Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-15

OF purity, had res0rted 10 the most cor
rupt methods 10 the political cam psign.
He contended also that II the evidence
In his c,se were carefully weighed he
did not believe the majority OF the com.
mttee would have decided against him.
Mr.. Clark explained fully how he
happened to enter the fight. He as.
serted positively that be was not
senatorial candidate prior to the State
election 10 1898. He consented to be
come a candidate 10 order 10 break the
zone man power" 10 Montana. He
then reviewed the struggle in Montana
and told of the legitimate business
transactions which his political enc
mics tried to make the committee be-
leve were for the purpose of Influencing
men to either work or vote for him.
He frequently alluded to Marcus DAILY,
his millionaire rival 10 Montana. Mr..
Clark contended stoutly that the COM
mittee admitted too much false ami
fimsy testimony. Referring again to
DAILY he said that when il was evident
he (Clark) would be the choice OF the
Legislature, DAILY warned those support
ing him that they would be branded as
boodlers and bribe-takers If they sup.
ported him. DAILY had threatened to
drive him out of the State if he ran for
the Senate, and when DAILY became des-
perate be told the legisl tors: "If you
elect Clark l will see that he never
takes his seat ia the United States
Senate" Earlier 10 the fight DAILY
said when urging his faction to ge
to work: "We have q big contract
on our hands to defeat Clark"
Cor tinuing Mr.. Clark charged that
the opposition 10 Montana manu-
featured" evidence against him, He
also scored the Senate committee for
saying in their report they did not
think it necessary to criticise Congress
IN IN Campbell, of Montana fer his con-
lection with the case. He then saw
agely denounced Campbell, declaring
he betrayed friends, procured perjured
testimony, made a deal with Daily and
got a place with his company at 50 900
a year. Clark and his friends SUP
ported Campbell for Congress. After
mis- election he went over to Daily. Mr..
CLARK reminded tne committee that
they could not put in the record of the
case letter written by Campbell, as it
was too low and obscene. 1t wss
passed around with horror after Camp
b II admitted the authorship. Marcus
DAILY, Clark tultoer asserted, was the
first man who ever used money in Mon
lana campaigns.
Towards the close OF his address Mr..
Clark began to choke with emotion,
especially when he said that never un-
til this fight came on had he been chsrg-
ed with any hing rejoicing upon his
integrity He then related his humble
birth in Pen osylvanis, how he worked
on farm, taught school, end worked
three years 10 a mine and grad
uslly became prominent 10 bus.
mess and fnsncial circles until
his interests now reached from ocean
to ocean. His desire had been to
leave a good name of which his child
rem might not feel ashamed. Acting
OF his own responsibility he had deter
mined 10 tender his resigustion-to re-
turn the credentials to the peo-
pie of Montana, feeling certain
they would take whatever action
later that might rebound to the
honor aud credit of the State.
Mr.. Clark alluded to the pleasant asso-
Citations formed here, and sat down. L.
stantly he was surrounded by Senators
who for some minutes continued to
grasp his hand.
Mr.. Chandler asked that the resolu-
ton in the case go over until tomor-
row.
1t s understood the resignation will
reach the Governor of Montana today,
as it was sent the eleventh instant.
Mr. Bacon announced that he would
insist on the consideration of bis resolu.
ton, relative to postoffice frauds 10
Cuba tomorrow at the close of morning
business.
Mr.. Ross ADDRESSED the Senate on the
bill Regulating appointments to and
removals from civil offio In outlying
dependencies of the United States"
At the close of Mr.. Ross speech the
conference report of the District OF CO.
lum ola appropriation bill was presented.
HOUSE.
An attempt was made at the open
ing OF the session OF the House this
morning to pass the bill incorporating
the American National Red Cross but
obi seton was made by Messrs. Rich
ardson and Bailey, who argued that it
was too important a matter to pass
hastily and presented some constitu-
tional objt c,ions to it in it's present
form.
The bill proposing to put on the re,
tired list the only four civilian signal
corps men, survivors of the Greeley ex.
petition to the North pole, ard to give
them rank and pay of sergeants. was
called up by Mr.. Oyerstreet, but Mr..
Bailey objected and suggested that
these men being incapacitated az a re-
suit of tn cir services should be pension
3D., as there was no authority to retire
them.
The bill making appropriations for
The military academy was then taken
up. 1t carries S644 ,164.
Mr.. Slayden made political speech
against sending American carpet-bsg-
gers to rule the islands taken from
spain. He said that judging from the
5outh's experience with gentlemen OF
his class they would teach the island
natives how to steal.
Mr.. Berry talked of the necessity of
up the merchant marine.
Mr.. Ridgeiey spoke OF the unequal
distribution Of wealth and attacked the
rusts, particularly the wire ma trust.
Mr.. Clayton favored increasing the
capacity of the Military Academy.
Mr.. Green dwelt on the importance
If encouraging rife practice and good