The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-05

would permit his judgment to be influ-
enced by his evidence.
Seventh. That his partner In crime
land really the only other witness that
pretends 10 testify TO any facts worthy Of
consideration viii be shown TO be utterly
INSCRIPTIONS; the assistant I'M the perpe-
tration Of crime. according 10 his own
testimony. in conjunction with the chief
witness. whom he had himself, under oath,
designated as a scOundreT and rotten
throughout u viii be shown that this
witness claims. as did the arch conspirator.
that in occupying the position he has as
sumed. he was not Influenced by the love
OF filthy lucre. but that he was seeking 70
improve the morals and elevate the citizen
ship Of Montana. In reference TO these
Two witnesses, the committee I'm giving
Roland for an Oliver would make no mis-
take.
Eighth. We are prepared. if necessary.
TO satisfy your judgment as TO Senator
Clark right 10 his seat by showing that
the allegations contained in the petition Of
the memorialists are untrue, meeting each
specific charge and specification by direct
and positive proof Of its faIsity.
Ninth That contemporaneUus with the
allege1 happening Of the offenses set forth
by the memoridlists. there were TWO in
Vestiga ions; first, by the legislature. in
urely Of anJi-Clark members OF the Iegis-
iature; that no names were mentioned be-
fore that investigating committee as nav
ing been approached with view OF bribery
but those Of Whiteside Clark, Of Madison:
Myers, and Carr; that ten days subse-
quent 70 this, during the investigation be-
I fore the grand jury, but one or tao other
names were mentioned as having been
bribed, and yet it viii be shown that the
D of TaT
subsequently, claimed, under oath, kIowl-
edge az the time these Investigations were
held OF other members Of the legislature
who were implicated and now alleged that
there we're thirty-eight members cOrrupuy
Influenced.
Tenth. That Hon. II. H. Carr was the
ly one Of those charged az the date Of
said Investigations, wh1 at any time, voted
for Senator CLARK, and it is 20 be hoped
that he appreciates .6e wisdom Of the say
ing that he that toucheth pitch shall be
defled herewith
Corruption necessary.
Eleventh. That il was unnecessary.
even II the parties had been inclined
20 do so, to corrupt members Of the Iegis-
lature liz the interest OF Senator Cfark's
candidacy. The DAILY faction iu the Iegis-
lature which he could control. numbered
Dat tUeuly-Jhree. and, with the Conrad
vote Of eleven members. il was increased
20 thirty-four, leaving forty-three anti
Daily members that could De relied upon by
the Nieuds Of Senator Clark TO vote for
him az any time when their votes were
necessary 10 elect. In fact &C. VIII be
shown by the record OF the joint assembly
that the only question was Would the Re
publicans decide the contest in favor Of
Senator Clark With their votes his cleo
tiCu was assured.
1T viii be- shown during the prog ess OF
This investigation how tne Republicans
acted in determining how and when their
votes .or a Democrat should be cast After
lulI consultation among themselves in
caucus, twelve Republicans out o. six
teen in the legislature favored the election
OF Senator Clark. basing their action upon
the conditions that prevailed in the Seua-
JOTldl contest of 1888. when the same fight
was made agiust him. and the DAILY faction
was able 10 prevent an election, which re-
suited in the contest being continued dur
ing the entire session. 10 the deJTiUent Of
public business and the State being ~epre-
scented by one senator Tor period Of two
years
In obedience 20 this caucus action eleven
Of these senators. the twelfth being sick.
cast their votes for Senator Clark. This
action Of the Republican members. who
held the balance Of power. settled the con
Ir0vsrsy IN The election OF q Senator be
tween The Clark and DAILY factions. These
votes. with these he controlled. and that
Of the silver Republicans and PopuiisJs.
gave h:m the Gity-four votes ont Of ninety
four cast in the joint assembly on the day
OF his election. his majority being four
teen over the united vote OF his oppO-
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