The evening times., 1900-02-10
MORE WITNESSES HEARD.
Evidence in the Clark Case Before
the Senafe Committee.

the Senafe Committee.
The Montana Senatorial enquiry was con-
tinuod before the Committee on Privileges
and Elections OF the senate toaey. Before
Senator Chandle- called the comrIittee 70
order. the usual scenes were enacted. For
mer Senator Faulkner, counsel chief for
Senator Clark. held a friendly conversa-
ton with Representative Campbell OF Mon
tana. counseI-in-chief for tire memorialists
against Senator Clark Thee lawyers hurl
thunderbolts at each other during session
hours. but Ney keep the sy buried when
the committee is not in session
Mr. Birney. associate counsel for the me
morialists. and former Senator Edmunds,
consulting counsel. sat BY the blazing oak
log fire at the west end OF the chamber and
chatted I'LL Senator Chandler entered. Then
they touched upon the currency question.
Mr. Chandler drew a little group around
him while exhibiting and explaining dia-
gram with which he intended 10 illustrate
his speech on the Currency bill. Among
the early arrives were former Represent
atIve Hartman OF Montana. and Attorney
General Nolan Of that STATE. Senator Har-
ris took his seat at the table and proceeded
20 glance through the printed report Of the
| testimony. Senator Turlev sat opposite
him and idly twirled pencil in his fingers
while his qlick eye surveyed all that was
| progressing in the room
William E. Tierrey. S,a,.F Senator from
Brosdvater coyuty, who Was under direct
examination when the committee zd-
I jOurned yesterday Afternoon was the first
/ TO take The stand this morning His exami-
nation was continued by former Senator
/ Faulkner. He went ar length into the
/ private affairs Of the firms OF which he IS
a member. TO prove that rs wealth was
/ not greater after the adjournment OF the
! Sixth Legislative Assembly OF Montana
I than before MS election 10 he Legislature.
/ Il had been charged BY tine memorialists
/ that state senator Tierney had been cor
( rupuy Influenced to cast his vote for W.
| A. Clark for United States Senator
| The cross examination Of. the witness
| was begun by former Representative Hart
/ man. Mr. Tierney was forced to explain
/ every business transaction hc had engaged
| in during the last two years. being com
/ pelisd to account for nearly every dollar
| which he had received and expended. He
was forced 20 tell, as lar as his memory
served him against what bguks his checks
were AlaN u dLA al NAdl NdNEs Ne nal
cashed checks received By him. The Ques-
tion Of the receipts OF his business was en-
quircd into. The testimon4 iu chief OF the
/ witness, was not shaken.
William BcTues Of Columbia Falls
! Mont rarchmau, was the second wit
ness. He said he had lived in Montana
| since 1851
Mr.. Foster asked "Did Ny. DAILY ever
lend YOU n Flathead County? ?'
He did
what did he say to you?-'
Ny Daily never said anything TO me
Mr.. keegau. one Of Mr.. Days mine super
intendents. told me that Mr.. Daily wanted
ne TO so down TO Flathead county and
| help Mr.. Whiteside out on his election.
was given n check for Sl75''
How long did you remain in Flatheat
County,"
| During the campaign on the train tC
| Butte, after the election I saw Nr White
side and he told me tbat Clark money
had been used to beat him. and he would
get even with Clark"
Did Whiteside say anything about thi.
hearing at Washington p
Yes. he said they would carry The fght
against Clark 10 Washington"
The witness said that ne met Whtesid,
in Helena a few days after the SenaIOria
! election Il asked Mr.. Whitoside TO let me-
have money. 10 get home on. lie said n,
only had 81 He said he had $4,000 few
days ago before. but il not bein, his none,
he had turned it over TO tie State. White
side said he had been offered $l0G, 900 L
| leave the town. ! told him he was a foo
for not taking it. and he said he coul,
make more by turning the money into tn,
State"
The committee adjourned at 1915 t.
1 reconVene at 10 clock on Monday