The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-18
AN ENLIVENIEG INCIDENT
Messrs. Faulkner and EdmundS
Clash at the Clark Hearing.
The Former Senators Differ ns to the
Proper Method of Cross-Exnmin-
Wordy wnr-Mr. Chandler Calls
the Distinguished Counsel TO Order

The hearing of the charges against Sen
ator William A. CLARK of Montana, which
was resumed before the Committee or
Privileges and Elections of the Senate yes
terday morning, was enlivened by 1
wordy conflict between former Senator
Faulkner, counsel-in- chief for Senator
Clark, and former Senator Edmunds, o.
counsel for the memorialists against the
Montana Senator.
The first witness was ". ]. Cook, o
Helena. cashier of the Thomas Cruise Saw
ings Bank. He was called TO the witness
| chair at the instance of counsel for the
memorialists for the purpose of showing
that A. j. Davidson and J. X. Tool, alleged
campaign workers for Senator Clark, de-
posted and withdrew from the bank large
sums of money during the senatorial can
vass. The witness told of the transfer by
Senator Clark to Mr.. Davidson Of several
sums Of money. one Of s13, 600, one of $1,000.
and a third of $500. The witness could
not indicate in what manner this money
was paid out, or to whom, after 1t had
been credited to the Davidson account.
Mr.. Cook was asked concerning the ac-
count of J. X. Tool. The witness produced
statement of Tools deposits. some of
which were made by check, They were
all checks ci Helena banks. BY whom they
! we're signed the witness could not say.
| There were two currency deposits, one of
! $4,000 and another OF $1,000. The witness
knew nothing as 10 the denomination II
| the bills. The accounts and deposit slips
! N
DO you keep record of large bills at
your bank"
NO sir
what do you know about the circula-
| tion of one-thousand-do dollar bills at Hell
ena?''
Il know nothing at all"
do you recall having paid out TO the
Union Bank and Trust Company $4,000 or
| $50, 900 in one-thousand- dollar bills?'
Il do not"
You have large bills at your bank"
I'VE use them in settling balances with
banks"
Under cross-examination by Mr. Faulk-
ner. the witness said that Mr. Tool had
opened an account at the bank soon after
the panic of 1893. The fact was empha-
sized that the checks deposited by Tool
were all drawn against Helena banks and
not against banks in Butte
Under redirect examination by Mr.
Campbell the witness was asked:
rs it not unusual for a man to make a
cash deposit of $3,500?"
"Oh. no. sir"
When did Mr.. Tool ever make a cash
deposit like that before?'
II do not know"
Senator Burrows asked the witness:
What is Mr. Davidsons business?"
HE is in the produce business"
a -.
He deals in cotton. sheep. etc
You don't know the extent of his busl-
| ness?"
mo, sir. He is reputed to be we'll off,
The next witness was William +. Rector,
Of Helena. Mon, public accountant. HIS
testimony was to the effect that he had
been instructed by Mr. Steele, a friend
OF Senator Clark, to procure quarters in
Helena, which were to have several exits
and vault. He had found such quarters
in the Power Block-three rooms, open
| ing into one another, with three exits and
a vault. The rent was si5. and Steele
gave him an order for it to Mr.. Neill.
Neill paid him s75, and he was told that
with the extra $50 he was to put in
sideboard and TO furnish It with whisky
and cigars.
Counsel-For what purpose were these
rooms used2
Witness-For members OF the ls,isla
ture to meet and talk. / had put OF the
door a sign, ''Cross-Cup Gold Mining Com
pany," and Mr.. Welcome did not approve
of it. and took it down and threw 1t out of
the window. / saw several members o: the
legislature in there at different times.
saw MIR. Jaqueth, a member of the legls-
lature, In there. He voted for Clark-but
not Immediately. The agreement was that
the Republicans were not to vote on the
first ballot and that IL there was any need
OF their votes, there would be another bal
lot, and then they were all 10 vote. They
all did vote the second time and Clark
got ffty-four votes. Jaqueth got 10000
The Chairman-Did you see the money
given to him?
Witness-He was sitting at the end of
the table. Steele was there and the money
was counted out by Steele
The witness on cross-examination by
Mr.. Faulkner was asked why, IL he were
a friend OF Steele's, as he said he was, he
had volunteered the statement that he
had failed in business? Was that, Mr..
Faulkner asked, the act OF friend?
Witness-I do not consider him a par
ticular friend. After he bought the grand
jury he gave me $50 TO watch them.
What particular knowledge have you
OF his buying the grand jury"
Nothing more than he told me: he said
he gave Ellis $25, ,O00."
Witness mentioned the names OF other
grand jurors who were said to have been
bought by Steele. in sums of 81 500 TO $500,
but all the eyid in relation to the
grand jury was ruled nut by the chairman.
Mr.. Faulkner asked the witness why he
had testified before the supreme court
differently from his testimony today in
reference to the order :or si5 from Steele
upon NELL. and witness endeavored to
reconcile both statements. He was asked
for a description Of the personal appear
ance of Jaqueth but he said he could not
give il.
During the cross examination of the
witness a heated colloquy took place be-
tween Mr.. Faulkner and Mr.. Edmunds
Mr.. Edmunds arose from his seat and
objected TO Mr.. Faulkners manner of ex-
amining Rector He said:
Let MIN answer the question before
you ask him another"
OH Don't try to take care OF this wit
ness" said Mr.. Faulkner.
Il will take care OF the witness. and
will take care OF you" replied Mr.. Ed
munds.
And / will take care Of YOU. sir" said
Mr.. Faulkner.
Counsel will please desist," Interrupted
Mr. Chandler MIR Edmunds what is the
point you make?
81 object that Mr.. Faulkner shall CON
tinue to interrupt the witness in the midst
of an answer" said Mr.. Edmunds.
"Will the stenographer reaa the ques-
ton" said the chairman. land Nuw, Mr.
Witness let me ask you TO ans ser only
the questions that are asked you. and
make only the necessary explanations
Now we are straight again. Mr.. Faulkner,
go on with your cross ss-eXamination."
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to the witness between his testimony be-
fnre the snnrnnn cnurt and his fnpiinnnr..