The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-01

In his (Peeler's) bank and had taken
IL out previous to leaving for Helena 10
attend the sitting of the legislature. He
was called by the defense to explain BY
waters possession of the 5000. which he
said he had taken TO Helena with him
and had kept in his trunk during the
legislative session. He had seen Bywater
put $500 bill in the package on at least
two occasions.
Representative Campbell sworn.
When Peeier concluded Hon. A. ]. Camp
bell asked to be sworn stating that he
took the stand on his own volition. He IS
the Montana member OF the house OF rep
resentatives. and Is the senior counsel for
the prosecution. Campbell first related
his connection with Thomas f. Lyons
one OF the witnesses for the defense. He
said that Lyons came to him. saying that
he had story to tell. but that he wanted
5000 for testifying before the state su
preme court or the senate committee
Campbell said he told Lyons that he could
not pay him for testifyfng, but that ne
would pay him for his work in looking up
corroborative testimony. Lyons had told
him after that that he had made deal
with the Clark people by which they Sc
cured the votes OF the Jefferson county
delegation, including Senator Warren and
Representatives IAlddy and Hill. Camp
bell said he had advised Lyons not to
testify in the Welcome disharment case.
because he believed that II he should go
before the supreme court and relate his
participation In the bribery of members
of the legislature he would be disbarred
Immediately.
Lyons Tried to Get Money.
After coming TO Washington Campbell
said he had learned that Lyons had made
am affidavit saying that Campbell had Of
fered him $500 to commit perjury He
had met Lyons after the latter came to
Washington. and said Lyons had again
urged him to put up 5000 but Il told him
| could not" continued the witness.
II don't know" he added. but that did
say that if / should do such thing II
would be the ruination of me. | certainly
did not want to put myself in the power
OF such a man, while | was at ;he same
time anxious to secure his testimony. IL
that could he honorably done"
CampbeIIs Connection with Hill.
Campbell also related I'm detail his con-
nection with Ben Hin telling how the lat
ter had come to his office and volunteered
10 relate his experiences as worker for
Clark Campbell said he had made no
suggestion as to any statement that should
be put In the affidavit. Hill had complain
ed he said that the Clark people had
treated him badly, and asked him for
money He had then given him Sl6O. and
told him that ne would pay him for other
services In collecting testimony. Hin had
given him much Information, and II re-
allied then. as l realize now, that IL yoa
want 10 And out what is i'm the mud, you
have 10 wade In the mud. In THIS con-
nection Campbell told OF having hin in
vestigate the effort to impleate White
side through Ben Faik. In the effort TO
get access to the returns in the legisla-
tive election. He told of opening Bick-
ford's letter In his tWhiteside's) office
but instead OF admitting. as Hill had tes-
tified, that he (Campbeln had opened the
letter, he said that Hin himself had open
ed IL.
Payment of Money to Witnesses.
Explaining the payment OF money TO the
Missoula witnesses. Wright and Minshal
Campbell said 1t had been given to tho
men by his private secretary without his
(CampbelisI knowledge He had paid the
draft and reproved his secretary.
He had recognized that the men could not
be used az witnesses. and had clearly seen
the error OF the step. hut with the explsna-
ton made he was willing TO accept all re-
sponslbiity for the act. Campbell said ne
had not made the alterations in the copy
Of IiHs afidavit exhibited here Nor had
he asked I'm to destroy the affidavit.
riarL's Doodle Campaign.
In response to AN inquiry from Senator
petti. Campbell related the particulars re-
harding his attendance al the meeting Of
senator Clarks friends AT the latter's or
{
said ne was invited by Clark TO attend
the meeting and had gene in response to
thts request 40 had however. gone 10
sleep DURING the meeting land knew little
Of what took place. Soon sfterward &c
had told McDcrmott that he I'D not desire
10 enter the campaign. Previous to that
iirne 30 had been opposed 10 the Daily Ia
ton His reason Tor Withdrawing from the
clark campaign. was that he did not wish
10 enter a heodle campaign which I was
then satisfied that campaign was to be-. he
said
"pid you not realize il was 20 be a Doodle
campaign when YOU attended the meet
| inxr' asked senator carfery.
Il did
'.why AID you NOT then Withdraw
a can hardly say Why. hut after think.
| ing Il over I concluded ! Old not want 80
| go into ne night I notified Mr.. MeTcrm0lt
three ar foug weeks after the Decting,"
why ne Prosecuted the case.
| Senator Carery then asked Campbell WHY
| be had undertaken the pfusecutiSn Of the
! case. to which TIRE witness replied:
'.when the campaign vas opened. and
/ after l had been nominated Tor congress.
/ taok no Fsf; IN he fartionai controversy.
| s'On December Is Whitcsidc. who hsd
| been eiectcd to the state senate came ~
| me ard told me that "a was his Intention
i TO expose SribeEy Il ans vas discovered "a
/ connection with the senatorial contest, AMI
1 AZ had been his attorney, askcd my ccan-
I sci. told him u be entered upon such an
1 undertakes he should be careful not 20 Ie,
1 she entire responsibility rest upon HE own
I shoulders when the legislature taet, 7 WAS
| rfnuioned 20 Helena hy wniiesi3c 7 wsnt
/ tsere aad remained vita him unt1 The ca
| posture, giving him from time 90 time @3ch
advice "a I could IN his proceeding.
| Was Attacked by CIark's Friends.
| Then / sent horne intcudiug 20 have no
! mere % 90 with the matter After that
I Ciark's friends and the public prvss ~
\ the s,ats. Influenced az 7 believe ty none.
| began an attack upon me making the DE-
reet charge that had been guilty - na,-
| ding up the money used in tAat exposure.
/ Immediately went hack 20 Helena deter
( rntnca 10 make tire best nght ] could and
/ 70 STAY IN Il 90 the finish DO
/ with Campbell sim on the stand the
I -.-,,,,fs.ea took its usual noon recon