Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-15
CLARK RESIGNED.
He Read a Long Letter In the Senate Today
May Be Rs-appointsd.
SENATE

SldTh VI MOuldHd rose TO a mdtIer OF
personal privilege and read a prepared
speech.
Mr.. Clark read letter dated May II,
announcing his resignation. At the con-
clusion of Mr.. Clark's speech many SEN
ators crowded around him and shook
his hand most cordially. AS soon as or
der was restored Mr.. Chandler asked
that the consideration of the resolution
declaring the seat vacant be postponed
until tomorrow, which was done.
Senator Clark announced his resigna-
ton as follows: Acting upon my own
judgment, and holding no one responsi-
BILE for the result, have concluded tt
place my resignation in the hands Of
the chief executive Of Montana, and ]
here submit copy of the letter ad-
dressed to him under date of May ii
and which is now in his hands" The
letter says: "None Of. the charges af-
fecting my personal honor, or which al
legged that had personally been guilty
Of corrupt practices. have been sustain
ed by the finding of the committee
Conscious of the rectitude of my own
conduct, and after the critical exami-
nation Of all evidence taken by the COM
mittee; convinced that those friends
who were so loyal to me during that
bitter contest did not resort to dishon-
orable or corrupt means to influence the
action of members of the legislature in
their choice of senator; yet I am un-
willing to continue to occupy seat in
the senate of the United States under
the credentials which it's committee de-
clared rest for their authority upon the
action of legislature which was not
free and voluntary in it's choice of a
senator. Self-respect and due regard
for the opinion of my associates and
the sense of duty to the people of the
state of Montana demand that should
return the credentials under which I am
acting as one of the representatives in
the senate Of the United States, leaving
the state and her people to take such
action as will conserve and promote her
best interests in the national council"
In his speech Mr.. Clark maintained
that the methods of procedure in the
investigation of the charges against
him were "manifestly unfair, non-judi-
cial," and resulted in verdict of the
committee entirely opposite to that
which would have occurred should the
evidence have been confined to that
(which was admissible and pertinent to
the issue.
A PECULIAR SITUATION.
Washington, May 15.-There is doubt
what will be done by the resolutions
committee on privileges and elections in
the Clark case. This committee will
hold a meeting to consider form of
procedure. Some members think that
the senate should take action on the
resolutions, but others say, the resigna
tion leaves the seat vacant. and no ac-
tion is necessary. It Is said that Pc
culiar condition exists IN Montana. The
governor, who is an anti Clark man. is
in California and Lieutenant Governor
Spriggs, a friend of Clark, is acting. 1t
is said he, may make the appointment.
CLARK MAY BE REAPPOINTED.
st. Paul, May 16.-A special to the
Dispatch from Helena, Mont, says:
Lieutenant Governor Spriggs. who ar
rived here to-day. received Senator
|Clark's resignation, and will reappoint
Clark before o'clock. The opinion is
prevalent that Clark. having resigned
before the senate declared the seat va
cant, the governors appointment will
be recognized. Governor Smith wired
he would leave California to-day, but
will arrive too late to stop the action Of
Spriggs. The developments created q
profound sensation. throughout the
state.
IN FAVOR OF EXPRESS coMPA.
MES.
washington, May 15.--Assistant At.
torney General Boyd rendered q deci.
sion in the case of the express compa.
nies in which he holdA that they are moi
liable to taxes a. brokers by reasons oi
their issuing money orders and travel
er's checks.
st. Louis, NO., and return, SsS.06