The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18

been engaged in many occupations, the
principal ones of which were merchandise
ing, banking. mining and the reduction of
ores. He had, he said, taken an active
part in politics. especially for the past ff-
teen years. Coming to the campaign Of
1893, he said he had entered it at the sol.ci-
taticn of a number of friends, "who had
asked me to help them organize the State
against what was called the DAILY power
which I agreed to do with their aiC and
assistance" He then referred to the pre-
liminary meeting of his friends, the par tic
ulars of which were related by Governor
Hauser, in which he made the agreement
above related by agreeing to pay all the
expenses If the others would do the or :.
ganizing and perform the work necessary
in the campaign.
Relating further the motives actuating
him IN entering into this campaign, which
was for few of the state officers and for
members OF the Legislature. he said he had
sent out some friends to feel the pulse Of
the State. He also stated that Democratic
politics in the State had been running vile
for some years. The Democrats had been
fusing with Populists and silva; Republic
ans, and he was opposed to such a course
because 1t resulted in the nomination of
people who were not Demo Gratis. The OBJ
ject was to so organize as to break down
the "one-man power in the State. After
ascertaining these facts the senator said
that he had very reluctantly agreed to the
proposition of his friends ari to assist
financially, furnishing such funds as were
absolutely necessary in prudent way 20
accomplish the object agreed On.
Mr.. Clark said at this preliminary meet
ing he had stated distinctly that he would
not be candidate for the Senate, and that
he had not changed his mind until after
the election of the Legislature.
did you, In accordance with your agree
ment with your friends at that meeting,
make any contributions to the campaign
fund.-" Mr.. Faulkner asked.
"Yes, sir" was the reply.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Some days after this meeting I gave
the amount which 1t had been estimated
would be necessary to begin with. That
amount was $4,000. The second contribu-
ton was made in October and amounted to
$4,000 In November contributed $4,000,
and after was elected gave my son, c.
W. Clark, a check for about $20,500 to pay
expenses incurred during the sitting Of the
Legislature in Helena. Upon leaving that
city had told my son to stay there and
settle up all bills that had been incurred.
Upon his returning to Butte he gave me a
statement showing disbursements amount
ing to about this sum. These four contri-
buttons were all that were made by me in
connection with that campaign"
Explaining to Senator Hoar. Mr.. Clark
said that the first contribution of s35, 900
was necessary In organizing for the legis-
lative campaign. great deal of money be-
ing required to get votes registered and to
get them to the polls.
did you ever" asked Mr.. Faulkner, "di-
rectly or indirectly, make any money or
other voluntary yssatrihutions to secure the
vote of any member of the Legislature for
you for United States senator?"
mo. sir" 1 never did," responded the
witness holding himSelf erect and looking
directly at his interrogation.
do you know of your own personal
knowledge of any money being used to
corruptly influence votes in your behalf?'
was the next question.
To this the senator replied: II do not.
There were plenty of rumors about the ex-
penditure of money, but 1 have no per-
sonal knowledge of anything of that kind
being done.''
Senator Clark was questioned concern
ing his conversations with Senator White
side and Mark Hewitt, and his reported
conversation with Representative jackson,
of Utah. He denied having any conversa-
tion with Jackson, and while admitting
talking with Whiteside and Hewitt, he
contradicted all the statements made by
them in their testimony which would in
any way implicate him with corrupt
methods In the Legislature. He said that
on one occasion he had met Mr.. Whiteside
at the Helena Hotel, when the latter had
come to him. saying: 81 have good news
for you; I have induced Senator Anderson
to vote for you''
Senator Clark said he had told Whiteside
that he was pleased to hear this, because
he and Mr.. Anderson had long been friends
and he had confidently counted on his vote
before the final ballot should be taken
Mr.. Clark said, positively, that Mr.. Ander-
son was the only member of the Legisla-
ture spoken of in this conversation and he
explicitly denied saying that Mr. Ander-
son could not be Influenced with money
like other members. He also denied hav-
ing told Whiteside that c. w. Clark, OF
Welcome, or any one else was his agent.
OFTEN MET MARK HEWITT.
Mr.. Clark admitted that he had met
Mark Hewitt often during the sitting OF
the Legislature. as Mr.. Hewitt had pro-
fessed to be a friend OF his in his sena-
torial contest. Their conversations had
however. he said, been so completely de-
void cf feature that he did not remember
any of them. He was sure he had never
told Hewitt, as the latter had testified
that he considered Whiteside reliable. for
he had not talked with him concerning
Whiteside; that he had never told Hewitt
after the Whiteside so-called exposure
that they would make the people believe
that Mr.. DAILY had furnished the s3e. .Oot
used by Whiteside in that exposure, and
that he had never told Hewitt that he
would have his son Charles, or Welcome
or any one else see Tom Lyons. with a
view to satisfying him. He did. however
remember that Hewitt had told him tha,
Lyons was making some trouble about his
expenses in the senatorial campaign
With reference to the testimony of Legis.
lator Jackson. of Utah. Mr.. Clark said he
had no recollection whatever of HAVING
met that gentleman, and that he was sure