Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-21
MEN OF MILLIONS AT WAR

A private quarrel that has smirohed
the nation introduces Marcus DAILY as
the Prince of Hsters and the most
versatile of enemies. His continuous
war upon Senator William A. Clark, of
Montana, now commands universal al
tenti)n
The battle waged against Senator
Clark by Mr.. DAILY has cost both men
fortunes. 1t involves every hope, amb'-
uiou, passion and prospect that Mr..
Clark has in life. ..-
Mr.. Clark was elected by the legisla-
ture OF Montana to succeed Senator
Lee Mantle. Mr.. Daily, who fought him
bitterly during the legislative session,
has made the charge that Mr.. Clark
won by bribery, and the Senate is now
attempting to sift out the facts.
Backed by almost inexhaustible
mines. yielding fabulous wealth, DAILY
and Clark have been fighting one
another at every turn for twelve years.
Wnatever may be the result of the pre-
sent contest however. it is certain that
the war betwee them will end only
when one of them is dead. Mr.. DAILY
sent word to that effect to Mr.. Clark
wears ago, at the one time in his life
when the latter was inclined to make
overtures OF peace.
What makes the fight between the
Montana millionaires more interesting
is the fact that fifteen years ago they
we're fast personal ard business frlends.
With former Governor Sam T. Hauser
and Colonel G. A. Broadwater they were
the big four of Montana. When the
break came Hauser sided with Clark
aud Broad water, VINO is now dead,
went with DAILY.
The costly war of years started over
water right in Anaconda, where the
mammoth smelters Of the Anaconda
Copper Company, OF which Mr.. DAILY is
general manager, are located. MT.
Clark believed that the rights to the
water needed for mines and smelters
would some day prove valuable. and
bought them as speculation. As Mr..
Clark was then his friend. Mr.. Daily
supposed he could buy the rights when
he wanted them for nominal figure,
and carried out plans involving their
use without bothering to close deal
for them. When he went to Mr.. CLARK
to buy q ditch he needed the latter
drove what Daily regarded as a hard
bargain. DAILY needed the water. how
ever, and paid the price demanded.
He could not forgive his associate
rho humiliation OF beating him in q
business deal and determined to get
revenge. He started commercial,
| mining and financial war and carried
the fight into politics. He struck bis
FIRST flow in 1883, when Thomas d
Carer. now United States Senator
from Montana, has elected Territorial
delegate to Congress over Clark BY
more than 5000 majority. Up to the
end Mr.. Daily bad seemingly been Mr.
Clsrk's warm supporter, but he wal
blamed for the republican victory.
A few fast horses we're a source O.
genuine pride to Mr.. Clark. He Law
ished money on them aud made every
effort to gain national recognition fol
them. The turf press fairly teemee
with articles concerning Mr.. Ciaref
stable. and he became factor In tn'
racing world. He met with no opposi
ton from his sworn enemy, DAILY. unit
the entries we're asked for one OF tn
great national turf events. DAILY Wal
there and won everything. His grea
br.edipg ranch at Bitter Root was ere
| ated almost in q night and Clark's rae
;no s,ar was totally eclipsed. Dal!
eventually drove Clark from the Amer
lean turf.
Mr.. Clark landed bis first blow Of
Mr.. DAILY during the capital n9nI Q
1894 in Montans. Anaconda and DE
lena were the final contestants an'
Daly's city seemed to have all the Dee
Of the contest. Helena was practicaii.
without friends, when Mr.. Clark 0ega'
To spend money, and gave 1t the VIC
tory. A..
Mr.. Dslv was among the hrst q
western mining men to discover u
great mineral wealth Of Montana: d
obtained the support Of J: b. hseei
and senator Hearst, of California, an
Induced them to buy tho Ansconc
nine. He knew there was mineral
il and. though bis hackers became di
cnnrac ed and urged him to abandon tn
; niue, he kept on digging until ne u'
covered one of the largest and ricoe
. bo lies of copper ore that has ever bee
!. fouod. From the working OF this vel
o h;s rise to be the active head OF Il
r great copper trust OF today was %
vral seouenCe of events.
Mr.. CLARK is primarily money &c
,er He vas born January 8. 1889,