Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17

Washington, Feb. IL Before the Sem
ate committee began It's work In the
Clark Investigation today the word
went round that Senator Clark himself
would take the stand The senator was
not present. however, when the COM
mittee was called TO order, and Justice
Piggott Of the Montana supreme court
was recalled to make some additions to
his testimony
While Justice Piggott was testifying
Mr. Clark came into the room.
Justice Piggott was followed by Chief
Justice Theodore Brantley. also Of the
Montana State supreme court, making
the third and last member Of mat body
to be examined in this case. He said
that on August last. when Justice
Hunt had his interview with DR.. Ira
cey and Justice Piggott, and his inter-
view with Mr.. Corbett he was on the
Pacific coast. He had just heard Of the
Hunt-Tracey interview upon his return
in the latter part Of August. Justice
Hunt had then made fun statement to
him, and advised with him and with
Justice Piggott as to the wisdom OF
proceeding against Dr. Tracey They
had advised against such course.
CLARK AND WELCOME.
Chief Justice Brantley related an in
teryiew with Rev Dr., A. b. Martin
principal Of the college OF Montana a
Presbyterian institution Of learning, To-
Gated at Deer Lodge. The chief Justice
is a member Of the board OF trustees
OF this institution, and Senator Clark is
its president. The witness said MI
Martin had come to his Office and, re-
ouesting an interview. had shown him
a letter signed by Senator Clark, one
sentence OF which was as follo"s'
see Justice nrantley and ask MN
not 70 allow that good man welcome 10
be disbarred. ~.
After RIA ling the letter Justice Brant-
lev said he handed il back saying ne
was only one member OF the court any
could not control its action, nor W0uld
be II he could.
He had also assured Dr. Martin that
there was no prejudice IN the eouIl
against Mr.. Welcome ana tha' ne
would have fair trial. The chlei Jus
tice said he was not sure that the let'er
shown him by Or, Martin was IN sen
ator Clarks handwriting.
The interview had occurred IN MS Of
fee in Helena, the latter part oi Oe'o-
Der last.
senator Chandler announced that
nr Martin had been sent ior ana
that Or. Tracey was now on his way
to Washington.
TO IMPEACH JACKSON AND
OTHERS.
Mr. Faulkner then asked Tor a de-
cision 10 whether Ben Fax was TO be
allowed to testify concerning White
sides alleged effort az bribery OF NM
self (Falk).
This raised the question as to how
many witnesses should be called for
Impeachment purposes? Mr.. Faulkner
said he desired only 10 impeach the
testimony Of three witnesses, White.
side Clark Of Madison county. and
jackson Of Salt Lake City. Mr. Camp
bell said he would not call any I'M
parchment witnesses providing me
Whltesihe episode was not entered up
on.
The decision OF the question was
again deferred. and Senator Clark was
called 90 the stand.
CLARK TELLS OF HIMSELF
Clarks appearance caused ripple
Of interest throughout the room. AZ
ter being sworn, the senator took his
seat quietly, and Mr. Faulkner imme-
diately began HIS questions
Coming TO the campaign OF lSs>, ne
said he had entered IL 90 the solicita-
ton OF a number OF friends who
asked me 10 help them organize the
State against what was called the
DAILY power. which | agreed % do
with their aid and assistance
Relating further the motives actuat-
ing him IN the entering into this cam
paign with a few Of the state officers
and members Of the legislature. he said
he had sent out some friends % feel
the pulse Of the State. He also stated
that Democratic politics IN the state
had been running Wild for some years.
The Democrats had been fuslng with
Populists and Silver Republicans. and
he was opposed 10 such q course. be-
cause It resulted In the nomination OF
people who were not Democrats. The
object was 10 so organize as 10 break
down the zone man power In the
state. After ascertaining these facts
the senator said that he had very re-
luctanuy agreed to the proposition OF
his friends and 20 assist financially,
furnishing such funds az were abso-
lutely necessary In prudent way 20
accomplish the object aimed at
Mr. clark said at this preliminary
meeting he had stated distinctly that
he would not be a 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
agreement with your friends al that
meeting make any contribution 90 the
campaign fund.- Mr. Faulkner asked.
HE GAVE sli5.5oO.
Eyes. sir" was the reply. Some
days after this meeting gave an
amount which II was estimated would
be necessary to begin with. That
amount was $4,000. The second con.
tributon was made In October and
amounted to $4,000. In November