marcus Daly's
advent in 1876, thirteen years after he
Clark had gone to Montana, did he
see or hear of dollars being spent in
politics there. He said: He introduc-
ed the system soon after his advent,
and through this and the coercions
which he invariably employed, his sue
cess was almost certain"
Clark followed this with denun-
citation of the methods of Daily in Mon
tana politics, reviewing his course in
the elections and in the state capital
fight, where he charged the Anaconda
Company with spending a million of
dollars.
He continued: How was it possi-
BILE to attack this un-American despot-
ism without the great effort. which
only money could make? l was in a
position to aid in this work, and 1 am
proud that undertook It. It was
done legitimately and with honesty of
purpose, and although here, where con-
ditions are fully understood, 1 have
received some censure, the finest people
of my state approved my action and
will accord me grateful recognition"
Clark then made a brief review of
his own career. II was born" he said,
''anlid the humble surroundings of farm
life in Pennsylvania. I have occupied
mony positions or honor and trust. 1
was never in all my life charged with
a dlshonorable act and l propose to
leave to my children a legacy worth
more than gold--an unblemished name"
HELENA, Mont, May 15.-Acting
Governor Spriggs tonight appointed
VIM. A. Clark, of Butte. United States
senator to serve until the next legis-
lature shall elect mis- successor Sena-
tor Clark's resignation was filed early
in the day with the governor. and to-