The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
Paid Out Over One Hundred and
Fifteen Thousand Dollars
stiiI He Knew of No Money Having
Been Used 10 Corruptly Inauencs
Vote. Fintly Consrsdtcts the
stories OF several witnesses as 60
Conversatfons with Him. and
says That His sons Proposal 60
Pay out $1,000 20 o~ncel the In
debtednes. of Representattvs
Wood was . surprtss 60 Him.


WASHINGTON, Feb. II Before the sen
ate committee began its work In the Clark
investigation today, the word went round
that Senator Clark himself would take the
stand. The senator was not present. how
ever. when the committee was called 20 or
der and Justice Ptggott. OF the Montana
supreme court was recalled to make some
additions 10 his testimony.
Montana Justicc Again Tcsttnes.
He said among other things that no and
Justice Hunt had consulted as TO the wis
dom OF criminal proceeding against DR.
Tracey. on account OF hts advances toward
Judge Hunt In connection with the Well
come dlsbarment case. He said the con-
sultation had been more matter OF spccu-
iation than anything else and that both
seemed TO concur thai the situation did not
call for such action. as they thought DR.
Tracey was more sinned against than rin-
ming.
Justice Piggott also added 10 the portion
OF his testimony concerning Justice Hunts
statement Of his interview with pr. Tracey.
saying tina, he had been Impress
ed with Mr.. Hunts statement that
there was party over here"
He said that In Helena. coming from Butte
was also referred to as coming over" snd
that therefore the expression seemed to
connect Itself with the presence Ia HelenA
OF tho special train party from Butte. This
opinion. he said had been cxnressed In a
conversation with Attorney General Nolan.
ttf.. -. "A - fx.4
modify his opinion concerning the motives
OF Mr. Corbett ia coming to see him on
August last. saying that his mind WAS not
yet clear ON that point. that he had no
belief on the subject
While Justice PiGgstt wac testifying Mr..
Clark came into the room.
Cbief Ju.ti~c Brsnsi~y Approached.
Justice pigKo,i WAS followed by chief
Justice Theodore Braniley. also OF the Mon
tana state supreme court making the third
ana last member OF that body TO be exam
tined In this case. lie said that on August
last. when Justice Hunt had his Interview
with Dr. Tmcsy and Justice Plgsott his IN
tossfew with Mr. cnrhett. he was ON the
Pacific coast He had just hsard OF tie
Hnni-Tracey interYlew upon his return Ia
the latter part ~ August Justice Hunt
had then mada a fun statement 10 him and
advised with him and with Justice Pig
goil as to Tie wisdom Of proceeding against
In. Tracey They had advised against such
a course
,iark's Letter to nsaatt~y.
Chief Justice Brsnilcy related an lnier-
yiew with Rev. A. .. Martin. principal ~
the college of Montana. Presbyterian in-
ssituiion sf learninR. located 81 I'ser Lodge.
The chief Justice IL member Of the board
~ trustees u tAir institution and senator
CLARK " fss president The witness ssia pf.
Martin had rome % his offce and requests
INK an Interview. haa shown him a ritter
signed hy senator CLARK. one sentence ~
whseh was ss follows.
'Sso Ju.tier Brauiisy and ask him not
% aiiaW that good man. Wo.icptne. - be
dehaftsd
After rrading the letter. Justice fsani-
ley saia he handed Il hack. saying be @as
caiy one member % the court. and ecgld
nos control ns action nor aolla hs f he
could
He had also assured Dr- Martin that
thsfe va. no gre5gi9 Go IN the eeaft sxAinss
Mr. Welcome. aud that he w8nid have
fair trial. Tha chlsf Justice said hs ~aa
not sure th@s tho lettsg shown him ~
Df. Martin Nss in Senator CisFa . hana-
writing
Ti.e inisryt=-y had occurred IN bis ofses
In Helena, the latter part of oesober last
Senator Chandler announces that m.
Martin haa been seat fof ara that Df
Tfaecy was aoW on his ~sy 70 wssk.
iagtoH
TafL Matfsr Goes over.
Sr Faulkner then asked fos decision
ss 70 uheibsr Ben PAX vas y - aliovsd
70 testify eonarguinz Nhtesiae's alleged
effort as orbsfy % himself Gam
This 1alaes She question ~ 10 how many
Witnesses should be called for lnp-seh-
rae8t purposes. Mr Faulkner saia be ae-
r3fad only 70 imgA&ea lha testimony II
three wltneAHsa Whhes3Ic, Clark ~ HAL
lson county. ans Jae kspn af Eaai Lake
city sfr Campbell ssEa he Neu.4 not eAil
any impeachment rttuefses. provided the
Whitcsids episode was net entered upon
senator Clark Testinrs.
The d~csson u the question was again
deferred. aud senator Clark was called 10
the. stand
Ciafk's appearance "a agssf a Ripple %
intsrcst thro lshost the room After being
sworn, the senator took his seat arietlv
aa1 Mr Faulkner Immediately began his
questions. the first os which brought out
the facts concerning Clark's career. poft-
iesl and otherwise. IA Montana He sslA