The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-23

Washington, Feb. &C. W. Clark,
son of Senator Clark of Montana. told
the senate committee on elections to-
day that he had an independent income
of S250,000 a year, and that he was in
business for himself With the excep-
tiOn OF a brief interval given to the
testimony of the Rev. A B. Martin. Mr.
Clark occupied the entire day before
the committee in the investigation. be-
ing conducted into the methods pur-
sued in the election Of the young mans
father to the United States senate. He
denied in detail the assertions of such
witnesses as Mr.. Whiteside, Mr.. Hewitt,
State Senator Myers and others.
Mr.. Clark submitted what ne said
was detailed statement Of his receipts
and expenditures for political purposes
during the Montana campaign. The
aggregate footed up S11S,0
DR.. Martin testified concerning his
interview with Justice Brantley, pro-
ducing the letter written him by Mr..
Clark IN the Welcome case.
Welcome Makes Corrections.
John B. WELCOME was recalled be-
fore the committee at the beginning Of
the session today. At the instance Of
Senator Chandler Mr.. Welcome re-
lated that he had been present when
Senators Chandler and Caffery had ex-
amined his bank account, and that, ac-
cOrding TO their finding, ne had only
two corrections to make. They had
found two checks, one for $3.50 and the
other for $500, which should be added
c. W. Clark, son of the senator, was
next called. MIR. CLARK said he had
taken an active part in the Montana
legislative ca mpaign in 1898, and in the
senatorial fight following. He was
treasurer of the Clark campaign com
mittee. The first effort OF the commit
tee was to take the state convention
from the DAILY people, the next the
election of the Democratic state legis-
lative ticket, making practically two
campaigns.
The money placed in bis hands was
for the purpose Of covering both these
campaigns. Mr.. Clark thought there
was an average of 10 persons in Hell
ena in his fathers behalf just before
the election, and all told there were
fully 300 people there from first to last.
Most Of these had come with the view
of helping Mr. Clark in the contest,
but the witness had no doubt that
some of them came with the hope Of
Makes General Denial.
Mr.. Clark said he had never author
lied Mr.. Whiteside to see members Of
the legislature in his fathers behalf;
never had tailed off the members Of
the legislature with him, and never had
told him that any state senator legis-
lative member was to get any specified
sum for his vote. He denied all in
eliminating testimony given by White
side Mr.. Clark said that with the
first meeting with Whiteside the latter
had said he was tired Of the Daily
people; that he was unpledged and
that he wanted to support Senator
Clark.
He had said he die not want any
money for his support but that he
wanted an equal chance with others in
bidding upon buildings contemplated
by his father This was promised and
Mr.. Whiteside then said he would vote
for Clark
The witness explained the circum-
stances under which he had written to
State Senator Myers, enclosing him a
check FOR $500. He considered the sum
in the nature of a retainer for legal
services at BridgeT. He admitted that
after the Whiteside exposure he asked
Mr.. Myers not to give the letter out,
when public excitement was so great,
the letter might be connected with the
bribery case.
Clark's Letter to Martin.
The Rev. Albert B. Martin, principal
of the female seminary at Deer Lodge, |
testified next He produced the letter
written him by Senator Clark last DC
tOber, which the doctor had taken to
Chief Justice Brantley in connection
with the Welcome disbaTment case. /
The letter was as follows:
Dear Mr. Martini you could see
our mutual friend, Judge B.. and state
to him what John r. T. told you, out
lining the plan of campaign which
practically showed that everything was
practically pTearranged, l am sure that
ne would have a better understanding
of the Welcome proceeding, and would
not allow that splendid man to be dis
barred. He has a lovely wife and chill
dren. and it is a shame that he should
suffer disgrace through two such dis
reputable men as Whiteside and my
ndmesake, w. A. Clark of Madison
COUNT.
"(Signed) W. A CLARK"
DIT. Martin said "our mutual friend
Judge B." was Judge Brantley, and
that John r. T" was John R. TOOle.
who. four weeks previous TO the meet
ing of the legislature, had told him
that the reports concerning Senator
Clark's methods would be investigated
by a committee. He said he felt inter-
eSted in Mr.. Welcome because his
father-in-law was an old Presbyterian
minister He had hoped that he could
influence the supreme court 70 send
the case back to the Silver Bow county
court, but ne saw no indelicacy in doing
that
He Saw No Harm.