The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
Cow SMITH IN CALIFORNIA.
He Is Known as a Very Strong Partisan Of
the Marcus DAILY Faction.
CLARK NOTIFIED OF APPOINTMENT.
Accepted and Notified Aclng Governor Sprlggs 10
That fffscl-Ths Latter Bsslegsd All DAY By
Friends and Enemies OF Clark.

Washington, May 16.-After his
speech in the Senate, which was tele-
graphed the News yesterday, Senator
Clark, formally announced his resigna-
tion as follows:
Acting upon my own judgment. and
holding no one responsible for the re-
suit, / have concluded to place my res-
ignation in the hands of the chief ex-
ecutive OF Montana. and / here submit
a copy of a letter addressed to him
under date of May II. and which is now
in his hands," The letter follows:
LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
washington. ID. c. May IL. 1900.
F"To His Excellency the Governor Of
Montana, Helena, Mont:
Dear Sir-The sixth Legislative as
sembly on the 2Sth day of January,
1899, elected me TO represent the state
OF Montana in the Senate OF the United
States for the term commencing on the
4th day of March. 1899.
Under the authority OF the creden-
1ials signed by the governor OF the
state L entered upon the discharge Of
tne duties of that position
on the first Monday of
last December, after qualifying
by taking the oath of Office prescribed
by law.
ION the 4th day OF December, 1899.
two memorials were presented to the
Senate OF the United States praying
that my right and title TO continue TO
act as a senator under the credentials
which certified To my election should
be investigated. These memorials with
the accompanying papers were referred
n hO6V
After a protracted investigation of
the allegation OF said memorialists the
committee has submitted its conclu-
sion to the Senate, in which IL finds
that the seat which / now occupy un-
der the credentials issued by authority
of the vote taken i'm the joint assembly
of the legislature on the 2Sth day OF
January, 1899, should be declared va
cant.
None OF the charges affecting my
personal honor or which alleged that
j had personally been guilty Of COR
ruIt practices have been sustained by
the finding OF the committee
Conscious OF the rectitude of my
own conduct. and after a critical ex-
animation OF all the evidence taken by
the committee; convinced that those
friends who were so loyal to me dur
nng that bitter contest did not resort
10 dishonorable or corrupt means TO
influence the action OF the members OF
the legislature in their choice Of a
senator, yet l am unwilling to continue
10 occupy seat in the Senate of the
United States under credentials which
1t COMMITTEES had declared rest for their
authority upon the action of a legis-
lature which was not free and volun-
tary In its choice of a senator.
Self-respect and due regard for the
opinion of my associates and a sense
of duty to the people of the state of
fan 10 a q 1at n
the credentials under which / am act
ing as one of the representatives in
the Senate of the United States, leay-
ing the state and her people to take
such action as will conserve and pro-
mote her best interests in the national
council.
Influenced by these considerations. I
deem II eminently proper without un-
necessary delay to resign the position
of United States senator from the
state or Montana to- which was
chosen by the sixth legislative assem-
bly OF Montana on the 2Sth day of
January. 1899 With sentiments OF es-
teen, remain respectfully yours
''W. A. CLARK"
After reading the letter Mr.. Clark
said:
MIR. President, l desire in retiring
from the Senate TO state that / have
here formed some warm friendships
which l regret to leave. L have re-
ceived from the honorable presiding Of
ficer the most courteous attention
am deeply sensible OF the generous
sympathy and support of almost all of
my Democratic colleagues, and for the
cordial good wishes of great number
of Republican friends wish to express
my profound gratitude"
SURROUNDED BY SENATORS.
When he had concluded he was sur
rounded by many Senator'S from both
sides of the chamber. Some extended
congratulations while others silently
wrung his hand
The resolution relating to the case
went over till tomorrow
Mr.. Ross tVt.) then called up his
bill Regulating appointment to and
removals from civil office I'm outlying
dependencies of the United States" and
addressing the Senate In extended ar
gument. mainta med that the appoint
ment should be non-partisan and no Of
flee holder should be removed without
having an opportunity to meet charges
properly made and duly established.
REAPPoINTED SENATOR.
Helena. Mont, May 16.-Actlng Gov.
Epriggs last night appointed w. A.
Clark of Butte United States Senator.
TO serve until the next legislature shall
elect his successor. Senator Clark's res
ignatlon was filed early in the day with
the governor. Gov. Spriggs has all
along been friend OF Senator Clark.
Gov. Smith. a partisan OF the DAILY
people. left the state two weeks ago
for California to attend to soma min