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HEWLETT BROS. co.
HOW DID CLARK MONEY CO?
The Senator Himself Does moi Know Where
/ Was Spent.
lie Never Asked, but DoIed out the
Cash rs IL Was Wnnted-Did
No Bribing.

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ate committee on elections resumed It's
sitting today the cross-examination OF
Senator Clark was continued by Mr.
Campbell. The first inquiry related to
the memorandum Of expenses supplied
yesterday by the senator. He said he
had prepared this statement from the
books Of his bank. He had not only de-
stroyed his checks but also the check
stubs. but was confident the showing
made was correct. He had destroyed
the checks in this instance. as he was
IN the habit Of doing about every six
months, and not because he felt there
was any special reason for getting rid
OF them at this time.
In reply 10 questions, Mr.. Clark said
so far as he knew the committee acting
in his behalf In the campaign had not
fled any statement Of expenses as re-
quired by the Montana election law.
He had made none. He had not consid-
cred himself a candidate when the
members OF the legislature were elected.
Money supplied by him later was for
the purpose Of paying expenses already
incurred and not as senatorial can
didate.
Where did your son get the $4,000 he
paid during the session OF the leglsla-
turey
Il presume he checked on his own ac-
count, but don't know"
What explanation did Mr.. Welcome
make when he made his demand upon
you for $4,000"
He said, as we'll as remember, that
he had drawn upon his own account
He win, however, be able to tell you
about that required no detailed
statement from him, feeling confident
the expenditure was made In legiu-
mate way"
had bought large amount Of property
from State Senator Warren, Mr.. clark
said he had made no inquiry OF him.
because he was thoroughly convinced
that the reports were untrue, Il asked
neither him nor Welcome. nor Blck-
ford. nor Davidson. nor Steele, nor any
Of the men In regard TO any Of the re-
ports Of bribery. because l was sure
they were absolutely false he said.
The charges were made by men in
whom I had no confidence and they
went In one ear and out Of the other
His son. he said. was In the habit OF
conducting bis own business Affairs
without consulting him, and as for the
charges Of bribery In connection with
the transaction, he did not believe
them, hence he had made no inquiry
and did not know that the 1900 paid
for this property had come out Of any
OF the money furnished by him In con-
nection with the campaign.
Referring 20 one Of Or. Ector's let
tiers concerning Representative Woods.
Mr. Clark said he understood Mr..
Woods was a good naturtd man and
liable TO be influenced by those who
saw him first. lie said he did not be-
leve that he was seeking or would
take q bride. He believed. however,
that DR.. EctOr himself was lnumating
TINT he wanted pecuniary remunera.
ton for himself lie said however,
that he had merely glanced the letter
over and passed Il 20 Mr.. Bickford.
This latter remark aroused the interest
Of Senator Hoar. who asked a number
Of questions showing incredulity in
the matter, but Mr. Clark Insisted that
he did not know Dr. Ecta. and that he
had given little attention 10 the letter.
Notwithstanding II related 10 the vote
Of a number 81 the legislature.
Mr.. Campbell asked Mr. Clark about
the purchase Of ex-senator Powers
stock IN the Fergus county bank. in
which State Senator Hobson. chairman
Of the Republican caucus Of the Mon
tana legislature Is a partner.
Mr.. Clark said he had understood af-
ter his election rs senator that Sena-
tor Power was insenced az HobsOn for
voting for him Clark, and had told
Hobson that he must ind purchaser
for his (Powers) stock, Of which he
owned ic0 shares. The senator said
he had investigated the matter, finding
the stock 10 be dividend paying. and
had told Mr., Power that he would take
II provided II was offered at par. This
offer was made later after he had
gone 10 Europe, and Mr.. johnson, cash
Ter OF Clark Brothers bank. had con.
summated the trade, paying $4,000 for
the stock on his account.
Mr.. Clark also testified concerning
the loan OF $4,000 made by him TO the
Ross Dyer Mercantile company. but
said 50 far as he knew this firm had
no connection with State Senator
Hanna.
AT this juncture Mr. Campbell asked
MIR. Clark 20 submit his account books
showing his expenditures since the be-
ginning OF the campaign In Montana.
Mr.. Faulkner objected. No decision
was reached at the time and Senator
Clark was temporarily excused. 20 per-
NIT Mr.. Frank Corbett to be heard
concerning incidents growing out OF
his visit 10 Helena on special train
IN connection with Mr.. G. w. Clark and
Mr. Whltemore on August last Mr..
Clark said the idea that he had any
thing 70 do with bricing the supreme
court Is simply insane"