Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-17
BY Associated Press.


By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 17.-When the Clark
case was resumed this morning Justice
Pigott of the Montana supreme court
was recalled to make some additions to
his testimony. He said amongst other
things that he and Justice Hunt had
consulted as to the wisdom of criminal
proceedings against Treacey on account
Of his advances towards Hunt in connec-
ton with the Welcome disbarment case.
They concluded, however, Treacey was
more sinned against than SHINING.
Pigott also modified his opinion concern
ing the motives of Corbett in coming to
see him last August, saying his mind
was not yet clear on that point and that
he had no belief on the subject.
Chief Justice Brantley of the Montana
supreme court was the next witness.
He heard of the Hunt-Treacey interview
the latter part Of August when Hunt
made full statement to him and advised
with him and Pigott as to the wisdom Of
proceeding against Treacey. They, how
ever advised against such course.
Brantley leAated an interview he had
with DR.. Martin, principal of the college
Of Montana. (Presbyterian), at Deer
Lodge, of which institution Clark is pres
ident and the witness one of the trustees.
During this interview Martin showed
the witness letter from Clark, one
sentence of which read:
"See Justice Brantley and ask him not
to allow that good man Welcome be dis
barred"
Continuing. the witness assured Mar
tin there was no prejudice in the court
against Welcome and he would get a
fair trial. The chief justice was not sure
the letter was in Clarks handwriting.
After further testimony he was excused
and Senator Clark was called to the
stand.
The appearance Of Clark caused a
ripple of excitement throughout the
room.
After being duly sworn the senator took
his seat quietly and Faulkner began his
questions, the first of which brought out
facts concerning Clark's career, political
and otherwise, in Montana.
Coming down to the campaign of '9S,
the witness said he had entered it at the
solicitation of a number of friends, "who
asked me to help them organize the state
against what is called the DAILY power
which agreed to do with their aid and
assistance"
He them referred to the preliminary
meeting of his friends, particulars Of
which were related by Governor Hauser,
in which he made an agreement to pay
all expenses If the others would do the
organizing and perform the work neces-
sary in the campaign.
Continuing he said democratic politics
in the state had been running wild for
some years. The democrats had been
fusing with the populists and the silver
republicans. and he was opposed to such
a course, because it resulted in the noan-
nation of people who were not demo-
Gratis. The object was to so organize as
to break the lone man power" in the
state.
Replying to question of Faulkner re-
garding the contribution of money for
campaign expenses, Clark said:
Some days after this preliminary
meeting I gave an amount which it was
estimated would be necessary to begin
with. This was $35,O00. A second con-
tribution was made in October and
amounted to $4,000 In November CON-
tributed $40,000,and after I was elected
gave my son check for about $40, 500
to pay expenses incurred during the sit
ting of the Legislature in Helena. Upon
leaving that city told my son to stay
there and settle up all bills that had been
incurred"
did you ever" asked Faulkner. "di-
rectly or indirectly, make any money or
other voluntary contributions to secure
the vote Of any member of the legislature
for you for United States senator?"
'No, sir; I never did," responded the
witness, holding himself erect and look
ing directly at his interrogation.
do you know of your own personal
knowledge OF any money being used cor
ruptly to influence votes in your be-
half?"
"I do not. There were plenty of rumors
about the expenditure Of money. but I
have no personal knowledge of anything
Of that kind being DONE"
Clark was questioned concernig his
conversations with Senator Whitesids
and Mark Hewitt. and his reported con-
versation with Representative Jackson
Of Utah.
He denied having any conversation
with Jackson, and while admitting talk
ing with Whiteside and Hewitt contra
dfcted all statements made by them in
their testimony which would in any way
impNcate him with corrupt methods in.
the Legislature.
Clark was still on the stand when re-
cess was taken until 2:l5