The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-11
CLARK GIVEN OVATION
Returns TO Butte and Is Wildly
Greeted.
WILL KEEP UP FIGHT
SCORES CHANDLER AND OTHERS
OF SENATE COMMITTEE.

Butte, Mont, June 10.-William A
CLARK. who resigned his position a;
United States senator for Montana
and who was Immediately appointed tC
the vacancy by the acting governor
reached home this afternoon and was
given a tremendous ovation.
When the train pulled into the
Northern Pacific depot, several thou
sands Of people were waiting, and as
the senator stepped from the car he
was greeted with cheers. A band ha5
Deen engaged. When the senator had
been almost carried to his carriage the
crowd formed in line, and headed by
the band, Ted the procession up town.
1t was an imprOmptu affair, but the
enthusiasm made uD for the lack of
organization. It is estimated 4, 900 men
of all asses-merchants, miners,
Workingmen and professional men
made the long march from the depot
to the senator's home, while many
times that number lined the streets
along the route and added their cheers
to those of the marchers.
Says he is Prosecuted.
Arriving at his home, which had been
handsomely decorated, the senator
managed TO make his way through the
press of people to the veranda, where
he addressed the crowd. Among other
things, he said:
i was elected by the representatives
of this state as their free choice for
the position Of United States senator.
Ever since that I have been harassed
by the most devilish persecution that
man has ever been subjected to. 1t
int
and labor to this work. There came
to Washington, however, a gang OF
perjurers who disseminated their vile
falsehoOds and found committee that
was willing to listen to them and
spread their perjuries to the world.
was not allowed in many cases to in
troduce evidence to refute these
charges"
Says Chandler Bulldozed.
Mr. Clark gave individual instances
Of this. Continuing, he said:
When this man Chandler had bull
dozed the committee into reporting
against me, after consultation with my
friends, l withdrew from the senate
AT that time there happened to be a
man in Helena at the head of the state
government who was fearless and had
the courage to do what was right. 1
did not know whom he would appoint,
but 1 knew it would be some one who
would be a credit to the state, and not
one of this gang of cut-thrOats. There
is no question of the validity of the
appointment
Reason For Lying Low.
He said he had not tried to take his
seat under that appointment because
he understood some Of the members of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tiOns intended to adopt bulldozing tao
tics if the matter were pressed at this
time. and as congress was anxious to
adjourn, an agreement was reached to
let the matter go over until the next
session.
In spite of this agreement" he
added. this man Chandler arose in the
senate a few DAYS before adjournment
and asked for an appropriation to en-
able his committee to investigate this
Not a single member of
the senate would champion the re-
quest"
Appeals to the People.
In conclusion, Mr.. Clark said: 81
want to say to you that you have
battle yet to fight Do you understand
the Importance of this battle? (Cries
of I'VE dO.'D Will you stand up and
fight with me? CCries of I'VE WILL" and
cheers); or will you lie down and be
trampled upon? (Cries of NO, no.'O Be
careful then that you elect men who
will carry out your wishes. This is
not matter of politics, but a matter
that affects your homes and firesideS.
If you are going to make a fight for
liberty, l am wiling to take the colors
in my hand and lead you on to victory.
If, on the other hand it is your desire
that I retire to private life, with me
your will is supreme"