The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-28

Charles w Clark. There is not word
in the testimony as shown by this rec
ord that would Justify any conclusion
that would affect the integrity and hon
/ esty Of Representative Woods"
| With reference TO Mr.. Day, this state
nlent is made: A month after the elec-
! ton Senator Clark. in recognition OF the
services OF certain Of his supporters. sent
| them a present in the form Of a check
| or certificate of deposit. Gentlemen Sc
| lected for this recognition OF his appre-
! citation were John 3. Welcome. William
| McDermott and F c. Day. the sum 10
each being $500. Had Mr.. Day not been
| a member Of the legislature. as Welcome
and McDermott were not the committee,
we suppose. would not have permitted
any evidence upon this subject 20 be
spread upon the records.
.
with the plain. straightforward and
consistent statements made by both Sen
ator Clark and Mr. Day. we feel satisfied
this transaction cannot even create an
unfavorable impression upon the minds
Of this committee"
In the case Of Senator Warner: 1--WE
feel that the testimony OF Lyons. Nolan
and Campbell completely sustain the DO
sitIon that We have taken. that ii never
entered tie minds OF those managing The
prosecution TO rely upon this ordinary
business transaction Of the transfer or
property from Warner 10 Charles w
Clark through his agent until they
found that they could not rely upon "
ons to sustain ny his testimony the state
ment that was manufactured and every
word of which Lyons swears was false.
at should be understood that there Is
no testimony connecting Senator W. A.
Clark. even remotely. with the transac-
ton"
In the case Of Speaker Stin: "A man
who could in any state secure the SUD-
port OF any faction for the position 81
speaker, after permitting three attempts
to be made upon his honesty ana man
hood, without manifesting the slightest
Indignation. and who continues 10 pfe-
serve the friendly relation which hda pre-
vIously existed between himself and his Z
temptors, evinces very low plane OF
morals in Montana. or the committee
must be convinced that the statement is
untrue. 1t IS even shown by his own tfs
tmony that after the 6kcurrerce with
Bickford, he told him he would meet him
inButte. and after the first conversation
with Cook he accepted an invitation. as
his guest. TO visit the Montana cl,b.
In justice to Stiff, we feel that the com
nittee must come 10 the conclusion that
these statements are the result Of the
opinion which he must have reached. that
he exfgencies OF this proceeding demand
ID the narration Of Cooks story before
his committee"
The cases OF Representatives Cullen.
Iacqueth and Byuatcr are then referred
o. counsel saying: The only witnesses
who pretend 10 give direct testimony a.
o three members OF the legislature are
fred Whiteside ard William f. Fctor.
every material allegation contained In
ne evidence Of these witnesses. in ref
nee to the three members mentioned
las been not only denied by every per-
on whom either Of them alleged had
OF the facts. but f. contradict
q by all those de1ial= as against the
statements Of these two
iscredited witnesses"
Much space Is devoted 20 the question
s 10 whether John B. welcome sI--
ished the $1,000 which Whitsslas pre-
ented 70 the Montana bribery invee-i-
atig commission. and 80 thls connection
he testimony of Whreside Is aHalyzed
length. IN an effort TO break Il down.
wenty pages ara devoted . sitting
hiteside' - testimony and then tn- arley
1ys: We have shown by the evidence
John 2. Welcome. Charles rs. CLARK b
'flliaIn McDermott. A. 7 steele. John
Nellie. William NJ Bedford and Wal 3
2 Cooper. the most active and earnest q
lends Of Senator CIark. thar nos a dol q
y OF money was corrlp-lg used 90 In-
lence the action of me.nlcra o. TIE
ontana legislature ~ IsgG 20 vote ss-
suator Clark y9e have a,sa shown. oy
.e evidence of Senator clark. t.at De
.rsonaiiy did not know = me co-rsa-
Be % any money 10 influence ulsHsers y
the legislature
Reference is next made o. the exlaielt E,
senator C-arks accounts. AID tti p
nment thereon "If taese accounts are -
le. Il has been l-moustrated Beyond
q pos. 5.lity % foa5t 20 tie evidence .
rranzaeriaas which took gs-s sa8
7-s recorded 70 rhe aua ~ the OCCUR
-ees. tta1 tae - ys1 placed 20 waite
r. Before the legislature caud nst base
en- received fr3ra Senator clark CO ais =.
ends"
Faa reference 20 tae testimony 81. - =
lves u -He H7-tars eap-e-e -5art ft .