Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-09
BY the Revelations in the
Clark Investigation.
MONEY USED IN POLITICS
Hauser's Testimony in Regard
to This Was a Surprise to
the Committee.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Hauser's revela-
tions of Montana democratic campaign
methods for the past fifteen years ought
to make the state republican for the
next fifteen. His confession under oath
fully confirms the charges of the repub-
lican press in the past, as to the corrupt
use of money by Clark, DAILY, Broad
water and Hauser. They donated $780,
GOO for one campaign alone, in 1889. 1t is
impossible to use SO much honestly.
The exposure of the big Four" record
was terrible blow to Montana, already
in deep disgrace in the eyes Of the ma
tion. The once good name of the state
can only be recovered by wiping off the
earth the whole democratic outfit and
by electing courts, legislatures and local
officers with courage and character
enough to overthrow all democratic
bosses.
Decent democrats should assist in this
movement. Otherwise the shoe-string
district in Louisiana will be eclipsed in
the utter decentralization of it's politics by
the once proud state of Montana. Day
by day the carnival Of lying has gone on
since the beginning, and doubts are ex
pressed here whether there is an honest
man in Montana. The responsibility for
this rests upon the men who dragged
theils jealous and crazy passions into
publicity in Washington instead of APP
pealing to the courts at home. It is
shameful exhibition and will retard inn
migration to the state and the invest
ment Of capital.
If such men as Hauser mentioned shall
continue dominant in Montana, what
patriotic man would go there, expecting
to enjoy political rights? The Hauser
story that he begged Clark to return to
the state and spend 100000 to save it
from absolute monarchy has startled the
country and should appeal to the pride
of every citizen.
Hauser swore that at conference with
Clark in New York, Davidson, McDer-
mott and Congressman Campbell were
present, and all urged him to seek cleo
tion to the senate, yet there sat Mr..
Campbell doing his best to fix upon the
state the indelible stain of corruption by
having his former friend unseated.
Every day brings some such spectacle
to light. Yet any man who complains is
charged with being a sympathizer with
Clark and his barrel. Good men are
afraid to visit Washington, and invaria-
bly, leave on the next train.
One got away yesterday by pleading
great Importance of his private busi-
ness. Andrew ]. Davis escaped by say
ing he knew nothing bearing on the case.
Only those compelled to come obey the
summons. They surmise what it means
to them in the future.
The committee room has come to be a
regular circus, where men go to be
amused ait the expense of the people of
Montana. Ben HILL Wright and Hewitt,
among the Anaconda witnesses, We're
very amusing in their confusion, while
Carr and Geiger, on the other side, We're
equally so. The Daily advisory commit
tee and the Clark managers are putting
up a great show.
Steele's testimony yesterday amounted
only to denial Of the testimony of the
DAILY witnesses against him. Who is
telling the truth will have to be guessed
at. Geigers gambling fabrications,
Lyons accusations against the moral
character Of officials and Hauser's
stories about the consumption of whisky
in Montana have ruined the reputation
of Montana as a state where law and
order prevail.
1t Is not believed now that Mr.. Daily
will testify unless summoned by the COM
Daktee, which IL quite likely. His friends
assert he will insist on testifying, while
his enemies say he would give million
dollars to keep Off the stand.
The state officials are still here, busily
engaged in neglecting their business.
There were only two witnesses before
adjournment today.
Representative Tierney Of Broadwater
county denied the allegations against
him and explained his financial cnndi-
ton.
Steele Of Helena finished his evidence
and made good witness for Clark.
Davidson's testimony was not strong.
He accounted for the twenty thousand
expended for political purposes I: IS
reported that Mr. Daily has written to
the committee offering TO testify il "a.
Vuire1.