The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-20
The fasteners
ARE ASTOUNDED
Clark Inquiry DiscIOses Western
Senatorial Election Methods.
SOME SHOCKING DETAILS
Montana Clergyman and Lawyer Cool
ly Confess Themselves Whole
sale Liars and Bribers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The senate
committee Investigating the election Of
Clark to the senate resumed It's hear
ing today. w. r. Rector was the first
witness.
Rector testified as TO Davidson bring
ing money over from Butte and leay-
ing ii in his charge for Steele, he be-
ing employed by Davidson. Rector
said that he did not know what sum
was brought in by Davidson at any
time. Il only know" said he, that we
suddenly accumulated a drawer Of
money He did not know what was
done with 1t. lie did know, however.
that Fowell Black had been sent out
TO get" a member Of the legislature
who was to have 5000. and returned.
He had had hard trip. but said that
II was "all right" In another in
stance, Black said he landed his
fish inside Of an hour" Witness said
il there were inconsistencies in his
statements 1t was because counsel had
frightened him so. He afterward said
this remark was on the side and not
under oath.
When Faulkner pressed to know what
part OF the testimony was under oath
and what was not, Rector replied:
I'm just watching you to wink the
other eye when you want to suppress
anything" This remark brought out
a roar Of reproof from Senator Chan
dler, and side remark from Senator
Hear, that the making Of jokes was
the prerogative of the chairman. Rec
tor was excused at 1885. and Rev. Mr..
Warren, who was chaplain OF the Mon
tana house of representatives in the
last session, was called.
Warren in his testimony related de-
calls of his conversation with Clark
while the legislature was in session. He
had been a supporter of Clark, and
called upon him to question him rela
tive to reports that corrupt means
were being used TO secure his election.
The witness testified that in one con-
yelsation with Clark he told the latter
that he (the witness) had heard one
democratic member (giving the name
OF a member of the house) say he
would support Clark for considera-
tiou. How much does he want?'
Chart, asked. About $4,000, / think.
the witness replied. Clark studied a
moment. according to Warren. and
said. Il can't do anything like that,
myself, bu; l will have it fixed"
Warren said that he had seen Clark
next morning in the lobby at the hotel,
and Cark asked him where his man
was" lie replitd that he had not seen
the member, when Clark said, "Tell
him | want his vote today"
In cross examination Warren said
he had resigned his ministry in the
Methodist church after giving his tes-
timony before the Montana supreme
court because OF the numerous scandal
lous reports that were put in circula-
ton about him. He said in reply to
questions that previous to going to
Helena he had had a difficulty at
Sweetgrass.
"A man called me bad names" he
said. and knocked him down and
gave him a thrashing."
rs il not a fact" asked Faulkner,
that you We're charged by members
of your congregation with embezzle-
ment and fornication?"
Warren replied in the negative, say
ing there had oeen no official charges.
He proceeded. however. to say that
the stories circulated after he had
given his testimony charged him with
drunkenness, embezzlement and inn
morality.
In reply to further question he
said he had not resigned to avoid an
investigation.
Il was not afraid Of an investiga-
ton" he said, bit felt indignant.
Indeed | expect to have an investiga-
tlon yet, a very warm one"
you have not assaulted any one as
you did at sweetgrass?"
mo, sir but am liable to do so be-
fore the thing is over"
Faulkner also brought out the fact
that during his conversation with Mr..
Clark, Warrm had told him that his
church was in bad way; that the
latter had promised contribution for
It as soon as the senatorial contest
was ended and that Clark had sent him
a check for 500 which he had appro-
rated to payment Of his own salary
because the church was behind with
him
z. T. Cason, an attorney Of Butte,
testified that he saw Senator Clark.
who told him he would like to have
him see Representative Marcyes and
talk with him."
"He authorized me to say to him
that he would pay him $4,000 for his