The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

of today's session or the senate coihhhit-
tee on elections to DR.. William Ireacy'
The change was made In order to permit
the justices OF the supreme court OF Mon
tana TO be present while DIR. Treacy was
testifying. as his testimony was expect
ed TO deal largely with the interview be-
tween himself and Justice Hunt and At
torney General Nolan.
CIark's Letter to the Republicans.
Before DR.. Treacy proceeded, Chairman
Chandler produced a copy OF the letter
sent by Mr.. Clark to the Republican cau-
Gus of the Montana legislature II was
addresses 10 the chairman of the caucus.
and was as follows:
Helena, Mont. Jan i6. 1899
Hon. s s. Hobson--Dear Sir: In reply
to your valued favor OF this date. request
ing me to define my position on the taritt
question, | beg to state that am In taVor
OF a high protective duty on wool, hides,
and on every other product of this state.
in order that producers OF raw material
shall get an equitable advantage IN the
distribution OF tariff duties. 1t IS mani
fest that the present schedule is made
quate to discharge the expenses OF the
government. and there will necessarily
have to b an increase and readtusimnt.
''The manufacturing interests are entitled
to enough TO protect them against cheap
foreign labor, and they should be satisfied
Ia allow the producers Of raw material to
have an equal advantage. s...sr.~.s
II maintain that no representative OF
this state In the national congress should
allow himself to be committed. by eau
Gus or otherwise, to any policy that would
be In conflict with or prejudicial to the
interests OF the state. Yours sincerely.
w A. CLARK"
Dr. Trcncy's Peculiar story.
Dr. Treacy was questioned by Senator
Chandler. He testified that after arriving
IN washington Saturday last he had met
Senator Faulkner. counsel for Senator
Clark The first question asked. referring
to the incident OF August s. the date OF
his first interview with Justice Hunt, re-
ferred TO his association on that day with
Mr. Corbett. J. $. NJ. Neil. Mr.. Clark
and Judge Hunt. He said he had seen
Justice Hunt that day, but none OF the
others mentioned. Dr. Treacy related all
his interviews with Justice Hunt and also
with Attorney General Nolan. He hegan
with the frs, interview with Mr.. Hunt. on
August 5 last. and his report was prac-
tical repetition ot Justice Hunts testimony.
EXCEPT as 10 the amount named. He said
that at the flrst interview he had invited
the Judge 10 his Office and had taken him
into his oDsratlng room, where the IN
terview occurred
His Interview with Judge Hunt.
Il told the Judge said the witness. that
had a funny kind Of proposition 70 make
20 him" The witness then went on 20
say that he had told the Justice of the
arrival IN Helena OF special train, and
said he todd the Judge that there was
party there that would give ,A,ooo N he
~. 4HeF-.
case The Judge promptly said ;hat he
could not consider such q proposition, ana
left He had a.so seen Justice Hunt later
in the afternoon at the lattef,s own home.
and had renewed the suggestion - tho
forenoon.
Rumor~ that DAILY Controlled Him.
lie said he had told the judge of the
rumors that he was under Mr.. paiys In
fiuence and that the latter would insure
his reelection. The witness then said he
had told the Judge that II he could de-
Gently DO 40 he would like 20 see him yet
tho money 20 he had out Of the case.
The Judge had refused at both times 70
entertain the proposition. a. he had
subsequent interview three os four weeks
later.
Had No Authority Ga Make Offers.
DR.. yroacey said he had never had any
authority from any one 10 make a propo-
sitlon ~ bribery TO Mr. Hunt, bat he had
not told the judge % this circumstance
uutg be was notified that Judge Hunt
was 20 be summoned 20 Washington FIs
had theu told the Judge that he had no
tsg.ea or tlo0opo TO offer him snd 10 Ru-
fhority from any one 20 make such an
offer
Hi. Interviews with Nolan.
Referring 60 his interviews with After
rsey General Solah the witness said that
when he spoke To that gentleman about
the welcome case the latter replied.
I've g0s 'ern over a barrel"
4 told him" said the witness that
he'd better ret tlaaHo out of tho business.
destroy his steGographic notes ard get
out Of the business. Ee seemed 20 feel
pretty good over it." continued The wit
ness. "and took II that he thought IL a
good idea. II was all pure Josh. and he
knew lt was"
After q second Interview the attorney
general had given him a half dozen ducks
and the next day had sent hin5 Yiece of
veuis0n
No One HehInd Him.
Asked from whom the suggestion came
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